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Indian backpacker. \ Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Retail, Rural, Tourism, Travel

India joins Australian working holiday program

Young Indians will join the thousands of working backpackers that descend on Australia from around the world each year, with the country added to the working holiday
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Person getting new job. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment

Non-compete clauses impacting job mobility and wages

The use of non-compete clauses, traditionally seen in executive level jobs, is moving into the realm of lower-paid employment with negative consequences. A new report by
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Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Property, Support & Services

Data reveals full post-pandemic rent spike

Renters in Brisbane are paying more than $13,000 a year extra to a rent a house since the pandemic and more than $10,000 extra annually for units. New research from
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Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Manufacturing

Local manufacturing a towering opportunity

A local wind tower manufacturing industry would create more than 4000 direct jobs and kickstart Australia’s green steel industry. New research from The Australia
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Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Legal, Professional Services, Retail, State

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
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Spider-Man showing his web-slinging skills - Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Real Spider-Man web-slinging developed by accident

Web-slinging technology inspired by the Spider-Man comic character has been developed by silk researchers. The Tufts University team created a process in which a fluid
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Woman taking a pill. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Federal, Government, Health, Research & Science

WHO calls for extra effort in drug resistance battle

A lack of urgency in finding new antibiotics to counter resistant illnesses is putting millions of lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In
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Student reviewer Jing Yi Tan, Professor Robina Xavier, Dr Richle Young, Professor Gene Moyle, and fellow student reviewers Jim Jet, Madison Wonders and Daisy Vu. | Newsreel

Education, Higher Education

Future life skills focus for new all-access uni subjects

First the first time in Australia, a university is set to offer all students access to cross-disciplinary subjects, regardless of their degree, with the aim of enhancing
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An artist's impression of St Bonaventure’s College Flagstone which will open in 2026.

Education, Schools

New Prep-to-Year 12 Catholic College for Logan

A new Prep-to-Year 12 school will open in Logan in 2026, with Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) announcing its Foundation Principal today. Anthony Elmore will be on deck
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Woman having a shower. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Higher Education, Research & Science

Hundreds of unknown viruses found in bathroom

Scientists have turned to the bathroom in the hunt for the next solution to treating antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. A new study has found that showerheads
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Aid shipment with plane above. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Support & Services

Extra focus on readiness in humanitarian priorities

The Federal Government will commit $5 million to a new Asia-Pacific Regional Humanitarian Fund as it launches a new national Humanitarian Policy. Foreign Minister Penny
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Poultry. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Health, Rural

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture
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Gold Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Government, Local

Gold Coast population to hit 1 million by 2040

The Gold Coast’s population is expected to exceed 1 million in around 15 years, as the city boasts one of the nation’s fastest growing economies. Mayor Tom Tate said
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Person casting a vote. | Newsreel

Government, Queensland Election, State

Early voting starts in Queensland State Election

Voting is under way in the Queensland State Election, with more than 200 early voting centres open across the State, from today. Queensland Electoral Commissioner Pat
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Charles Clarke Park, Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Government, Health, Local, Sport, Support & Services, Tourism

Nation-leading all-abilities pontoon for Sunshine Coast

An all-abilities pontoon will be built at a Sunshine Coast park, in what is believed to be an Australian-first for accessibility. The pontoon will be installed at
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Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)
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Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Support & Services, Technology

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
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Woman paying with card. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Retail

Government timeline to ban debit card surcharges

The Federal Government will look to ban debit card surcharges from 2026, as cash disappears from the economy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, in the meantime, the
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Employers have been urged to be on the front foot to address new right-to-disconnect laws - Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Legal, People

Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws

Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws. McCullough
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Australian cash. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Property, Retail

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
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Eliza Gonzales in 3-Body Problem - Newsreel

Arts, Education, Film & Television, Research & Science

3-Body Problem theory called into question

The Netflix series 3-Body Problem educated the population about the chaos that ensues from the gravity impacts of three planets in close proximity. Now that conventional
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Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Community, Events, Film & Television, Tourism

Bluey’s World extends its Hamilton season

Bluey’s World is yet to open its doors, but its season has already been extended for an extra five months. Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 21, for a November
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Musicians in a recording studio. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Music, Technology

Musicians now the masters of a new domain

In the ongoing battle to protect their intellectual property from artificial intelligence (AI), musicians now have access to their own top-level internet domain. The
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Lightscape at the Brisbane Festival.

Arts, Community, Events

Lights going out on Brisbane Festival favourite

One of the last remnants of this year’s Brisbane Festival will fade to black this weekend as Lightscape closes. The multisensory experience of light, colour and sound
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Sequels are dominating the Hollywood film schedule - Newsreel

Arts, Film & Television

Sequels dominate ‘safe’ Hollywood film schedule

Hollywood seems to be running out of ideas, or perhaps the big studios are becoming more averse to taking risks on unproven  formulas. More than half of the big movies
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- Fog, Mount Beerwah, Queensland

Community, Environment, Federal, Government, Support & Services

Australian weather images frozen in time. See them all

From rainbows and lightning to clouds and eclipses, all facets of Australia’s weather and celestial delights feature in the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) Australian
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A preference for sweet food has been linked to depression - Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Sweet tooth linked to depression and stroke

People who gravitate towards sweet foods and sugery drinks have been found to have a higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke. A new study by the University of
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Oakdale Guest House fire, Ipswich, 1990. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Safety, State

$500,000 reward as 1990 fatal fire case reopened

A $500,000 reward is being offered in relation to fatal fire in Ipswich 34 years ago, which killed five men. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective Senior Sergeant
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Super shoes are helping to smash long-standing marathon records - Newsreel

Community, Sport

Super shoes drive smashing of marathon records

The rise of “super shoes” is being credited with most of the world’s long distance records being smashed in recent years. The trend continued on the weekend when
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Sports coach. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Community, Sport

High performance coaches on path to Brisbane 2032

A program aimed at creating the coaches to guide our athletes in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has delivered its first cohort or
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Hamish Macdonald and George Negus. | Newsreel

People

Journalist George Negus dies, aged 82

Veteran Australian journalist George Negus has died, aged 82, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Tributes poured in for the well-known author and
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Woman worried at work. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, People

Crisis of confidence in Australian professionals

More than two thirds of Australian professionals are concerned by the pace of change in the workplace, according to a new survey. The LinkedIn research found 67 percent
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Incoming Australian Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds. | Newsreel.

Appointments, Federal, Government, People

Reynolds new Border Force Commissioner

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds will be the next Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Reynolds would take over from
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Life recording will impact how we remember events - Newsreel

Education, People, Research & Science

Constant recording has profound impact on memories

Constant digital recording of life will help ensure access to a picture of our lives that goes beyond sometimes unreliable memories. However, researchers also believe it
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Green space is necessary near workplaces, according to a new study - Newsreel

Community, Environment, Health, People

Healthy green space needed near workplaces

Green space needs to be available where people spend their working days, not just near homes, a new study has found. The research also revealed that use of green space
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Rock lobster and diver. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Perspectives

Is Australia’s trade war with China now over?

By Peter Draper Finally, Australia’s rock lobster industry will be able to export to China again, following a deal struck on the sidelines of the recent ASEAN
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Woman smelling fresh food. | Newsreel

Community, Environment, Health, Perspectives

Five myths around eco-friendly eating

By Dr Bianca Wassmann Choosing food that is both healthy and good for the planet can be confusing. “Organic beef”, “GMO-free” and “100%
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Elderly couple with baby. | Newsreel

Community, Health, Perspectives

Life expectancy for Aussies under 50 a concern

By Sergey Timonin and Tim Adair Global life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, with Australia among the best-performing countries. But during
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Hurricane viewed from a satellite. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Perspectives

Disasters signal march to 2.7 degrees of warming

By Thomas Newsome and William Ripple You don’t have to look far to see what climate change is doing to the planet. The word “unprecedented” is everywhere this
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Child with a tutor. | Newsreel

Education, Perspectives, Schools

Does my child need a tutor?

By Matthew White School tutoring is a huge business. Australian estimates suggest it was worth more than of A$1.5 billion as of 2021. In Australia, we see frequent media
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