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Person recycling electronics. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment

Need to make minerals ‘less critical’ for sustainability

Australia’s push to leverage its abundance of critical minerals needs to be paired with a recycling program to optimise the clean energy transition. A white paper from
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Woman charging electric car. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Environment, Professional Services, Transport

EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer
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Woman trying to get signal of mobile phone. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Support & Services, Technology

Brisbane leads nation in telco complaints

Brisbane residents lodged more complaints with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) in last financial year than any other area in Australia. The TIQ annual
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Apartments. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Property

High-rise apartment approvals collapse in August

A more than 16 percent drop in building approvals for unit complexes drove an overall decrease in the number of dwellings approved in August, reversing recent
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Indigenous business owners. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government

$10 billion milestone for Indigenous businesses

Indigenous businesses have secured $10 billion worth of Federal Government contracts over almost 10 years. Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians Senator
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Person running on the Moon. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Australian innovation to support Moon rescues

Australian researchers are at the forefront of ensuring future inhabitants of the Moon are safe. An international project, led by the University of South Australia
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Water bubble being created. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Scientists watch water being made in real-time

Scientists, for the first time, have watched water being made in real-time and unlocked the potential of rapidly generating water in arid environments, including other
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Woman in jumper with hot drink. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Squid skin helps create heat-adjusting clothes

Clothes that adjust to your own body heat are set to end the infernal question, “do I need a jumper?” Researchers in the United States have studied the
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San Damiano students Yarrabilba, Queensland

Education, Schools

Time to celebrate those who make a difference

From critical thinking to library tinkerers, through family dynasties and rural kinship, teachers are shaping the minds of Queensland students every day. As the state
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2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Education, Government, Higher Education, Local, Queensland Election, State

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland
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Man looking at supermarket prices. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Rural

Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony
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Cyber crime. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Safety, Technology

Leaders of Evil Corp hit with sanctions

Australia has targeted Russian members of Evil Corp, one of the world’s longest running cybercrime groups. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said financial sanctions and
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Aboriginal dancers, Cairns, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Government, Tourism, Travel

Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air
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Young sports person and adult looking at computer. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Education, Government, Local, Schools, Sport, Technology

Students in fast lane to sport tech careers

Sunshine Coast schools will be able to embed sports tech teaching into their curriculum through a partnership between industry and Council. Sunshine Coast Council has
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Voting booths. | Newsreel

Government, Queensland Election, State

Government flurry signals official election countdown

Queensland councils will share in $500 million in funding for hundreds of projects, as the State Government made a flurry of pre-election announcements yesterday. The
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Families who changed health insurance policies saved more than $1500 a year - Newsreel

Economy, Finances

Switching health policies prompts big savings

Most people who changed health insurance policies over the past 12 months saved money, according to the latest iSelect Health Pulse Survey. The survey, conducted by
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Tech skills shortages require changes in the way companies recruit - Newsreel

Economy, Employment

Hiring patterns changing to address talent drought

Companies are changing the way they hire staff for technology jobs to overcome a chronic global shortage of qualified people. The OECD’s Bridging Talent Shortages in
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Early spring boosts spending on outdoor clothes, furniture and activities.

Economy, Finances

Unseasonal warm weather boosts retail spending

Warmer than usual weather is being credited for a lift in Australia’s retail turnover in August. Historically warm winter weather encouraged consumers to stock up on
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Elderly couple looking at computer. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services

Retirement calculators missing crucial information

Many superannuation fund retirement calculators have been exposed as providing inappropriate advice, prompting calls for access to more independent information for
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Help wanted sign | Newsreel

Economy, Employment

Queensland bucks national job vacancies trend

The Queensland labour market tightened in August, as the rest of the country saw a continued fall in job vacancies. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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Arts, Business, Dance, Technology

Ballet base receives global healthy building tick

Queensland Ballet is renowned for dancers who are in top physical shape, but now its new headquarters is just as fit and healthy as the people who work there. The Thomas
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Vinyl record. | Newsreel

Arts, Music

Vinyl record sales jump 10 percent in United States

Vinyl records are continuing their renaissance, based on recorded music sales data from the United States. Figures released by the Recording Industry Association of
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Brisbane artist William Robinson in his studio. | Newsreel

Arts, Education, Higher Education

Robinson’s Numinous invites you to look and listen

Works from one of the country’s greatest living artists will be seen, and heard, in a new way at an exhibition which opened today. Brisbane-born William Robinson is
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CD players in cars are on the way out - Newsreel

Arts, Music

CD players rapidly disappearing from cars

First it was the Walkman, then the iPod. Now car CD players are going the way of the dinosaur. Not long after General Motors joined the growing list of car manufacturers
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Kris Kristofferson in A Star is Born.

Arts, Film & Television, Music

Kris Kristofferson’s death ends a golden era

Legendary actor and singer Kris Kristofferson has died at age 88 after a prolific life of hits, accolades and sporting and academic achievements. The artist’s family
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Person on dating app. | Newsreel

Community, Safety

Dating apps to be rated under new safety code

Online dating apps have six months to conform to a new code focussed on user safety, which came into effect this week. Co-designed with the industry, the
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Plastics polluting a beach. | Newsreel

Community, Environment

OECD reveals pathway to end plastic pollution

A concerted global effort could almost eliminate plastics from entering the environment in less than 20 years. A new OECD report has found comprehensive global policies
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Child wearing mask in heavy air pollution. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Health, Research & Science

‘Low-level’ pollution still impacts brain development

A multi-continent global study has found air pollution impacts the development of a child’s brain even at levels below government standards. A University of
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A bout of COVID has been linked to helping the body fight other illnesses - Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases

Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases. Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
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Tea has been linked to lower risks of stroke - Newsreel

Community, Health, People

Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk

New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also
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Central Queensland beef producer Melinee Leather. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Environment, People, Rural

Global award for sustainable beef production

A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world. Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob
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Major General Hugh McAslan. | Newsreel

Appointments, Federal, Government, People

Kiwi Major General new ADF Deputy Chief

Australia’s defence ties with New Zealand have been strengthened with the appointment of a Kiwi Major General as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint
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Running on the weekend can be just as effective as an every day routine - Newsreel

Community, Health, People

Weekend exercise ‘just as effective’ as daily routine

A new study has found that “weekend warrior” physical activity may be just as effective as regular exercise across a week. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers
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Drinking no longer means consuming alcohol for young people - Newsreel

Community, Health, People

Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks

Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives. A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39
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The right lighting has been found to mitigate the negative impact of shift work - Newsreel

Community, Economy, Education, Employment, Health, People, Research & Science

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that
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Artificial Intelligence graphic. | Newsreel

Business, Education, Higher Education, Perspectives, Technology

Seven stages to understanding artificial intelligence

By Sandra Peter and Kai Riemer You know we’ve reached peak interest in artificial intelligence (AI) when Oprah Winfrey hosts a television special about it. AI is truly
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Families found new connection opportunities during the COVID pandemic - Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Perspectives

Have we squandered our best change opportunity?

By Shane Rodgers Just for a moment everything seemed possible. Overnight, companies learned to use technology to allow their knowledge economy workers to live a
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Waiting out the election caretaker period - Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Legal, Perspectives, Queensland Election, State

Caution needed during election caretaker period

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell – McCullough Robertson Lawyers It is important for businesses and individuals working with government entities or in
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Major aged care reforms are coming - Newsreel

Business, Legal, Perspectives

Aged care bill brings clarity to vital sector

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell, McCullough Robertson Lawyers Australia’s aged care sector has been the focus of reform for over a decade, spurred by
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The innovation industry does not necessary produce great workplace change - Newsreel

Perspectives

Facing up to the innovation myth

By Shane Rodgers The word innovation is one of the most overused in the English language. Even though it has been in the language for a very long time, sometimes it is
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