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AMSL Aero Vertiia aircraft. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Environment, Transport

Australian first in long-range, emissions-free flying

Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has taken to the skies. New South Wales-based
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Deep fake graphic. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Technology

Breakthrough in AI-generated deepfake detection

A French advanced technologies company has developed a program to detect AI-generated deepfakes. Thales, which operates in more than 50 countries, including Australia,
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Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz and Mark Mauceri at the Queensland Futures Institute - Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Technology

Software becoming smarter than humans

The world is entering an “algorithmic revolution” in which computer software is becoming more intelligence than humans, a leading digital researcher says. QUT Chair
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Man in business planning meeting. | Newsreel

Business, Economy

Aussie start-ups optimistic about 2025

A large majority of Australian start-ups are confident about their prospects in 2025, despite a challenging fundraising climate. A new survey from Angel Investment
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Sad small business owner. | Newsreel

Business, Retail

Business failure rate back to pandemic highs

Australian businesses are failing at the greatest rate since the pandemic, with the hospitality sector the hardest hit. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index
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Woman recording her voice. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Hope AI voice analysis can detect Parkinson’s early

A collaboration between universities in Australia and Iraq has shone the light on a potential new early detection technique for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from
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Mini city Cornell University

Business, Education, Research & Science, Transport

Mini city maps safer automated transport future

A mini city in the United States is plotting the path to safer automated vehicles in urban areas. The 1:25 scale “smart” metropolis occupies a 6m x 6m lab at Cornell
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Australian Aboriginal girl. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Research & Science

History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective

Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people. La Trobe
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The current known state of the solar system - Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Evidence of new planet at the edge of the solar system

Astronomers have found “tentative evidence” of another large planet at the edge of the solar system. In an article published earlier this week, astrophysicist Brian
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Students from Assisi Catholic College, Upper Coomera

Education, Schools

Students’ STEM skills shine bright at showcase

Students from across the country converged on Brisbane this week to showcase their future-shaping skills and inventions. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) hosted the
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SES volunteers Queensland

Community, Government, State, Support & Services

State inquiry probes drop in volunteer numbers

A Parliamentary Inquiry will be set up to look at falling volunteering rates in Queensland. State Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy said volunteering participation had
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Cyber crime graphic. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Government, Safety, Technology

A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia

Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year. The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown
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Woman helping older person with cleaning. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Support & Services

Cap-free cleaning and gardening support for elderly

Older Australians will be able to access unlimited gardening and cleaning support next year under changes to a Federal Government initiative. Aged Care Minister Anika
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Cribb St, Landsborough, Queensland

Business, Community, Events, Government, Local, Tourism

New heart to historic Sunshine Coast town

A three-year project to revitalise the main street of an historic Sunshine Coast town is complete, with a community day planned this weekend to mark the
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Group of students. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Federal, Government, Higher Education, Support & Services

Strathpine set to be a hub of student activity

The Moreton Bay suburb of Strathpine will be home to one of the first Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSHs) in Australia. The centre, 20km north of Brisbane, will be
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Australian cash. | Newsreel

Economy, Federal, Finances, Government

Future focus on housing, energy and infrastructure

The Federal Government has shifted the investment focus of the nation’s multi-billion-dollar sovereign wealth fund. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said a new Investment
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Earth graphic in field. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Environment, Federal, Finances, Government

Claims GDP is an outdated measure of policy impact

Scientists are urging governments to ditch GDP as an indicator of policy success and adopt a more wholistic measure of the health of an economy. A research paper out of
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Man spraying money. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Finances

Nation’s monthly wages bill tops $100b

Australia’s monthly wages bill has topped $100 billion for the first time. New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show total wages and
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Doctors and nurses are in short supply globally - Newsreel

Community, Economy, Employment, Health

Health staff shortages spark global skills competition

A doctor and nurse shortage is placing extra pressure on global health systems at a time when aging populations are increasing demand for services. The OECD 2024 Health
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Australian cash. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Retail, Support & Services

Government prepares cash mandate for business

The Federal Government will determine next year which businesses will be required by law to continue to accept cash in an increasingly digital world. Federal Treasurer
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Live music performer. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Events, Federal, Government, Music

Ticketing companies to front parliamentary inquiry

Event ticketing companies are set to front a Federal parliamentary committee to answer questions raised in recent media reports on ticket pricing. The House of
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Shambhala

Arts, Film & Television

International filmmakers set to converge on the Gold Coast

It’s time to put your star-spotting skills to the test as some of the world’s best filmmakers head to the Gold Coast for the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Wearable Art Festival Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Arts, Government, Local

Wearable art creators chase a summer of inspiration

The Australian Wearable Arts Festival has beefed up its prize pool, with entries now open for the 2025 event. Festival co-founder and curator Wendy Roe said the August
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Miami Arts Depot

Arts, Film & Television, Government, Local

Baz Luhrmann to go MAD on the Gold Coast

Award-winning Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will guide the creation of a new creative industries precinct on the Gold Coast. Mayor Tom Tate said the City’s Miami
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Book sales remain stable globally - Newsreel

Arts, Economy, Finances

Global book sales holding up as new stores open

Predictions that books are a dying product may have been premature. Latest data shows sales are mostly stable, and audio books are booming. Positivity in the book market
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Charity worker with donated clothes. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Environment, Government, Local, Retail, Support & Services

Councils urged to better support fashion recycling

A new global study has called for a shake-up of the recycled clothing industry, finding most donated clothes were exported to other countries or sent to
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Two Aboriginal women, Australia. | Newsreel

Community, Health

GP training to embed First Nations people values

Medical training in Australia is being upgraded to increase GPs awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP)
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Victoria Park masterplan image. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Community, Environment, Government, Local

Green visions for key Brisbane leisure destinations

New masterplans for Kedron Brook and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore are among revitalisation initiatives for Brisbane’s key leisure and lifestyle destinations in the lead
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Home battery storage. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment

Surge in home batteries to store solar power

The number of Australian homeowners installing batteries to store power generated from rooftop solar has jumped more than 20 percent this year. Climate Council CEO
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Fresh water supplies have dwindled globally - Newsreel

Community, Environment

‘Dry phase’ fear after abrupt global fresh water drop

NASA satellites have picked up an abrupt drop in global fresh water that has showed no signs of recovery over the past decade. A team of international scientists,
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Dr Rod Harrison. | Newsreel

Appointments, Business, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, People, Property

Harrison to guide construction industry blueprint

A former Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been selected to deliver a plan to reform the building and construction industry. Federal
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Woman texting. | Newsreel

Education, People, Research & Science

ICYMI text abbreviations make you look insincere. IKR

Using abbreviations in texts may save time, but come with a cost, according to a new study. Research published by the American Psychological Association found people who
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Even fit people can get heart disease from sitting too long - Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science

Long hours of sitting unhealthy even for fit people

Spending long hours sitting or lying down has been linked to heart disease, even for people who are otherwise highly active. A new study, released by the American
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Health care worker with elderly patient. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, People

Migrants thriving in Australia’s western workforce

Queensland’s workforce has the lowest share of migrants, when compared to any mainland state in Australia. Analysis by employer organisation The Australian
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The pandemic has sparked a revival in family dinners - Newsreel

Community, People

Pandemic sparked revival of family dinners

An increase in family dinners during the COVID pandemic has helped improve family dynamics and keep people connected with relatives. Research by the American
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Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Perspectives, Safety, Technology

See what’s in new laws to restrict social media

By Daniel Angus The Federal Government today introduced into parliament legislation for its social media ban for people under 16 years. Communications Minister Michelle
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Women in a bar with men. | Newsreel

Perspectives

Drink spiking messaging is erasing the perpetrator

By Jessica Ison, Ingrid Wilson and Leesa Hooker Schoolies season is here – and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often
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The Chao Phraya River in Bangkok - Newsreel

Perspectives

Are Brisbane’s rivers of opportunity floating away?

By Shane Rodgers Over time, Brisbane has often referred to itself as a “river city”. For good reason. We have a river and, by global standards, it is a pretty good
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Perspectives

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
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Teenage girls playing games online. | Newsreel

Federal, Government, Perspectives

Online games should not be included in social media ban

By Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s
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