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‘Superworms’ can dine on polystyrene

A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling.  Researchers have found the Zophobas morio 'superworm' can eat...

Motivating Men over 50 to exercise – our top three ways to help:

The gym should be a place of social engagement and performance, in that order in my opinion, when you are over 50 years of...

Doctors urged to act on racism and sexism

Rural doctors have been urged to consider their privilege a superpower, and call out racism and sexism in their workplaces. Dr Jillann Farmer, a Rockhampton-raised...

Family is home at last

The Nadesalingam family are finally "Home to Bilo" with all their friends and supporters. Sri Lankan Priya and Nades and their Australian-born daughters Kopika, 6,...

Cattle sales rise as areas dry off

With areas dry enough to move cattle following the recent wet weather, Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 2421 head on Wednesday, 1...

Agriculture is ready for the next chapter on climate

If ever there was a hot topic at the moment, it’s climate. At the forefront of the conversation for the past decade, it’s been thrust...

Perfect for canopy

It is one of the biggest problems encountered by owners of established gardens is finding plants that will tolerate shade from the canopy of...

Young drivers influenced by parent behaviours

RACQ’s Young Drivers Survey found drivers aged 24 or under who witness their parents’ unsafe driving behaviours are far more likely to carry out...

Boy passes away from flu

A two-year-old boy has died in Gladstone Hospital reportedly after contracting influenza A. A Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service spokesperson said they were unable...

Oystercatchers can be found everywhere

This week we look at the Australian Pied Oystercatcher. It is a wading bird that is black and white with pink/red eyes, bill and...

Exhibitions and workshop highlight the art of First Nations people

As NAIDOC Week 2022 approaches, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum (GRAGM) is launching exhibitions profiling the art of First Nations people. NAIDOC and This Place...

Lifeblood calls for winter donors

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood needs 4000 Queenslanders to roll up their sleeves over the next week, as an escalating cold and flu season sees...

Uplifting a community, one young person at a time

CQUniversity Bachelor of Social Work student Bree-Anna Saltner is committed to using her education to empower others and be an advocate for First Nations...