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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
Worker on an e-bike. | Newsreel

Multiple benefits to e-bike commuting

E-bikes could replace many cars in the daily city commute with a tweak to current tax laws, according a national peak body. The National Automotive Leasing and Salary
Read more 5 August 2024
Crypto currency on phone. | Newsreel

Crypto wallets hit in billion-dollar world-wide scam

The crypto currency wallets of more than 2000 Australians have been compromised in a scam which has netted $4 billion globally in three years. The Australian Federal
Read more 5 August 2024
Compost facility | Newsreel

New rules for Queensland composting sites

New composting facilities near residential areas will need to meet extra environmental regulations. The Queensland Government has imposed the new guidelines in response
Read more 5 August 2024