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Queensland Rail substation artwork. | Newsreel

Pretty powerful upgrade for railway substations

Two of the oldest electrical links in Queensland Rail’s network are being upgraded, both inside and out. While the operational upgrade of the Corinda and Caboolture
Read more 24 April 2024
Medical drone. | Newsreel

Long-range drone to boost remote health

A hydrogen-fuelled, emissions-free medical drone is being developed to enhance health services in rural and remote Australia. The drone will be developed through the
Read more 24 April 2024
Woman charging electric vehicle. | Newsreel

New sodium-based battery can charge in seconds

Korean researchers have announced the development of a sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds. The breakthrough is attracting global attention because sodium
Read more 23 April 2024
Portrait photograph of farmer. | Newsreel

Farmers gather to tackle pressing issues

Brisbane will host a major gathering of the agricultural industry and government stakeholders in October. The AgForce 2024 Queensland Agriculture Industry Conference
Read more 23 April 2024
Researchers in grain field. | Newsreel

Grain growers needed to help build on-farm resilience

A gun team of agricultural researchers has assembled to unearth useful methods for assessing how different practices are improving the health, resilience and
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Houses under construction. | Newsreel

New planning team to fast-track housing development

A new Queensland Government development process aims to fast-track housing developments in targeted areas. A State Facilitated Development team will assess Expressions
Read more 22 April 2024
Woman giving elderly man advice. | Newsreel

Counsellor shortage adds to financial pain

Queenslanders in financial crisis are being turned away from free financial counselling due to a massive shortage of qualified counsellors. A report by the Financial
Read more 22 April 2024
Woman and child on sheep station. | Newsreel

Sheep farmers have ridden a rocky rollercoaster

Much of Australia’s early economic success came from the wool industry – a nation “riding on the sheep’s back”. That was then. New longitudinal research just
Read more 22 April 2024
Unhappy construction worker. | Newsreel

10,000 business predicted to fail before June 30

More than 10,000 Australian business are expected to go into administration this financial year, if the current rate of insolvencies continue. Releasing third quarter
Read more 22 April 2024
Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

Aussies face a new standard of sun protection

Sunscreen manufacturers will need to adhere to a new set of standards if they want to continue to be slapped on by sun-loving Aussies. From July 1, the Therapeutic Goods
Read more 19 April 2024