You may have seen the news earlier last week that Queensland Parliament passed new laws making it mandatory for food retailers to display the kilojoule contents of food and drinks on store menus. The approval of this new legislation was backed by CCQ in a submission to Parliament late last year. Without a doubt, the introduction…

Today is Close the Gap day (March 17), an opportunity to raise awareness and take action to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our pledge in 2016 is to continue working in partnership with Indigenous research organisations, health professionals, and communities to prevent cancer and improve cancer survival outcomes for Indigenous…

Consumers are set to benefit from new laws making it mandatory for food retailers to display the kilojoule contents of food and drinks on store menus. The laws, passed by Queensland Parliament on Tuesday, will apply to fast-food chains, bakery chains, café chains and supermarkets with at least 20 outlets in Queensland or 50 outlets…

We’re excited to share the latest staff and volunteer update with you. Jeff Dunn, our CEO chats about last week’s Relay For Life Summit, improved cancer survival rates and the latest news from our Cancer Research Centre.

This International Women’s Day (March 8), Cancer Council Queensland is calling on women to get active – for the sake of their health. Research* shows a staggering 59 per cent of Australian adult women don’t exercise enough, resulting in the risk of a range of chronic diseases. By the age of 25, 62.5 per cent…

Members of the Queensland Parliament have unanimously voted for comprehensive new laws to help eliminate smoking in public places, positioning Queensland as the world’s most progressive jurisdiction on tobacco control. From September 1, the Bill will see new bans on smoking at public transport waiting points, pedestrian malls, aged care facilities, specified national parks and…

Around half of all toddlers are considered fussy eaters, screwing up their nose at salad and pitching butternut pumpkin from their high chairs. Establishing healthy eating patterns in children is important and can have a big impact on their everyday health, growth and cognitive development. So, how do we avoid the daily food fight? Cancer…

Living in the small town of Bowen, in North Queensland, Christine Blunt has managed to make a big impact on her close community through her dedication and passion for supporting Cancer Council Queensland. Christine started her volunteering journey 9 years ago, when her brother- in-law died of bowel cancer. She thought that the money she…

Based in the Gluyas Rotary Lodge in Townsville, Betty helped celebrate the 25 year anniversary of the Lodge last week. Since it opened in 1991, the Gluyas Rotary Lodge has provided vital access to life saving treatment and support services for more than 5000 regional Queenslanders.

In January this year, Cancer Council Queensland unveiled the organisation’s 2016-2020 Strategic Priorities, under the theme All Queenslanders, all cancers. These priorities provide a five-year vision for community-based cancer control in Queensland, empowering us to build community capacity and strengthen our collaborative efforts to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease for future generations. As you…