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Diesel train. | Newsreel

No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman on plane wearing mask. | Newsreel

Four-night patient travel rule scrapped

Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home. Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
Read more 16 July 2024
Green building and trees. | Newsreel

Scheme to track emissions linked to products

The Federal Government is fast-tracking the development of a Guarantee of Origin scheme, to provide an emissions accounting framework for Australian
Read more 16 July 2024
Zero-alcohol beer. | Newsreel

Fears zero-alcohol products a gateway for teens

The appeal of zero-alcohol products to teenagers has raised concerns about the drinks becoming a gateway to alcohol use later in life. New research commissioned by the
Read more 16 July 2024
Qantas employee at Perth airport. | Newsreel

Fly direct to Paris in just over 17 hours

Australians will be able to fly to Paris directly, in a little over 17 hours, with Qantas offering services to the European capital for the first time in 20 years. The
Read more 16 July 2024
Life on Earth started soon after the planet was formed - Newsreel

Life began soon after Earth’s formation

Life on earth was flourishing within a few hundred million years of the planet being formed, new research has revealed. A research team led by the University of Bristol
Read more 15 July 2024
a generation gap has emerged in sustainable spending habits - Newstreel

Generation gap emerges in eco-spending

A distinct generation gap has emerged in “sustainable” spending habits as 40 percent of people say they are cutting back on purchases of new products. A survey of
Read more 15 July 2024
The King and Queen of England. | Newsreel

King to visit New South Wales and ACT

The King will visit Australia in October, limiting his visit to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the Royal
Read more 15 July 2024
Swimmers in pool, | Newsreel

Dignitaries, divers and a dolphin applaud QAS move

Sports officials, Olympic champions and even an NRL coach have applauded the move to take the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) out of government hands and establish it
Read more 15 July 2024
Sunshine Coast Stadium

Funding deal signed for Brisbane 2032 venues

The first five minor venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics have officially been funded. The Federal Department Infrastructure announced today that the
Read more 14 July 2024