Staying active throughout adulthood could help stave off dementia though even smaller bouts of exercise may help, British research suggests. A long-term study found that people who exercise as they age are more likely to have good brain health than those who take up an activity...
New generation, transmission lines and energy storage are needed to keep the lights on in homes and businesses as ageing coal power plants shut down. In a national electricity market update released on Tuesday, the Australian Energy Market Operator warned the reliability of the electricity grid...
The Victorian Greens are joining calls to regulate the short-stay accommodation industry, as poor housing supply fuels staff shortages across the nation. The sector is almost entirely unregulated, the party’s renters’ rights spokeswoman Gabrielle de Vietri said. “Investment properties are being turned into mini hotels at the...
The federal government has given defence bases a renewable energy boost, ahead of hotly anticipated changes to defence policy. The federal government will build 10 new solar energy sites to power defence bases around Australia, complete with battery storage. “We’re investing in renewable energy projects because they...
A parent advocacy body is calling for the federal government to reform paid parental leave and scale it up towards a full year between carers. The Parenthood chief executive Georgie Dent appeared before a parliamentary inquiry into the scheme on Monday to outline key areas of...
Toxic relationships really can be as bad for women’s health as obesity, physical inactivity or overindulging in alcohol, a study has found. According to the University of Queensland study, the secret to health and wellbeing could be a quality relationship. Lead author Dr Xiaolin Xu found unsatisfying...