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Elderly couple jogging. | Newsreel

Aussie life expectancy trumps United States numbers

The life expectancy of the most disadvantaged Australians is higher than that of an average American. A new study, from The Australian National University (ANU) found
Read more 4 July 2025
Man studies tree in forest. | newsreel

Forests grow under sustainable wood harvesting methods

Australian forests grew by almost 3 million hectares in just over a decade and now store more than 19 billion tonnes of carbon. A new Australian Bureau of Agricultural
Read more 4 July 2025
Children playing. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 team encouraged to embrace playtime

Brisbane 2032 organisers have been challenged to make increased long-term sports participation a Games legacy, through better access to play. The Play32 collective, a
Read more 4 July 2025
Childcare centre. | Newsreel

Questions for parents to ask when choosing childcare

By Danielle Arlanda Harris Parents have been left reeling by news a male Melbourne childcare worker has been charged with 70 counts related to the alleged sexual abuse
Read more 4 July 2025
Man in lab testing blood. | Newsreel

New test to battle treatment-resistant cancer cells

A new blood test can tell doctors how active a patient’s cancer is at any given time, allowing for more effective treatment. University of Manchester senior lecturer
Read more 4 July 2025
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherne King,.

Work starts to find best stadium site within Victoria Park

Geotechnical surveys will begin within days to determine the best site in Victoria Park to build the Brisbane 2032 main stadium, which now will be partially funded by
Read more 3 July 2025
Buranda train station, Brisbane, Australia. | Newsreel

Buranda final piece of QR accessibility upgrade

The final station makeover in Queensland Rail’s largest ever series of accessibility upgrades has been completed. Buranda station, in Brisbane’s inner-south, has
Read more 3 July 2025
Penguins on sea ice. | Newsreel.

Sea-ice loss a concerning climate domino

Record low sea-ice coverage in Antarctica is signalling a quantum shift in global climate, according to new Australian-led research. Australian Antarctic Program
Read more 3 July 2025
Online payment. | Newsreel

Aussie banks to roll out new payee confirmation technology

Australian banks now have access to a new technology to combat scammers. A new name-matching service, Confirmation of Payee, aims to help protect customers from being
Read more 3 July 2025
Former rugby league star Sam Thaiday. | Newsreel

Thaiday happy to see broncos busted in latest gig

North Queensland icon Sam Thaiday will shine a light on Indigenous rodeo talent as the inaugural Ambassador for the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo Championships. The former
Read more 2 July 2025