The Curated Plate, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Call for food industry to add to The Curated Plate

Fresh from picking up a national award, The Curated Plate is urging the Sunshine Coast food and dining industry to be part of next year’s event. Named the nation’s
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Denis Coolwel and Rosie Wooley wit groceries and receipt in Tiwi Islands. | Newsreel

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited
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Woman looking at phone. | Newsreel

Scam complaints to AFCA show encouraging trend

More than 100,000 Australians lodged complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) last year, an annual jump of eight percent. AFCA CEO and Chief
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Unhappy mobile phone user. | Newsreel

Optus in court for ‘unconscionable conduct’

Optus is being taken to court for selling disadvantaged customers products they didn’t want, then pursing many for debts resulting from the purchase. Australian
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Woman using e-gate at airport. | Newsreel

Forget the passport, digital travel has landed

A fully digital international travel journey has been completed in Asia for the first time, paving the way for increased efficiency for global jetsetters. The
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Person using oximeter. | Newsreel

Hacked medical devices expose billion-dollar security risk

A team of Australian researchers have hacked into a range of medical devices to expose the vulnerabilities in the multi-billion-dollar market. Scientists from Charles
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Monarch Residences penthouse, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Toowong penthouses final release of Monarch Residences

Sky-high living and million-dollar views are on offer as the final release of penthouses in a luxury inner-west Brisbane riverside development hit the market. Six
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Clothes factory in Asia. | Newsreel

Lorna Jane first brand to complete living wage program

Brisbane-based activewear company Lorna Jane is the first Australian brand to ensure its workers overseas are paid a living wage, as a result of Oxfam program. Oxfam
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CSIRO flexible solar cell production facility. | Newsreel

New facility to print flexible solar cells on plastic

A flexible solar cell manufacturing facility has opened in Victoria to fast-track development of the technology. Operated by the CSIRO, the complex can produce thousands
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Qantas plane taking off from Brisbane airport. | Newsreel

New flights paths to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise

Brisbane residents will enjoy reduced aircraft noise from late November with new flight paths from Brisbane Airport taking effect. Airservices Australia Head of
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