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Japanese researches recycle concrete for bricks - Newsreel

Old concrete being recycled for new housing

Old concrete could be constantly recycled into fresh bricks through a new process that also traps carbon dioxide. Researchers led by the University of Tokyo used
Read more 7 August 2024
Brisbane train. | Newsreel

Caloundra info centre for Sunshine Coast Rail Line

A Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line information centre has opened in Caloundra, as geotechnical work starts on the major rail project. Queensland Premier Steven Miles said
Read more 7 August 2024
Qantas plane. | Newsreel

More flexibility for pilots to shorten travel times

International pilots across parts of south-east Asia and the Pacific will be able to choose their own flight paths in a trial aimed at saving fuel and reducing travel
Read more 7 August 2024
Cotton field in Queensland. | Newsreel

New $13m program targets cotton disease

A multi-million partnership between industry, government and the university sector is set to benefit Queensland cotton farmers. The $13 million program involving the
Read more 6 August 2024
Satellite in space. | Newsreel

Defence force out to command space domain

Australia’s defence forces reached for the stars when it tested its space skills during a recent exercise. The ADF’s Space Command took part in Exercise Pitch Black
Read more 6 August 2024
Customs entry into United States. | Newsreel

Special status for frequent Aussie visitors to USA

Australian’s who travel to the United States frequently will be able to access streamlined entry from next year. Foreign Affairs Minster Penny Wong said Australia
Read more 6 August 2024
Artificial leaf system developed at UNSW to create ammonia from wastewater using only the sun. | Newsreel

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a
Read more 6 August 2024
Mt Coot-tha quarry concept PRAX studio

Mt Coot-tha quarry vision channels honey and eucalyptus

A Brisbane design firm has released a vision to transform the Mt Coot-tha quarry into a connected green space, which acknowledges the area’s First Nation’s
Read more 6 August 2024
Worker on wide turbine. | Newsreel

Green light for koala-kind Tarong wind farm

Provisions to protect the affordability of local housing and koalas were conditions of Queensland Government approval for one of the country’s largest publicly-owned
Read more 5 August 2024
An artist's impression of the proposed development at 25 Fortescue St, Spring Hill. | Newsreel

Social and affordable housing for Spring Hill

Two multi-storey towers are proposed for Spring Hill, in Brisbane’s inner-city, to provide more than 250 social and affordable housing units. Property developers
Read more 5 August 2024