It’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea time and celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo is urging Queenslanders to pop the kettle on and raise their cups to tip the balance in the fight against cancer. The Cancer Council Ambassador, TV Chef and Owner of Putia Pure Food Kitchen in Banyo, Brisbane has been a long-term supporter of the…

Don’t be late for this very important date! Stamford Plaza will host Brisbane’s premier Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event – with a Mad Hatters twist – on May 28. Stamford Plaza will join local celebrities and millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on in support of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, now…

New research shows only 59 per cent of Queenslanders are getting enough daily exercise, and only 38 per cent are aware of all three minimum recommended guidelines for physical activity. Cancer Council has warned Queenslanders could be risking their health and happiness, increasing their risks of overweight and obesity. CCQ spokesperson Katie Clift said the…

A new international review has found survival prospects for men with prostate cancer are strongly linked to where they live. Reviewing national and international studies, Cancer Council researchers found consistent differences in survival from prostate cancer for men in urban or affluent areas compared to those in rural or disadvantaged areas. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson…

Cancer Council has urged consumers to shop smart for shade structures, with concerns that some products don’t deliver adequate protection from the sun. The warning comes as some shade cloths fail to provide the minimum recommended protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said it was important to know what to…

Tea, coffee and food has taken over Instagram, but this May it’ll be for a good cause – Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea launch in Brisbane! Cancer Council Queensland is teeing up with some of Brisbane’s most popular Instagramers, foodie bloggers and radio personalities to officially launch Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea in 2015. The…

Dear Editor, This National Youth Week (April 10-19) Cancer Council Queensland is celebrating the contribution young Queenslanders make to our work in cancer control. The theme for this year, ‘It starts with us’, rightfully recognises their initiative and potential. Each year thousands of young Queenslanders get involved in events such as Relay For Life, Daffodil…

Queensland researchers are working on a new approach to beat breast cancer, targeting the microenvironment around tumours to stop them from evading existing therapies. A team at UQ’s Diamantina Institute, led by Dr Roberta Mazzieri, has been funded by Cancer Council Queensland to investigate the treatment. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the organisation…

Childhood cancer survival has increased in Australia by six per cent over recent decades, but one in five kids affected will still die within five years, new Cancer Council figures* have revealed. Around 95 children under the age of 15 die from cancer each year in Australia. The latest data shows a reduction in mortality…

A chilly change in Queensland weather is on the way – make your dollar count by stocking up on Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 2015 merchandise – it’ll give you the warm fuzzies! Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is fast approaching, with all Queenslanders invited to pop the kettle on this May 28…