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Woman on beach with United States flag beach towel.

Sunshine State eyes United States for ideas and investment

A Queensland delegation is bound for the United States on a trade mission to gain insights into Olympic and Paralympic Games planning and promote the state’s
Read more 13 June 2025
Microbiologist Associate Professor Heather Hendrickson. | Newsreel

Natural phages ‘shield’ an alternative to antibiotics

A natural alternative to antibiotics is the focus of ground-breaking research under way in New Zealand. A team from the University of Canterbury (UC) are working with
Read more 12 June 2025
British and Irish Lions. | Newsreel

Rugby Australia serves up new ticketing tech for Lions tours

Ticket holders to this year’s British and Irish Lions rugby union tour will be the first Australian sports fans to have access to a new digital ticketing
Read more 12 June 2025
Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

Aussie sunscreens fail SPF 50+ test. See the list

Only four of Australia’s top 20 SPF 50+ sunscreens are delivering the promised sun protection. CHOICE CEO Ashley de Silva said the consumer group tested 20 popular SPF
Read more 12 June 2025
Maroochydore Beach and Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Maroochydore benefits from the sands of winter time

The impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred have promoted extra sand replenishment efforts on Maroochydore Beach. Sunshine Coast Division 4 Councillor Joe Natoli said the
Read more 12 June 2025
Pet being pulled in two directions. | Newsreel

Courts to now decide pet custody in divorce

Major changes to the Family Law Act took effect this week, introducing new rules around property division, family violence, financial transparency and even the family
Read more 12 June 2025
Trainees and teacher. | Newsreel

Future skills put to test in Brisbane

Hundreds of Australia’s best apprentices and trainees converge on Brisbane this week to contest the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships. Queensland
Read more 11 June 2025
Online sales. | Newsreel

EOFY sales warning as retailers fined for ‘sitewide’ claims

The misleading use of “sitewide” messaging on Black Friday sales has led to a number of Australians retailers being fined. The Australian Competition and Consumer
Read more 11 June 2025
Jetstar plane. | Newsreel

Qantas ends intra-Asia flights with Jetstar Asia closure

Qantas will shut-down its Singapore-based subsidiary Jetstar Asia and redeploy the fleet to Australia and New Zealand. Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the Asian
Read more 11 June 2025
Person set to smash piggy bank with hammer | Newsreel

Should you withdraw funds from super? Consider this

With the Federal Government planning to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million, many account holders are considering withdrawing funds from
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