Breast surgery generates most cosmetic complaints

Katherine Feeney Breast surgery generates the most complaints about cosmetic medical procedures in Queensland, according to the state's independent health watchdog.

Kids most at risk from parents, child deaths report finds

Katherine Feeney The chilling results of an investigation into child deaths due to assault or neglect reveal the state’s youngest are most at risk of dying at the hands of their parents or guardians.

Japanese the most taught language in schools

Katherine Feeney Konichiwa Queensland - the state's most taught language other than English is Japanese by a very long shot, new data from the Education Department reveals, though French and German remain popular...

Fluoride to stay in Brisbane's water supply

Katherine Feeney Brisbane's water supply will continue to contain fluoride after Lord Mayor Graham Quirk declined an opportunity, enshrined in Newman government legislation, to opt out of the state system.

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An evolution in child's play

Katherine Feeney Finding a playground that satisfies the school-holidays crowd is no picnic in the park, though kids these days are spoiled for choice compared to their parents who were largely satisfied with little...

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Valley property owners on notice

Katherine Feeney New local laws passed by council last night are set to stamp out Fortitude Valley's grungy image once and for all, with building owners now facing serious consequences should their property fall into...

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Motorbike use up, but testing times ahead

Katherine Feeney Tougher testing and a review of Q-Ride and Q-SAFE top the recommendations of a Queensland government inquiry into motorcycle licensing.

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Taking care of equality

Katherine Feeney Going back into the closet after decades living freely is a very real prospect for some of about 25,000 same-sex-attracted over-65s in greater Brisbane looking into aged-care.

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Vermin found in Brisbane restaurants

Katherine Feeney Nearly 83 per cent of food outlets in Brisbane hold an Eat Safe star rating of three or above but $57,000 worth of fines were issued to 114 venues across the city last financial year for failing to...

Safe sex campaign targets older women

Katherine Feeney A new sex health campaign is targeting people outside the "condom generation".

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Fresh controversy over bus stop condom ads

Katherine Feeney A naked man and woman provocatively entwined next to a packet of condoms under headline “zero or nothing” are at the centre of another Brisbane bus shelter condom-poster controversy,...

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Over 50 and frisky: STI rates rise

Katherine Feeney More seniors are having unsafe sex and are at growing risk of contracting sexual infections more commonly associated with teenagers and young adults recently published Australian figures reveal.

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Rudd sustains foot infection in flood recovery

Katherine Feeney Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd has been treated for a foot infection sustained while helping flood victims in Brisbane yesterday.