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Contractors need to aware of what work requires a licence - Newsreel

Business, Legal, Property

‘Building work’ rulings create risks for contractors

A leading construction lawyer has urged contractors to ensure they are properly licensed after a series of court decisions impacted the definition of “building
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Ocean wave

Business, Community, Environment, Technology

Ocean salt powers new Queensland eco-friendly battery

A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater. PowerCap General Manager of Product
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Sad cafe worker. | Nesreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Retail

Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages

More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
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Nuclear power plant. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment

Deep gender fission over nuclear energy in Australia

There is a stark gender divide on Australians’ perception of nuclear energy. A recent survey by the Australian Conservation Foundation found the majority of Australian
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Woman worried about bills. | Newsreel

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

More Australians have cost of living concerns

Almost 40 percent of Australians have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the 12 months. A survey by Master Builders Australia, conducted less than three weeks
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Woman waking from good sleep. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Sleep helps language learning … buona notte!

If you want to learn a new language, get a good night’s sleep. A University of South Australia-led study found getting eight hours of sleep every night helped the
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Women making heart shape with hands. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Heart has its own mini-brain to keep beating

Researchers have discovered the heart has its own brain, uncovering its own complex nervous system that controls the heartbeat. Principal researcher Konstantinos
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Professor Chuan Zhao holds up a prototype of a proton battery.

Business, Community, Education, Energy & Resources, Environment, Research & Science, Technology

New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations

An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists. Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
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Beef cattle at feedlot. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science, Rural

Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle

Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from
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Woman looking through microscope. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Tiny walking robots to deliver microscopic breakthrough

Researchers have developed the smallest walking robot to date, with the aim of making it small enough to interact with light waves and enhance microscopic
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Woman holding key to home. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Safety, State, Support & Services

Social housing waitlist jumps more than 10 percent

The waiting list for social housing in Queensland is approaching 50,000, with a more than 10 percent jump over the past year. New data released by the State Government
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Housing on Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business, Government, Local, Property

Guide drives coastal vibe in apartment design

Sunshine Coast Council architects have produced a design guide for apartments and townhouses focussed on coastal living. Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor
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Steak dinner. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Government, Rural

Red meat raises the stakes as exports surge

Australian red meat exports are on track to set new records this year, jumping by more than 10 percent in 12 months. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
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Bulwer Island, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Government, Manufacturing, State

$200m green hydrogen investment in Brisbane

Japan’s largest oil company will produce green hydrogen at a new purpose-built facility near the Port of Brisbane. Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
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Pregnant woman receiving an injection. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Health, State

Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders

Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
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People taking selfie at concert. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Tourism, Travel

ABS data shows Aussies are set to party in 2025

Australians looking for a good time next year have boosted the latest household spending numbers. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed
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Cranes at construction site. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Federal, Finances, Government

OECD tips Australian GDP growth to overtake US

Growth in the global economy is forecast to remain stable in the coming years, with Australian numbers picking up steam, according to the OECD. The organisation’s
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Surveyor on road. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Infrastructure, State

Government purse props up national GDP

Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) ticked up by 0.3 percent in the September quarter, as public investment leapt by more than six percent. The latest Australian
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Goat farmer. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List

Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you. The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
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Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia.

Community, Economy, People

City exodus to regions higher than during COVID

The COVID-induced stampede of city dwellers moving to the regions has not slowed, with Australia’s eastern states the major beneficiaries. The latest Regional Movers
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First Nations performance at the North Australian Festival of Art.

Arts, Community, Dance, Events, Government, Local, Music

North Australian Festival of Arts stands alone in 2025

The national award-winning North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) will operate as an independent event next year, after transitioning from Townsville City Council
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la Sukhitashvili at the APSA event on the Gold Coast.

Arts, Film & Television

April takes best film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

A cinematic drama portraying a Georgian obstetrician/ gynacologist providing women’s health services has been awarded Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Sunrise. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Support & Services

Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue

All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
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Country music start Keith Urban. | Newsreel

Arts, Music

Billboard names Keith Urban one of the greatest

Australian musician Keith Urban has been named in the top 100 country music artists of all-time by Billboard. The iconic American music and entertainment magazine ranked
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Young girl playing video game. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Government, Local, Technology

Gaming industry levels up on the Sunshine Coast

The building blocks of a gaming industry on the Sunshine Coast were laid at the region’s inaugural Digital Games Summit this month. Sunshine Coast Council Resilient
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Start to cycling race. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Community, Government, Sport, State

Olympic cycling stars to call Brisbane home from January

Brisbane will be home to a national cycling centre of excellence as the sport gears up for both the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland
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Man providing support to another man. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Health

Free Logan mental health clinic marks milestone

The opening of a free mental health clinic in Logan has marked the halfway point of a national rollout of government-funded centres. Federal Assistant Minister for
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Young people drinking. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Retail

Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing

Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks. A survey by The George
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New baby. \ Newsreel

Community, Health, Support & Services

National register will help transform Australia’s IVF industry

The company behind Queensland’s longest-running fertility donor program has thrown its support behind a national donor register. Queensland Fertility Group (QFG),
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Synthetic opioid nitazene seized by Australian police

Community, Federal, Government, Health, Safety

Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl

An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers. AFP Commander Paula
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Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey. Newsreel

Appointments, Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Government, People, State

Shankey inaugural Net Zero Economy Authority CEO

A former Deputy Director-General at Queensland’s Department of Energy and Public Works is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s Net Zero Economy
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Researcher in lab. | Newsreel

Appointments, Business, Education, Federal, Government, People, Research & Science, Technology

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to power R&D review

Robyn Denholm, the Chair of global automotive and clean energy company Tesla, will lead a review of Australia’s research and development performance. Federal Industry
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The occasion was commemorated with the planting of a frangipani cutting from Maurice Blackmore’s Naturopathic Rest Home in Rockhampton.

Community, Education, Health, Higher Education, People

Garden named after natural medicine pioneers

Southern Cross University has named its unique medicinal garden in honour of two pioneers of naturopathic medicines and treatment. The Marcus and Caroline Blackmore
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Focaccia | Newsreel

Education, People, Research & Science

Tasty focaccia 8000 years in the making

Scientists have revealed that humans have been enjoying multi-flavoured focaccias for more than 8000 years. European researchers found “fully agricultural
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Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson.

Appointments, Business, Community, Education, Environment, Federal, Government, Higher Education, Infrastructure, People

Nelson to lead National Energy Market review

Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson will lead a review of the National Energy Market (NEM). Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Brisbane-based
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Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet in The West Wing - Newsreel

Economy, Employment, Perspectives

Removing stress from your working life

By Shane Rodgers I am always astounded at the willingness of people to let others impose stress on them. The one thing nobody else can control is the way we feel inside
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Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Community, Environment, Federal, Government, Health, Perspectives, Safety, Support & Services, Travel

Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?

By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
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Woman cooling down n the rain. | Newsreel

Community, Environment, Perspectives

Warmer, wetter summer for most Australians

By Andrew King After this spring’s heat, humidity, rain and storms across Australia, you may be wondering what summer has in store. The Bureau of Meteorology’s
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Beautiful woman inspecting and buying towels

Business, Legal, Perspectives

Trade mark stoush highlights brand risks

By McCullough Robertson Lawyers A recent trade mark case in the Full Federal Court has highlighted the need for businesses to exercise caution when using descriptive
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Teenager on mobile phone. | Newsreel

Perspectives

Australian children deserve better than social media ban

By Lorraine Finlay and Anne Hollonds Parents and carers are used to constantly weighing up risk while striving to keep their children safe. It’s a delicate balance
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