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Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland sport tech to reveal its magic

Eight Queensland start-ups will finetune their sport tech innovation through a program which culminate in a showcase during a National Rugby League (NRL) event in
Read more 21 February 2025
Whyalla steelworks, South Australia. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bank for green iron projects

One billion dollars has been earmarked to support green iron manufacturing in Australia. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the new Green Iron Investment Fund would
Read more 21 February 2025
Turtle hatchlings, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast turtle hatchlings begin their dash

Critically endangered loggerhead turtles have begun emerging from their beach nests, setting off a 30-year countdown before some return to their Sunshine Coast
Read more 21 February 2025
Researcher in lab. | Newsreel

Australian scientists disarm molecular cancer trigger

Australian scientists have been able to “switch off” a molecule linked to a range of cancers. Monash University researchers, in Melbourne, said the molecule was one
Read more 21 February 2025
Person gaming. | Newsreel

Growing season for future game developers

Emerging game creators will converge on the Sunshine Coast from next month to take part in a new skills development program. Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek
Read more 20 February 2025
Person getting help online. | Newsreel

Free online mental health support program expanded

Almost $30 million will be invested in a free program for adults experiencing complex mental illness and trauma. SANE CEO Rachel Green said a grant of $27.3 million,
Read more 20 February 2025
Sweet heart. | Newsreel

Science says we are all sweethearts

The heart has “sweet” receptors similar to the tongue, with researchers hopeful the discovery will pave the way for new ways to treat heart failure. A team at Loyola
Read more 20 February 2025
Woman on oxygen in hospital. | Newsreel

World short of breath in a medical emergency

More than five billion people around the world do not have access to medical oxygen in an emergency. A new Lancet Global Health Commission report found almost 400
Read more 20 February 2025
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 starter’s pistol re-loaded for March 25

The infrastructure plan for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be released to the public on March 25. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the State
Read more 19 February 2025
3D road markings, Adelaide, Australia.

3D road markings to improve pedestrian safety

New 3D road markings have been installed on Adelaide roads in an attempt to improve pedestrian safety. The new “Dragon Teeth” markings are a result of a partnership
Read more 19 February 2025