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'Marked increase' in peptide users utilising needle exchange facilities around Australia
Needle exchange facilities are becoming increasingly concerned that the rise of peptide use means there will be a shortage of needles available for at-risk drug users. Queensland Injectors Health Network chief executive Geoff Davey said there had been a "marked increase" in peptide users utilising needle exchange facilities since last year. Experts told the ABC they were glad some peptide users were seeking health advice, but remained concerned about those who weren't.
Program: Peptide use linked to eating disorders
Eating disorder experts say they're concerned about the rise in young men using unregulated peptides. They say the regular use of steroids and peptides is an example of a potential eating disorder.. and more and more young Australian men are being diagnosed with them.
Uptake of unregulated peptide use in young Australian men concerning eating disorder experts
More young Australian men are using unregulated peptides, blinded by the promise of a ripped physique and not understanding the damage to their long-term health. Alex Boutin was a healthy, young Australian who became addicted to steroids and unregulated injectable peptides his peers at the gym told him about. Aged 33, he died of a heart attack in 2024. Police discovered a cache of bodybuilding drugs in his home, some of which are used to restore testosterone production.
Unregulated peptides illegally sold on Facebook marketplace or distributed through Australia Post
A drug dealer approaches his buyer, and in exchange for $50 cash, hands over a pouch containing a vial and a single syringe. He is distributing unregulated, experimental peptides. The injectable drugs have not been approved for use in Australia, but have become widely used for weight loss, muscle growth, anti-ageing and skin improvement.
Families of tourists killed in Sea World helicopter crash speak on final day of inquest
The family of a British couple who died in a Sea World helicopter crash in 2023 say their "lives changed forever" that day. Pilot Ashley Jenkinson, UK tourists Ronald and Diane Hughes, and New South Wales tourist Vanessa Tadros were killed when two Sea World helicopters collided near the Gold Coast theme park in 2023. In statements read out on the final day of an inquest into the collision the families of those that died discussed their grief following the event.
Families of tourists killed in Sea World helicopter crash speak on final day of inquest
Disneyland 4 hours ago Disneyland employee jumps into Rivers of America on a hot summer day ocregister.com - Brady MacDonald • 4h A Disneyland employee who stripped off his shirt and jumped into the Rivers of America on a hot summer day surprised and amused visitors strolling … Comic-Con 6 hours ago Johnny Depp, Dressed In Character, Shocks Fans with Unannounced Comic-Con Appearance Parade Magazine - By Sam Sears • 6h Fans expecting Captain Jack Sparrow got something completely different...
Five years since Brisbane secured the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, this is the state of play
Five years on from Brisbane securing the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, industry experts say there is not a second to waste if the promises made are to be delivered. The Queensland government's delivery plan for the Games would make you think there has been ample progress made since 2021. The government's timeline for delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Five years since Brisbane secured the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, this is the state of play
Announcer rips Trump for doddering in front of winning World Cup team during celebration It’s not clear if Trump understood that no one was cheering for him. An Australian announcer is getting attention for his hot-mic moment in which he …
Brisbane tree protestor taken down with cherry picker at unsanctioned Kurilpa Common community garden
A protester who spent 23 hours up a tree in an unsanctioned community garden near Brisbane's CBD has been removed by emergency services in a cherry picker. Queensland Fire Department escorted the woman out of the tree safely after a power line was removed to clear the way down. The tree sits at Kurilpa Common, a state-owned lot taken over by "guerilla gardeners" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The woman who had been in the tree since 2pm on Monday is in police custody.
Experts warn the polyphagous shot-hole borer could wreak havoc on Brisbane's parks if it reaches the east coast
An insidious pest the size of a sesame seed could destroy some of Brisbane's urban oases if it makes its way to the east coast, experts warn. The polyphagous shot-hole borer, just two millimetres long, has already decimated 4,800 trees in Perth. Urban greens like Brisbane's New Farm Park could be a target for the beetle due to its Moreton Bay fig trees which have been identified as having "very high" susceptibility as a host species.
Plans for Moreton Bay speedway track spark protests
Plans to build a speedway in Moreton Bay to cater for thousands of racing fans have angered some residents of Beachmere, who say it will pollute their small coastal town. Around 200 residents gathered at the proposed site of the Moreton Motorsport Park north of Brisbane on Sunday, holding signs saying "public peace over private profit" and "no cancer chemicals".
Plans for Moreton Bay speedway track spark protests
World News 9 hours ago How tensions between Australian and American troops sparked the 'Battle of Brisbane' in WWII abc.net.au - By Ned Hammond • 9h November, 1942. The eve of Thanksgiving in the United States.
Drink driver who killed nine-year-old boy in Gold Coast crash sentenced to 14 years in jail
A drink driver who crashed into a family riding e-bikes, killing a nine-year-old boy, has been sentenced to 14 years in jail. Keith Andrew Chambers pleaded guilty to manslaughter, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death or grievous bodily harm whilst adversely affected by an intoxicating substance, whilst excessively speeding, and high-range drink driving. The court heard the now 49-year-old had an extensive criminal history — including nine speeding convictions, the latest in 2023.
Drink driver who killed nine-year-old boy in Gold Coast crash sentenced to 14 years in jail
6 hours ago The Palo Alto startup has started construction at Moreton Bay, Queensland, backed by nearly $1 billion in government subsidies from Australia and the United States. A working machine is still years away. PsiQuantum has broken ground on a facility in Moreton Bay, Queensland, where it plans to build …
Brisbane City Council to invest more than $5 million in health and wellness activities in Wednesday's budget
Brisbane City Council has announced it will invest $5.6 million in an expansion to its health and wellness activities program as part of its 2026/2027 budget. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says the Move Well Brisbane program will add nutritional and cooking classes and double the numbers of providers and activities. The council's 2026/27 budget will be released on Wednesday. The Brisbane City Council has announced it will invest millions of dollars in a new health and wellness program.
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For 12 years, the NDIS has helped countless people live better, more dignified, more supported lives. It's also been marred by overwhelming cost, overcharging and exploitation. From next July, a specific group of young children will no longer enter the NDIS. Children with mild and moderate developmental delays and autism will be diverted away from the NDIS, towards a new program called "Thriving Kids".
Mother issues warning after cake decorating dust leaves toddler in induced coma
The mother of a Queensland toddler who is in an induced coma after inhaling a dust used for decorating cakes is calling for similar products to no longer be sold. Gold Coast baker Katie Robinson said she was making a cake for her friend's child on Friday with her 14-month-old son Dustin Wildman, who she calls Dusty, roaming around her studio, like he often does.
What happens to a car once it has been stolen and wrecked, and what if hazards are left inside?
At a car yard in Brisbane's south, a team wearing masks and gloves is trawling the wreckages of stolen cars that have been brought in. In their sights are syringes, weapons and even booby traps that could pose a risk to people before the cars are either returned to their owners or destroyed. "We're now seeing almost two thirds of vehicles with some form of hazard in them," Sharps Consulting chief executive Marcus Pearl said. A syringe found in a stolen car by Sharps Consulting.
Childcare worker Joshua James Capps found not guilty of rape and indecent assault of children
A south-east Queensland childcare worker has been cleared of sexually abusing three children in his care. Joshua James Capps faced a District Court trial in Brisbane this week, charged with three counts of indecent treatment of a child and one count of rape in late 2023. After retiring to deliberate on Friday morning, the jury returned its verdict in less than three hours. When it was handed down, Mr Capps cried and hugged some of his supporters.
Queensland Police to test all Glock handguns issued to officers after fault identified
The Queensland Police Service will test every Glock handgun issued to officers, over fears they could inadvertently fire multiple shots. The service says "further testing is being progressed to provide additional confidence". "Testing is being conducted across all regions, commands and divisions in the interests of officer and community safety," it said in a statement. Police say there have been no operational issues with the service-issued weapons.
Inquiry hears unlicensed Queensland residential care providers received millions in government funding
An inquiry into child safety in Queensland has heard unlicensed residential care providers have received tens of millions of dollars in funding from Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety. Deputy Director-General Bernadette Harvey told the inquiry 67 per cent of vulnerable children are cared for by licensed providers, with eight per cent under unlicensed providers.
Former child safety minister knew of influx in children entering out-of-home care, inquiry hears
Queensland's former child safety minister, Leanne Linard, knew of the growing number of children entering out of home care, as well as mounting resourcing issues across the sector. The former minister told the inquiry the COVID-19 pandemic, and an "ice epidemic" gripping parts of the state, had added to demand pressures. Public hearings into the cost of residential care will wrap up in Brisbane on Friday, with the inquiry's findings to be handed down next month.
Jungle Surfing Canopy Tour employees give evidence at inquest into zip-line death
A supervisor working when Adelaide father Dean Sanderson fell to his death off a zip-line in the Daintree could not recall conducting equipment checksearlier that day, a coronial inquest has heard. Aston Wenham, a three-time employee of Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours, told the inquest today he was working on the zip-line course on October 22, 2019, the day 50-year-old Mr Sanderson fell to his death and his wife Shannon Sanderson was injured.
Coronial inquest begins into death of man who fell on zip-line tour in Far North Queensland
A South Australian father of three was on a "bucket list" trip when he fell to his death zip-lining in Far North Queensland in 2019, an inquest has heard. The coronial inquest into the death of 50-year-old Dean Sanderson has heard the mining project manager was visiting the Daintree region with his wife, after "a pretty terrible health situation". "Dean was a fun-loving person, he was very charismatic and loved his family," his wife Shannon Sanderson told the court.
Cost-of-living crisis sees more young women neglecting health and basic needs, report finds
Every week, 23-year-old Ruby Neisler begins her ritual — trawling for supermarket bargains. She starts at Tribe of Judah, a church-backed discount supermarket in Logan, south of Brisbane, which sells heavily reduced grocery items — many of them end-of-life pantry staples. Ms Neisler says when shopping at the major supermarkets she is limited to buying what is on special, with full priced items out of reach after covering the cost of her rent.
Fossilised dinosaur footprint identified after more than 60 years in palaeontologist's collection
Before bitumen was laid and suburban homes were built in the Brisbane suburb of Albion, a vast quarry of sandstone rocks posed ripe for exploration. It was a site that esteemed palaeontologist Bruce Runnegar first visited as a young boy with his grandfather to search for plant fossils, and where, in 1958, he unearthed a piece of history believed to be about 230 million years old. Petrie's Quarry at Albion where Professor Runeggar discovered the fossil.
Brisbane residents swap apartments for boats as the cost of housing continues to rise
Jordan Koursaris is living the dream, but his inner-city home looks a little different to the apartments and houses that overlook the Brisbane River. After getting divorced in 2024, the 40-year-old moved out from his house and into an apartment, before deciding he did not like it. Jordan Koursaris says he has dreamed about living on a boat for years. (ABC News: Crystalyn Brown) He then moved alone onto a 1966 boat he bought for $18,500 called Mary Rose.
Queensland government unveils plans for Victoria Park stadium ahead of 2032 Olympics
The Queensland government has revealed who will be responsible for designing and building the Victoria Park stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 63,000-seat stadium will be designed and built by Australian firms Cox and Hassell, which will team up with Japanese group Azusa Sekkei. The firms worked on Perth's Optus Stadium and redeveloped the Adelaide Oval and the MCG. Earthworks are set to begin on the stadium by the middle of this year.
Queensland housing market continues to rise as national growth slows
Queensland's housing market is bucking a slowdown in growth across the country, with prices in Brisbane rising 1.6 per cent in December. The big centres of Sydney and Melbourne were the biggest drag on growth, with housing values sliding 0.1 per cent. Housing trends are expected to make an already tight rental market more expensive in the coming year.
Cyclone Alfred, exam bungles and revenge debt: Your most read Queensland stories of 2025
There is no doubt 2025 has been a big news year for the sunshine state. The year brought us a cyclone, scientific discoveries, a rare earthquake, as well as court and crime stories that captured interest across the country. Here are the stories from around Queensland which grabbed your attention over the last 12 months. In early March, residents across south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales braced for the arrival of Cyclone Alfred, which was expected to hit as a category two system.
Heat to ease but possible storms forecast for Christmas Day in Queensland
Queenslanders have been given a mixed bag of "gifts" in the form of today's weather forecast — with easing heatwave conditions blighted by the possibility of severe thunderstorms. Senior forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology Miriam Bradbury said "on Christmas, we are expecting severe thunderstorms and heavy, locally intense rainfall … particularly in northern, central and southern areas of the state. "In south-east Queensland those conditions are looking less likely, but there's still a chance.
The story that changed Leigh Sales' life
To celebrate ABC Radio National's Top 100 Books earlier this year, we asked some notable readers to tell us about the book that changed their life.
How to live to 100 like Dick Van Dyke
When so many of us look back on the movies which shaped our childhood, one element stands out - the magic of Dick Van Dyke. The veteran actor is about to turn 100 - and he's still cheeky, energetic, and larger than life. So, what's the real secret to ageing well? Is it mindset? Attitude? Something more? Guests: Nancy Pahana, geropsychologist Everald Compton, 94, never plans to retire Dick Van Dyke at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, September 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Ask Aristotle: Is the "pub test" the best moral judgement in 2025?
When we want to weigh the moral heft of a political decision in this country, we don't crack open a philosophy textbook. We pull up a stool at the nearest bar and ask, "does it pass the pub test?" But why is this our gold standard? Guest:
Head and heart: How to navigate holiday expectations
You've been gearing up for a holiday all year... and now the day is finally here. The tickets are booked, bags are packed, you've even picked out your outfit for the plane. And then a conversation with your travel companions kind of... derails your excitement. When you arrive at your destination, you want to go out at night and have fun... but they plan to spend days by the pool and nights resting. So, how do you manage different expectations of your holiday?
Will kids find their way around the social media ban?
The December 10 social media ban for under-16s has been widely publicised and debated. And although a lot of parents have voiced support for the move - it certainly doesn't mean it will be an easy transition. In fact, experts say it will mean a pretty solid adjustment for families, and a lot to navigate.
The eSafety Commissioner answers your questions on Australia's social media ban
In under 24 hours, the internet will look very different. Nationwide, anyone under 16 will be locked out of social media. If you're not yet 16, you'll be waiting until your birthday to log back in. Guest:
Navigating your first sober Christmas - ABC listen
It's a time to eat, drink, and be merry. But for Australians struggling with - or recovering from - addiction, holiday gatherings can become a test of willpower. An addiction specialist shares his first Christmas off the booze. Guest:
A new plan to get more veggies on our plate
Only around one in twenty Australians eat enough fruit and veggies. The rest of us are falling way short of where we need to be. Price is a common complaint, but is fresh produce really that expensive? A Monash study has looked at the perception of prices of fresh produce - and found that displaying a cost-per-serving on the ticket induces shoppers buy more vegetables.
Buyer Beware: Why do we care if an ad is AI-generated?
Two major clothing retailers have been busted using AI-generated ads. Now Heineken, Polaroid, and Cadbury are pushing back- branding their campaigns "human made." So, why are we bothered whether an ad is AI-generated or not? Guest:
Ask Aristotle: Do you "owe" your adult kids an inheritance?
When you die, what sort of assets will you leave and who's getting them? Or maybe you've handed over your inheritance early - helping your kids out with a house deposit, paying for their uni, or your grandkids' schooling. Financial expert David Koch says Boomers are putting a good retirement at risk to give their adult kids money. Koch argues that outside of a stable upbringing and a good education, you don't really owe your kids anything. So ... do you?
How will we remember the 2020s?
When you think of the 1960s, what comes to mind? Hippies, Vietnam War protests, the music? What about the 1990s? VCRs, grunge music, minimalist fashion? We're about to reach the halfway point of the 2020s, so what is the defining legacy of this decade? Guest: • Professor Nic Carah, University of Queensland School of Communication and Arts.
Fashion Critical on finding her style, and embracing anonymity
She has never revealed her name publicly, but her opinions about fashion have made a huge impact. Fashion Critical started making "silly posts" to entertain her friends, but her platform ended up gaining a huge following. She talks to Life Matters about finding her own style, and why we should never take fashion too seriously. Guests:
Head and heart: Why am I angry my ex is getting married?
This week, listener Sarah is asking for help. She broke up with her partner Mike years ago, because he never wanted to get married. Now, Mike is engaged to the woman he met after he and Sarah went their separate ways. Why has the news prompted such emotion? Guest:
Forget swear words, there's a whole new set of taboo terms
The swear words that used to shock us… don't anymore. They've lost their sting. Researchers have unpacked the words Aussies really cringe at in 2025 - and it turns out slurs are now much more taboo than curse words. Our outrage has moved on to a whole new set of offensive words. Guest:
The unexpected ways a mentor can shape your career
The trailer for the The Devil Wears Prada sequel has dropped - and viewers immediately noticed a huge change in the dynamic between the two main characters. In the original film, magazine editor Miranda Priestly famously terrorised her staff, but also served as an unconventional mentor to Anne Hathaway's character. In the sequel's trailer, the pair look to be on even footing. So, who shapes our careers? And how big a difference can a mentor make?
More than a year on - have right to disconnect laws made a difference?
What's your average workday look like? Do you come in right at your designated time and leave exactly when the clock strikes knock off? Chances are, you mean to, but the average Australian worker does 3.6 hours of unpaid overtime a week. National Right to Disconnect Laws, which were supposed to tackle work-life imbalance, were phased in last August. So, has anything changed? Guest: Fiona Macdonald, Director of the Centre for Future Work Dr Ben Searle, organisational psychologist
Buyer Beware: Why does all my food have "added vitamins" and protein?
Protein is added to many products: protein coffee, protein lollies, protein ice cream. But it's not just protein anymore. There's a growing trend of adding supplements and vitamins to every meal and snack. Between vitamin gummies and drinks fortified with this or that, we're constantly being sold "extras" ... even as headlines warn of inconsistent dosages and questionable efficacy. So, what's the consumer psychology behind their appeal?
Ask Aristotle: a philosophy crash-course
Throughout 2025, ethicist Patrick Stokes has been unpacking the thorny topics for us. "Is it ok to lie in a memoir?", "Am I evil for not wanting to be around children?", "Is it ethical to create AI clones of people who've died?" We've named the segment Ask Aristotle, but we want to use this week as an opportunity to get back to basics. What sort of lessons did Aristotle actually espouse? What are some golden rules of philosophy we can apply to our lives in 2025?
How to avoid the Christmas over-consumption trap
Would you give up Christmas presents? Or are you like many of us and associate what you spend, with how much you care? There's been a backlash against over-consumption, so why do we still go wild at Christmas? And how can we untangle ourselves from the cycle of holiday spending?
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