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AgForce Queensland CEO Michael Guerin. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, People, Rural

Agriculture sector in prime position to feed Asia

Expanding markets and better understanding of the industry’s positive environmental impacts will position Queensland’s agriculture sector for future growth. AgForce
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Mobile full body CT. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Health, Manufacturing, Rural, Technology

Aussie firm to develop world’s first mobile full-body CT

An Australian company will build the world’s first mobile full-body CT, which will be rolled out in rural America. Adelaide-based Micro-X will develop the scanner
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Electric vehicles charging. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Government, Transport, Travel

Two-way charging set to boost energy storage

More than a third of Australia’s energy storage needs could by found on our roads within the next five years. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren
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Couple and builder in new home. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Local, Property, State

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of
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Multiple drones flying. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Transport

60 million drones to be integrated into Australian airspace

Airservices Australia is preparing for more than 60 million drones to operate in Australian airspace within the next 20 years. The government body responsible for
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Zebrafish. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science

Mercury-munching fish set to be pollution busters

Australian scientists have genetically engineered fish and flies which can break down one the most dangerous forms of mercury pollution. The team from Sydney’s
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Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science

Predictive tool joins battle to save Great Barrier Reef

A real-time monitoring system has been developed with the goal of stalling the decline of the Great Barrier Reef. A University of South Australia (UniSA)-led project has
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Earth inner core. | Newsreel

Education, Research & Science

Earth’s inner core not on solid ground

Earth’s “solid” inner core seems to be changing its structure, according to scientists in the United States. A study by the University of Southern
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Pregnant woman. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Health, Research & Science

Climate change extending length of pregnancies

Climate change may be extending the length of human pregnancies, according to new West Australian research. A study by Perth’s Curtin University found exposure to
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Woman full after a meal. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Scientists pinpoint brain’s meal-stopper neuron

Researchers in the United States have zeroed in on a specific neuron in the brain which sends the signal to stop eating. The team at Columbia University found the
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University students. | Newsreel

Education, Federal, Government, Higher Education

SUSH plans for Inala and Beenleigh

Inala and Beenleigh will be among the next homes for new Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSHs). The South-East Queensland locations are among five new sites announced
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Ballot box and Australian flag

Federal, Federal Election, Government

Claim new election laws hobble charity advocacy

Changes to election laws, passed in Federal Parliament this week, will weaken the ability of charities to advocate in the lead-up to Federal elections, according to the
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Doctor in her office. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Health

Ads push health care as primary career choice

A first of its kind advertising campaign will be launched to attract Australians to careers in primary health care, outside hospitals. Federal Health Minister Mark
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Researcher on computer. | Newsreel

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

R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years

Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend. Federal
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Surgery. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Health, State

$100m for extra elective surgeries in private hospitals

The Queensland Government will tap into capacity in the private health sector to deliver 10,000 extra elective surgeries this financial year. State Health Minister Tim
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Couple with heart-shaped gift. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Retail

Australia places a $535m price tag on love

Spending on Valentine’s Day gifts in Australia this year is tipped to pass $500 million for the first time. Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
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Couple looking at paperwork with business person. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Finances, Property

Rising rate of investment loans stalls

New investment loans have fallen for the first time in almost two years. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the number of investment loans for
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Young couple with new home. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Property

Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis

An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to
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Woman in front of air conditioner. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances

Turnover heats up with summer temperatures

A scorching December led to a more than 10 percent jump in business turnover in the energy sector that month. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
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Happy pensioners. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services

First cost-of-living decrease in four years for pensioners

Cheaper electricity has led to the first cost-of-living fall for Australian pensioners in more than four years. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data,
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Patricia Piccinini's Skywhalepapa. | Newsreel

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

Skywhales loom on Sunshine Coast horizon

Festival goers can expect a whale of a time at the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon 2025 contemporary arts event in May. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said while the
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The Andromeda Saxophone Quartet. | Newsreel.

Arts, Music

Chamber music festival secures talent-building grant

A $525,000 grant will allow a North Queensland music festival to leverage its success and better develop the next wave of Australian musicians. Australian Festival of
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Young woman at music festival. | Newsreel

Arts, Dance, Film & Television, Music, Theatre

Creative team to guide green transition in the arts

A new national peak body has been created to help the arts sector transition from a carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Creative Climate will be
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Queensland Symphony Orchestra The Rite of Spring. \ Newsreel

Arts, Dance, Music

QSO season launch delivers shock and energy circa 1913

It will be a symphony for all the senses when Queensland’s premier orchestra joins forces with an internationally acclaimed circus company to launch its 2025 season
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Ozzy Osbourne. | Newsreel

Arts, Music

Original Black Sabbath back after 20 years to say goodbye

Iconic English rock band Black Sabbath’s original line-up will play together for the first time in 20 years for the band’s final concert. A statement on the band’s
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Married couple. | Newsreel

Community, Events, Government, State

Record number of weddings on Valentine’s Day

Love was definitely in the air in Brisbane today, with a record number of couples choosing Valentine’s Day to tie the knot in the city’s registry. Queensland
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Online dating app

Community, Federal, Government, Safety

Valentine’s Day warning from police

“Hello reader, it’s me, the Editor, from Newsreel dating, i’m glad to talk to you here, i hope that we can get to know more …” Are you hooked? Australian
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Mother and daughter. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Safety, State

MedicAlert partnership a boost for Queensland police

A new partnership will help police locate Queenslanders with diminished capacity that become lost or are reported missing. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective
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Sunshine Coast waste collection truck. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Government, Local, Safety, State, Technology

Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk

An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management. Queensland
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Oliver Twist

Community, Government, State, Support & Services

Queenslanders want more and more of Oliver

Olivers are set to dominate the Queensland landscape for many years to come as the moniker tops the list of most popular boys’ name in the state for the 12th straight
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Paul Williams Queensland Under Treasurer. | Newsreel

Appointments, Economy, Finances, Government, People, State

Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer

A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury. State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current
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April Freeman KC. | Newsreel

Appointments, Community, Government, People, Safety, State

Freeman to lead Expert Legal Panel

Newly appointed King’s Counsel April Freeman will lead the Queensland Government’s panel to advise on changes to the Youth Justice Act. State Minister Youth Justice
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Ben Gales Queensland Office of Social Impact

Appointments, Community, Government, Health, People, Safety, State, Support & Services

Ben Gales to lead new Office of Social Impact

An executive at one Australia’s largest philanthropic organisations will lead Queensland’s first Office of Social Impact. Ben Gales, the current Chief Impact Officer
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Andrew Chesterman. | Newsreel

Appointments, Government, Local, People, State

Chesterman to cut red tape in Queensland councils

Former Redlands City Council CEO Andrew Chesterman is the Queensland Government’s pick to reduce red tape in local government. State Local Government Minister Ann
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Fake news graphic. | Newsreel

Education, People, Research & Science

Education no magic bullet to counter misinformation

A person’s education level has little impact on their ability to identify misinformation on the internet. Researchers at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Human
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Robert F Kennedy Jr. | Newsreel

Perspectives

Kennedy confirmation bad news for global health

By Hassan Vally Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been confirmed as the secretary of the US Health and Human Services Department. Put simply, this makes him the most influential
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Australian Federal Parliament House of Representatives.

Economy, Employment, Federal, Federal Election, Finances, Government, Perspectives

Don’t accept band-aid solutions in election campaign

By Dr Ashley Craig Australia heads towards a federal election campaign facing enormous economic challenges and we’re dangerously complacent because of decades of
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Elon Musk and Donald Trump

Perspectives

Is Elon Musk taking over the US government?

By Lee Morgenbesser Many Americans have watched in horror as Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has been permitted to tear through various offices of the United
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Firefighter battling bushfire. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Perspectives, Research & Science

Earth shooting through 1.5°C global warming limit

By Andrew King and Liam Cassidy Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet’s
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Rolls of steel on back of truck

Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Manufacturing, Perspectives

Can the PM win an exemption from Trump’s steel tariffs?

By Michelle Grattan The Albanese Government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the
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