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North Queensland Cowboys have beaten the Brisbane Broncos 31-20 in ...

Celebrating their 20th anniversary, North Queensland produced a stunning 92 per cent completion rate to sink the Broncos 31-20 in a pulsating derby in Townsville. And if anyone personified flawlessness, it was Morgan, who submitted an irresistible ... >> view original

Community rallies to smash $80000 target to help Braiden Peters-Whitwell

GOOD LUCK BRAIDEN: Four-year-old Braiden Peters-Whitwell pictured on Thursday morning at Westmead Hospital, just after surgery to have his central line put in. Photo: SUPPLIED. FOUR-YEAR-OLD Braiden Peters-Whitwell has captured the hearts of ... >> view original

The happiest jobs: gardeners, florists and hairdressers top the list

Read more: Paul Dolan on Happiness by Design: finding a balance between purpose and pleasure. If you want to be happy, choose your job carefully. "Lost happiness is lost forever." Paul Dolan. Gardeners and florists are the happiest of all the professions ... >> view original

Now, kids' diarrhoea medicine Pedialyte targeting hungover adults

A not-so-new infant drink is trending among the adult population to cure this age-old malady called "hangover." Sales of a childrens' diarrhoea medicine Pedialyte are up in the USA, after it has been touted as a surprisingly effective hangover cure, the ... >> view original

Ice: The violence-inducing drug destroying communities and ending too many lives

ANY frontline police officer will tell you the worst thing about the deadly and addictive drug ice is the violence associated with it. They — along with health and social workers — will also tell you it is by far the worst illegal drug they have ever had to deal with. >> view original

Call for rethink on law as research shows Australians the world's biggest users of ...

RESEARCH shows Australians are the world's biggest users of overseas surrogacy, even ahead of the US. Here, a mother and surrogate share their experiences with the processes. THE MOTHER. SELENA Wool, 35, has lost six babies; three of them ... >> view original

NDIS citizens' jury finds scheme successful so far, but with work to do

The NDIS citizens' jury finds the scheme is already giving people living with disabilities more independence and an improved quality of life, but there is room for improvement in its roll out. Witness and NDIS participant Simone Stevens is pleased with the ... >> view original

Indian-Origin Doctor Banned From Practising in Australia

Canberra: Authorities in Australia on Friday banned an Indian-origin surgeon from practising in the country after he was found to have lied in his job application and lacked professional competence in performing complex surgeries, a media report said. >> view original

A new technique might help to deal with sickle cell anemia

According to a study published Nature Communications magazine, changing a single letter of the human red blood cell DNA could be the key to curing sickle cell anemia and other blood-related diseases. The study led by Merlin Crossley, Dean of Science at ... >> view original

Buy a bun for cause

THERE has never been a better reason to satisfy your sweet tooth than to buy a finger bun from Bakers Delight to support the Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA) Pink Bun campaign. All money raised through the sale of the treats until June 3 will go ... >> view original