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Is It Too Late to Start Sport at 12 or 15 in Australia?

03 Oct 2026 · 7 min read

Teenagers can start a new sport, even when classmates have played for years. Australian research shows that organised sport participation falls through adolescence, but the numbers do not mean every teenager stops being active. This article looks at why joining can feel harder at 12 or 15, shares real Australian...

Walking Pace and Daily Steps: What a 2026 Study Found

03 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

A 2026 study linked more daily steps with lower death rates. For people taking fewer steps, a quicker pace during their most active minutes was also linked with lower rates. The study cannot show that walking faster makes people live longer, and earlier research is mixed on pace. Here is...

Where to Play Pickleball in Brisbane: Clubs and Courts

03 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

Need a game in Brisbane? Find hosted sessions at Brisbane Pickleball Club and Pickle Kit, court hire at Yeronga, and six council parks you can use without booking.