Kara Vickery
The Courier-Mail
Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Influenza outbreak prompts Middle Park State School to urge kids to stay away
A BRISBANE primary school will effectively close today after an “extraordinary outbreak” of the flu, which has struck down almost one-third of its student population. → Read More
Brisbane school flu outbreak: Middle Park state school children told to stay away
A BRISBANE primary school will effectively close today after an “extraordinary outbreak” of the flu, which has struck down almost one-third of its student population. → Read More
Barnaby Joyce’s estranged wife Natalie breaks silence over his affair with Vikki Campion
BARNABY Joyce’s ex-wife has broken her silence on her husband’s extramarital affair, saying she believes the former deputy prime minister is on the verge of a breakdown. → Read More
Barnaby Joyce’s estranged wife Natalie breaks silence over his affair with Vikki Campion
BARNABY Joyce’s ex-wife has broken her silence on her husband’s extramarital affair, saying she believes the former deputy prime minister is on the verge of a breakdown. → Read More
Gold Coast woman’s assistance dog knows 103 commands
MEET Coda – the dog who can withdraw cash from an automatic teller machine. → Read More
Scientists find link between liver disease and cystic fibrosis in children
QUEENSLAND scientists have worked out what causes liver disease in children with cystic fibrosis, a breakthrough with the potential to help extend their lifespan. → Read More
Common drugs can stop skin cancer
COMMON anti-inflammatory drugs could stop skin cancers turning into deadly ulcerated melanomas, Queensland researchers have found. → Read More
Brisbane mother finally diagnosed with unusual cancer after seven years
AMANDA Stork fought for seven years for an explanation for her ill health, but no doctor could tell her what was wrong. → Read More
Melanoma Queensland rates stabilise with ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ message
THE iconic Slip, Slop, Slap campaign started in Queensland in the 1980s has begun to pay off, with new research revealing rates of melanoma in the Sunshine State are finally stabilising. → Read More
Alopecia sufferer Bianca Young embraces baldness with a close shave
TIRED of living in fear of her secret being discovered, Bianca Young decided it was time to out herself as a (nearly) bald woman. → Read More
Coen Ashton: Cystic fibrosis sufferer and organ donation advocate Coen Ashton dead at 20
A YOUNG man who captured the hearts of the nation through his fight to raise awareness for organ donation has passed away after a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis. → Read More
Coen Ashton: Cystic fibrosis sufferer and organ donation advocate Coen Ashton dead at 20
A YOUNG man who captured the hearts of the nation through his fight to raise awareness for organ donation has passed away after a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis. → Read More
Study shows Queensland males aged 55 or older are at highest risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
A QUEENSLAND man in his middle years or older is the most likely person in Australia to be diagnosed with skin cancer, research has found. → Read More
Home renovators, tradies putting themselves at risk of lung cancer
HOME renovators and tradies are unknowingly putting themselves at risk of lung cancer by failing to protect against silica dust on the job site, the Cancer Council says. → Read More
Home renovators, tradies putting themselves at risk of lung cancer
HOME renovators and tradies are unknowingly putting themselves at risk of lung cancer by failing to protect against silica dust on the job site, the Cancer Council says. → Read More
Home renovators, tradies putting themselves at risk of lung cancer
HOME renovators and tradies are unknowingly putting themselves at risk of lung cancer by failing to protect against silica dust on the job site, the Cancer Council says. → Read More
QLD flu epidemic: Young boy may go home after three weeks in hospital
A YOUNG boy may finally be going home from hospital after a long battle with the flu. → Read More
Flu Qld: Young victim coming home after weeks in hospital
A YOUNG boy may finally be going home from hospital after a long battle with the flu. → Read More
CSIRO study finds personality type helps determine diet success
YOUR personality is central to your ability to keep off the kilos and maintain a healthy diet, new CSIRO research shows. → Read More
CSIRO study finds personality type helps determine diet success
YOUR personality is central to your ability to keep off the kilos and maintain a healthy diet, new CSIRO research shows. → Read More