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Solar floating farm. | Newsreel

Aussie cotton growers investigate floating solar farms

Placing floating solar panels over irrigation dams could lessen evaporation and generate energy across Australia’s agriculture industry. Research spearheaded by Ag
Read more 23 June 2025
Men of Business Academy on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Extra Crime Prevention Schools for Queensland

Queensland will soon have four Crime Prevention Schools, with extra funding to be announced in the State Budget. Premier David Crisafulli said $50 million would be
Read more 23 June 2025
Technology company icons on phone. | Newsreel

ACCC recommends targeted rules for digital platforms

A five-year ACCC inquiry has found digital platforms needed to be subjected to targeted regulation to increase competitiveness and protect consumers. Australian
Read more 23 June 2025
Woman with leaky roof. | newsreel

Scared renters in a state of despair and disrepair

More than two thirds of Australian renters do not ask for repairs to be done in the fear their rent would be increased. A new national survey also found a third of
Read more 23 June 2025
Mater Hospital Springfield under construction. | Newsreel

State Budget millions for Mater Hospital Springfield

Almost $700 million will be allocated to the supporting the new Mater Hospital Springfield in this week’s Queensland State Budget. Treasurer David Janetzki said $638
Read more 23 June 2025
Queensland rugby league Origin player Harry Grant. | Newsreel

State backs Maroon Origin players to tackle betting culture

A new anti-betting campaign has been launched to tackle the high level of gambling on rugby league matches. Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said a State
Read more 23 June 2025
Virgin plane. | Newsreel

New flights tipped to land $190 million for Queensland

Three new flight routes into Brisbane and the Gold Coast are expected to inject almost $190 million into Queensland’s visitor economy. State Tourism Minister Andrew
Read more 23 June 2025
Clouds. | Newsreel

Clouds disappearing and boosting global warming

Earth’s cloud cover is rapidly shrinking and contributing to record-breaking temperatures. New research, involving the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence
Read more 23 June 2025
Hospital emergency department. | Newsreel

Multilingual AI chatbot developed for hospital EDs

A team of New South Wales researchers are developing a multilingual chatbot to use in hospital emergency departments. UNSW Sydney academic researcher and emergency
Read more 20 June 2025
Ceramic workshop

Spin your hobbies into gold

There was a time when learning a new hobby meant picking up a book, asking grandparents for help, or watching YouTube. If you look hard enough, you’ll find Brisbane
Read more 20 June 2025