The only thing that should be red this Australia Day is the tomato in your barbeque salad! With Aussie Day just around the corner and temperatures heating up on more than just the barbie, Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to enjoy the day the SunSmart way! More than half of all Queensland adults and…

In the back-to-school rush, Cancer Council Queensland is urging parents to buck trends and prioritise healthy lunchboxes to keep their kids healthier, happier and smarter. Research shows a strong link between diet and brain power, with children achieving better grades, learning more, thinking clearer and building better memory when fuelled with healthy food. Cancer Council…

Queenslanders diagnosed with a HPV-related cancer have new hope thanks to groundbreaking research being undertaken by Griffith University, funded by Cancer Council Queensland. As part of the organisation’s 2015/16 research grant funding, Cancer Council will invest in the work of Professor Nigel McMillan, who is investigating novel therapeutic targets for all HPV-driven cancers. Cancer Council…

Cancer patients now have access to no-cost legal assistance, thanks to a new pro-bono program launched by Cancer Council Queensland. The Cancer Council Legal Referral Service is the first of its kind in Queensland and will allow cancer patients, their carers and families to access assistance on a pro bono basis if they cannot afford…

Cancer Council has welcomed the Queensland Government’s independent review of State property laws to canvas options for regulating smoking in multi-unit residential lots. The review follows stakeholder meetings identifying smoking and smoke drift between lots as a major concern of residents in apartments and units. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said community input ahead…

A catchy jingle that reminds slip slop slackers to be SunSmart is available for use before the end of summer, and Cancer Council is urging public pools, beaches, sports clubs and theme parks to tune up and target those at risk of skin cancer. The innovative jingle Sun Sound, produced by Sony Music and Ben…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift puts meat in the hot seat and gives the Aussie barbeque a grilling. Summer in Australia means cookouts and barbeques – and with Australia Day just around the corner you can almost smell the snags on the barbie. While meat can be a great source of protein, vitamins and…

More than two in five Australians have planned a New Year’s Resolution for 2015 and Cancer Council Queensland is determined to help make them stick. Research* shows that while more than seven million Australians planned to make a New Year’s Resolution in 2015, the majority (three in four) find it difficult to carry out their…

Commercial solariums are now completely banned in Queensland, a move the Cancer Council says will save countless lives in the future of the Sunshine State. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift commended the Health Minister for his leadership to save Queensland lives from skin cancer. “The ban is a major achievement that will protect Queenslanders…

Smokers are no longer able to light up within five metres of hospital grounds and school gates thanks to new laws that commenced in Queensland on 1 January 2015. New Year’s Day also saw the start of a world-first law subjecting e-cigarettes to the same laws as traditional tobacco cigarettes in Queensland. Cancer Council Queensland…