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Tuesday 26 Jun 2012 · News · Scotty and Sal

ACT For kids talks about heartbreaking pictures in today’s paper

Today’s Courier Mail detailed the heartbreaking story of a 4 month old baby who had suffered shocking injuries from abuse, we caught up with Dr. Neil Carrington, CEO of ACT for Kids this afternoon to talk more about the issue of child abuse, and find out the ways we can help them to do the amazing […]

Tuesday 26 Jun 2012 · News

LNP slashes solar feed-in tariff

Solar companies across Queensland are bracing for a dramatic downturn in business after the state government slashed the solar feed-in tariffs. Campbell Newman’s hoping to save 900 million dollars by axing the scheme. How will this affect solar companies? We chat with Tessa Muldoon from The Solar Guys: @johayesjourno

Monday 25 Jun 2012 · News · Scotty and Sal

Stress down & support Lifeline!

Nothing beats an excuse to wear slippers into the office – John Mendel from Lifeline called in with the perfect slipper-wearing reason! Friday July 27 is their national fundraiser, and stress awareness day – Stressdown – encouraging participants to hold stress busting events in their workplaces, while raising money for the critical work Lifeline does. For […]

Friday 15 Jun 2012 · News

Time for Tea

It cools you when youre hot, warms you when youre cold, and can stimulate and relax at the same. The merits of tea are many and varied, and heres another good reason to sit down for that afternoon cuppa. New research has found that black tea can reduce several risk factors associated with heart disease, […]

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Wednesday 13 Jun 2012 · News

Civil Union Legislation

Family groups have cautiously welcomed Campbell Newmans decision to amend the Civil Partnerships legislation. He announced changes to the original legislation yesterday, after promising to consider repealing it during the election campaign. There was a strong push from a number of lobby groups, including the Australian Christian Lobby, to completely abolish the legislation, introduced by […]

Friday 8 Jun 2012 · News

Swimmers, guns & facebook

Just when we thought theyd bunkered down in camp Australia, flying under the radar in their quest for Olympic glory, they hit the headlines again, but for all the wrong reasons. Controversial swimmers Nick D’Arcy and Kenrick Monk face sanctions from the Australian Olympic Committee for posting photos on Facebook, showing the pair posing with […]

Friday 8 Jun 2012 · News

New Brisbane Measles case

Another confirmed case of the highly infectious measles virus on Brisbanes southside has prompted Queensland Health to urge some shoppers and train commuters to be alert for symptoms. Public Health Medical Officer, Dr Brad McCall said the person had been in the following locations this month while infectious: 3 June Mt Ommaney Shopping Centre […]

Wednesday 6 Jun 2012 · News

Transit of Venus

Millions of people around the world are logging online to watch the transit of Venus across the sun today. The 1 in 100 year event has excited astronomers worldwide its only the seventh time the event has happened since it was first observed in 1639. The most important moments will be just after 8am, […]

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Monday 4 Jun 2012 · News · Scotty and Sal

Dangers for the family from the Lingerie Football League

Saturday night saw the first ever “game” of the Lingerie Football League happen at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Melinda Liszewski from Collective Shout joined Scotty on air this afternoon to discuss the terrifying implications the league has on families, particularly the undeniable issues it feeds in teenage, and potentially younger girls. This is the online […]

Thursday 31 May 2012 · News

Feel like you’re not getting enough sleep? Well, you’re probably not.

Woke up feeling like you didnt get enough sleep last night?? Well, chances are, you probably didnt. Bed-maker, Sealy, has joined forces with a Queensland university to complete a sleep census, investigating the sleep patterns of Australians. They found that the average aussie misses out on around 58 minutes of precious shut-eye […]

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