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Premature baby. | Newsreel

Aussies lead world in reducing number of pre-term babies

An Australian-based world-first initiative has reduced the number of pre-term births in this country by 10 percent. Since launched in 2018, a Australian Preterm Birth
Read more 31 October 2025
Elderly woman and child

Saturday is independence day for older Australians

Elderly Australians will enjoy a new era of self-determination from Saturday, according to a leading advocacy group. Older Persons Advocacy Network CEO Craig Gear said
Read more 31 October 2025
Brisbane occupational therapist Jess Hill. | Newsreel

Hill climbs into fundraising for para athletes

A Brisbane occupational therapist (OT) is looking to help bridge the gap between ambition and participation for para athletes. Jess Hill plans to run 50km a day for 50
Read more 31 October 2025
Thomas Conroy and his SensVita device.

No-touch sensor option for hard-to-monitor patients

A medical innovation is moving past current conversations around wearable devices and monitors for remote care, to a new no-touch product using radio waves. United
Read more 31 October 2025
Matildas. | Newsreel

Matildas create Asian Cup ticket frenzy on Gold Coast

Matildas fans have rushed to secure their seats at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year, with first tickets to the national football team’s Gold Coast match sold
Read more 30 October 2025
Sustainability reporting. | Newsreel

OECD releases global corporate sustainability snapshot

Global companies are improving their commitment to sustainability, despite less than a third releasing relevant information. The OECD’s recently-released Global
Read more 30 October 2025
Team of manual workers examining housing project while working at construction site.

Housing home truths reveal low confidence levels

Queenslanders are among the most pessimistic people in the country when asked about Australia’s ability to overcome the housing crisis. A new national housing
Read more 30 October 2025
The Big Pineapple Festival, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Events a $100m boost to Sunshine Coast region

Events on the Sunshine Coast pumped more than $100 million into the local economy last financial year. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Sunshine Coast Events
Read more 30 October 2025
Old couple on a walk. | Newsreel

Study urges focus on longer walks, not step totals

Regular walks of more than 10 minutes may be more beneficial than the much-publicised 10,000 steps a day target. New global research, led by the University of Sydney and
Read more 30 October 2025
Storm in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Sunday storms deemed “significant’ by Insurance Council

Sunday’s wild storms that wreaked havoc across south-east Queensland have been declared a Significant Event by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). ICA CEO Andrew
Read more 29 October 2025