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Burnett Mary Regional group to produce biofuel with commercial pongamia crop

An environmental group is set to produce biofuels for the Japanese aviation industry by establishing a commercial pongamia plantation in Queensland.

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Medical gels made from spinifex grass to provide 'safer' treatments, jobs for Indigenous Australians

Scientists in outback Queensland are combining traditional Aboriginal knowledge with western medicine to develop a new treatment for conditions such as arthritis, while also creating STEM jobs for First Nations people.

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Seismic survey debate returns to south-west Victoria after national talks with fishers break down

National plans to create a framework for compensating fishers affected by seismic surveying have failed. What does it mean for fishers fighting big oil and gas companies?

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Having good friends can slash your risk of 11 silent killers - including cancer and heart disease

A new study has found that spending time with our buddies can help keep us healthy in middle age. The study was carried out by the University of Queensland in Australia, who used data from 7,700 Aussie women ranging in age from 45 to 50.

Daily Mirror

Training doctors in regional Australia increases chances they will work there, study finds

A new study has found that medical students are seven times more likely to work in regional Australia if some of their training is done outside the big cities.

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Senate concussion inquiry told NRL, AFL 'more concerned with legal liability than player health'

Concussion guidelines in both professional and amateur sport are among the topics being examined by a Senate inquiry.

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Australian humpback whales are singing less and fighting more. Should we be worried?

As eastern Australian humpback whale populations have recovered over the years, males have adapted their mating strategy in a highly strategic way, new research finds.

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Human Rights Act could be critical in divisive Queensland youth bail case

Palaszczuk government’s 2019 laws to be weighed against underlying principles of human rights

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Robotic traps and artificial intelligence deployed in trial to control feral cats in Queensland's wet tropics

Feral cats are among the biggest killers of native wildlife in Australia. One company has developed a trap that can work out whether what it sees is indeed a cat.

ABC News

People with assistance dogs left struggling to find rentals and aged care in Queensland

People with assistance dogs are allowed by law into any accommodation in Queensland, but people say those laws are not strong enough to stop real estate agents and aged care facilities from discriminating.

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Federal laws fail at-risk species: report

Federal laws that are supposed to provide greater protection for the habitats of threatened species simply do not, a new analysis shows.

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Magnetic attraction used to remove PFAS pollution

University of Queensland researchers have pioneered a technique to remove per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals from water.

Newcastle Herald

Video safety tests to help doctors assess driving ability of Australians living with dementia

A video-based test being developed by the University of Queensland will help assess the driving capacity of hundreds of thousands of Australians who have been diagnosed with dementia.

ABC News

Queensland pilot brings artificial intelligence to people in assisted living

The AI "care bots" can detect health hazards, and let people who are unable to speak or move freely to communicate what they need.

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Christmas lunch on a budget

Don't forget to check your pantry for inspiration!

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Bring a plate! What to take to Christmas lunch that looks impressive (but won’t break the bank)

Christmas lunch is at your friend’s house, and they’ve asked you to bring a plate. Money is tight. So, what's cheap – and also impressive?

The Conversation

Bring a plate! What to take to Christmas lunch that looks impressive (but won't break the bank)

Christmas lunch is at your friend’s house this year, and they’ve asked you to bring a plate. Money is tight. So, you find yourself wondering, “What’s cheap, healthy but also looks impressive?”

The Conversation

How closely monitoring households' energy data can unleash their solar outputs and (possibly) make them more money

Almost one in three Australian households have solar panels on their roofs. Most are motivated by rising electricity prices and environmental concerns.

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Violet Coco is not alone: the climate activists facing jail

As protesters use more provocative tactics, state governments are responding with heavy-handed laws to stop them

ABC News

Heron Island research shows green sea turtle gender ratios in southern Great Barrier Reef

An island where 80 per cent of turtle hatchlings are born female is more of a level playing field when it comes to breeding than researchers initially feared.

The Conversation

54% of projects extracting clean energy minerals overlap with Indigenous lands, research reveals

Vast quantities of minerals are needed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. Minerals and metals are essential for wind turbines, solar panels, and batteries for electric vehicles. But Indigenous peoples have raised concerns about more mining on their lands and territories.

ABC News

The drunker you get, the less likely you are to realise how drunk you are, study finds

People with low blood alcohol levels are more likely to overestimate how drunk they are and those with high blood alcohol levels are more likely to underestimate, a new study finds.

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Whale hearing tested off Qld coast to help protect the mammals from man-made noises

The US Navy is funding research that will follow humpbacks as they pass the Sunshine Coast to determine in an effort to protect the marine giants from man-made noise pollution.

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Cancelled University of Queensland COVID-19 vaccine to be trialled in humans next year

The University of Queensland's vaccine had to be abandoned during the rush to develop an effective COVID-19 shot, but now will be trialled on people.

Newcastle Herald

Research investigates airborne PFAS pollution in Williamtown

Researchers are using the Williamtown Red Zone to study how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances can travel in the air.

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