Pop the kettle on, Queensland – it’s time to make your cup of tea or coffee count today (Thursday, May 25) at Cancer Council Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events across the state! Thousands of Queenslanders will gather in living rooms, community centres, schools and workplaces to celebrate Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea today and help raise…

Whether you live in Cape York or Coolangatta, the rest of the world envies Queenslanders for our outdoor lifestyle and environment. And yet many of us are held back by the burdens of unhealthy weight, lack of adequate physical activity, and diets that leave a lot to be desired on the nutritional front. In fact,…

Cancer Council has urged the Queensland Government to enact a blanket-ban on smoking in units and apartments ahead of the next State Election, following hundreds of community complaints on the issue. The organisation’s submission to the Property Law Review recommends body corporates be given the power to enact smoke-free by-laws, including banning smoking completely, consistent…

Cancer Council will today launch an online guide to HPV, providing Australian men and women with the latest information about the disease and vital steps to protect against it. The online guide will alleviate confusion about HPV after the announcement of a new cervical screening program to be launched nationally in late 2017, replacing the…

Cancer Council will celebrate its statewide network of volunteers this week, acknowledging their tireless efforts to support all Queenslanders affected by cancer.   Today marks the start of National Volunteer Week 2017 (8 May–14 May), recognising millions of Australian volunteers under the banner Give Happy, Live Happy.   With 1300 registered volunteers involved in Cancer…

Cancer Council Queensland will today call on local government to step up and ban smoking in King George and ANZAC Squares – once and for all. The call follows the failure of a recent motion put to Brisbane City Council, prompted by a citizen petition. Council resolved to monitor current smoke free legislation before considering…

Listen back to our 29 April #livewellbewell radio show! Little Miss Organised sorts our four kitchen drawers, we score a baked chicken parma & sweet potato mash recipe, Sally Thibault shares new research into diet soft drinks – and Women’s Health Magazine explains JOMO – the joy of missing out! Listen to the latest Live…