Paralympics Australia and key Queensland-based sporting and research
bodies signed an agreement in Brisbane that it is hoped will take the
country’s Paralympians to new levels of performance.
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Premium Content The boozy mum culture is starting to wear thin, with women shunning cork-popping social circles in favour of a healthier life. The Queensland Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies reports that sober curiosity is beginning to take hold. Data released last month by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that the proportion of Queenslanders aged 30 to 39 who drank daily halved from 2001-19. The proportion who drank weekly dropped from 42 per cent to 38 per cent in the same period. The network s chief executive Rebecca Lang said: We are seeing the positive side of social media, where sober Facebook pages are popping up offering mums the chance to chat and enjoy social interaction without the need to consume alcohol at the same time.
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Subscriber only Gladstone and North Burnett region residents will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on the proposed Boyne Burnett Rail Trail. The Boyne Burnett Rail Trail is a 270 km long rail corridor, owned by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, between Taragoola (Calliope) and Gayndah (Reids Creek). From April 19 to May 16, a community engagement forum will open offering residents a chance to help shape the concept design of the rail trail. Gladstone Region Mayor Matt Burnett said there will be two stages in the feedback process. Initially, community members and potential rail trail users will be invited to complete brief surveys,
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