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High school students present their ideas at the Motivate + Activate workshops

Engaging with young people to Motivate + Activate physical activity

Health and Wellbeing Queensland has met with more than 50 students to co-design the right type of messaging to get young people moving more.
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A pile of purple garlic.

Queensland garlic keeping colds (and vampires) away this October

Queensland-grown garlic is now in-season just in time to help keep colds (and vampires) away for Halloween.
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Women from a First Nations rugby league team celebrate after a try

How the Murri Carnival is making healthy happen for First Nations Queenslanders

The Queensland Murri Carnival encourages physical activity across all ages, nurturing young talent, and celebrating First Nations culture.
Opinion
Participant of my health for life program

How My health for life is changing the lives of Queenslanders

Nothing is more rewarding than having a positive impact on somebody’s quality of life. That’s exactly what My health for life is doing for Queenslanders.
Media Release
A farmer harvesting snow peas from the vine.

Put a spring in your step with healthy in-season snow peas

The snow pea season has sprung with locally grown pods hitting the produce section across Queensland.
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Creamy Vegetable Pasta, the winner of the 2024 Tuckshop Recipe of the Year.

Affordable veggie-loaded pasta wins 2024 Tuckshop Recipe of the Year

A tasty and affordable pasta packed full of vegetables has been crowned the 2024 Tuckshop Recipe of the Year.
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A young boy holding a football outside in a sunny yard. A young girl stands behind him.

Launch of new plan to help Queenslanders maintain or return to good mental health

The Queensland Government has launched a nation-leading plan to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Queenslanders.
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A smiling family with three children standing outside in a rural Queensland backyard.

GenQ Impact Report details 5 years of positive change on health of Queenslanders

The GenQ Impact Report provides an insight into our initiatives, strategies and action plans, prevention programs and successful partnerships.
Media Release
A punnet of strawberries.

Spark kids’ love of strawberries by picking your own

Help kids fall in love with fresh fruit by picking your own strawberries at a local farm this weekend or school holidays.
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An older man is holding a young boy outside in a rural location.

Free health program Wellness my Way launches in South West Queensland

A free program to improve health in regional Queensland by stopping health problems before they start has launched in the Maranoa Regional Council area.
Media Release
Cherry tomatoes ripening on a vine.

North Queensland’s tasty tomatoes in-season now

Queensland's tomato season is in full swing with the versatile vegetable an affordable and healthy choice for families.
Media Release
A group of young boys wearing yellow rugby outfits standing on a green rugby field.

$21 million investment to boost Queenslanders’ health and wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing Queensland is investing $21 million in programs that support the health and wellbeing of Queenslanders, marking the state’s prevention agency’s fifth anniversary.

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