Dear Editor, This Thursday (March 16), Australians will mark Close the Gap day nationally. For us at Cancer Council Queensland, this day is an opportunity to raise awareness and take action to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The latest figures from the AIHW show Indigenous Australians still experience significantly higher…

Dear Editor, Queensland will confront extreme UV levels this week as we swelter through another serious heatwave. With temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees in some parts of the state, UV levels will soar to 16 and 17 in some regions. It’s vital that all residents and tourists understand the risks of unsafe exposure to…