Women need to do more to improve their weight and nutrition before they get pregnant, experts say, with a new study warning potential mothers are risking more difficult pregnancies and poorer birth outcomes by failing to address their health before conception.
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Why has this autumn felt more like summer?
An unusually hot March and April have broken temperature records across Australia. Are heatwaves like this becoming more frequent? Why?
Public urged to report 'anything remarkable' before deadly explosion
Police investigating suspicious fire after neighbours in a suburban Brisbane street witness an explosion that quickly engulfed a home, leaving two men and a woman dead.
'Think of it as a really tiny mine': Digging for gold from SIM cards
Billions of dollars worth of precious metals go into e-waste every year. Researchers at this laboratory are using ultrasound technology to recycle some of it — from a very tiny source.
Ballet dancing for health also 'makes me feel beautiful', seniors say
Queensland Ballet and university researchers team up for an Australian-first study into the benefits of ballet for seniors, led by one of the best in the business.
Glitch takes Woolworths checkouts offline around the country
Woolworths checkouts disabled by a nationwide technical glitch are back online, the supermarket says, after an earlier outage forced customers to abandon their shopping in the aisles and some stores to close their doors.
'Dangerous cult' promoted by UQ academics, misconduct probe launched
The University of Queensland launches an investigation after a group of researchers who follow an alleged cult showcased bizarre healing claims in medical journals, including ‘esoteric breast and ovary massage’.
What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child
Imagine being in your backyard and a neighbour takes a photo of you and your children playing together. Creepy, yes, but in situations like this there’s nothing you can really do. Here’s what the law says about your privacy when it comes to photography.
Organisers should 'hang their head in shame' after athletes snubbed at closing ceremony
The closing ceremony — which barely focused on the competitors and featured long, rambling speeches — has been slammed by athletes, the Queensland Premier and the public, prompting an apology from Commonwealth Games chairman Peter Beattie.
Food grown in shipping containers takes the farm to the city
A farmer thinks inside the box, growing herbs and vegetables vertically in shipping containers to avoid adverse weather and bring fresh produce closer to urban consumers.