A court hears workers at an underground coal gasification plant in Queensland that complained of burning eyes, infections and shortness of breath were told by the company to increase their dairy intake.
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New anxiety medication 'could reverse binge drinking effects on brain'
Tests of a new anxiety medication show it has the potential to address harmful effects of heavy drinking on the brain and may even help alcoholics beat the disease, Queensland researchers say.
Put that bike gathering dust to work for you
Got a bicycle collecting dust in your shed? You could make some money by renting it through the share economy.
Brisbane parking woes 'sucking life' out of local businesses
Brisbane business groups warn inner-city parking problems have reached a point of crisis, and much more needs to be done to stave off deepening revenue losses.
'We're failing to vaccinate': Diphtheria death a sign of falling immunisation, AMA warns
The death of a far north Queensland man from diphtheria, a disease that has all but disappeared, shows the state is falling short on vaccination, the Australian Medical Association says.
Queensland braces for 'severe to extreme' heatwave
Temperatures across Queensland are predicted to start rising from tomorrow, with parts of the state expected to peak as high as 45 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Female boxing could be the medals boost Australia needs
Australia’s first female international boxing coach hopes more medal opportunities for women could give the country a fighting chance in the upcoming Commonwealth and Olympic Games.
Struggling farmers look to renewables for a second wind
A 123-turbine wind farm west of Brisbane won’t just be the biggest renewable energy project in the southern hemisphere, it’s also opening up a potential source of income for a community hit hard by drought.
The controversy around walking your dog off-leash
A mother calls for dog owners to take more responsibility when walking their pets off-leash, after two large dogs approached a group of children at a birthday party.
Ditching school uniforms presents its own challenges, experts say
While some parents have criticised a recent school crackdown on students who breach strict uniform requirements such as the heel height of shoes, experts say no uniform schools have their own challenges.