Monthly Archives: June 2025

Gift to keep on giving

Two national philanthropy powerhouses have given more than $20m to a Queensland organisation that aims to support children and young people. Continue reading

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New treatment breakthrough for leukaemia sufferers

A “game-changing” Australian blood cancer treatment triples patients chances of surviving, being cancer free and avoiding serious, lifelong complications, new research shows. Continue reading

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‘Absolute miracle’ just keeps defying all odds

A Brisbane teenager given a 1 per cent chance of survival after a horror quad bike accident has opened up about how his family were told to “say their goodbyes” as he had just six hours to live. Josh Ditchmen, now 19, said he and his friends decided to take some quad bikes for a ride while celebrating the NRL grand final at a family friend’s Gatton property in 2023. Continue reading

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HIV cure a step closer

Australian research has found a way to force the HIV virus out of hiding within cells, opening the way to eradicate it from the body. Continue reading

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Tickle the tummy of a real-life Babe

A trio of three-month-old thoroughbred racing piglets is the star attraction at a North Brisbane farm, with the public invited to meet the “real-life Babes” in person. Continue reading

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Weight loss jab can help sleep issue too

A popular weight-loss jab has been approved to treat a common sleep desorder in Australia after a new ruling by the medicine regulator.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has given Maunjaro also known as tirzepatide the green tight to treat moderate to severe obstructive deep apnoea in adults with obesity. Continue reading

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Zoos’s mane event is just lion around

They’ve spent months familiarising themselves with their new family behind the scenes but Dubbo’s newest lion cubs have now taken pride of place on public display.
The yet-to-be-named trio, born to mother Marion and father Lwazi, are out roaming Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Continue reading

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Helping sick kids feel at home

Olympic champion swimmer Ariarne Titmus has stepped in to help sick kids feel like home while in hospital.
Titmus said it was special to spend time with young patients at Queensland Children’s Hospital who were encouraged to draw their home, where they felt safe and supported. Continue reading

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