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Splendid Peacock Spider. \ Newsreel

Splendid record for Aussie jumping spider

Australia is renowned for having some of the world’s deadliest animals, but we also have some of the quickest. Our Splendid peacock spiders, known for their vibrant
Read more 25 February 2025
Hands and heart. | Newsreel

Family consent for organ donation drops in 2024

The number of Australian organ donors increased last year as more than 1300 people received transplants, despite family consent dropping. The latest Australian Donation
Read more 25 February 2025
Group of elderly people exercising. | Newsreel

Five minutes of exercise can reduce dementia risk

As little as five minutes of exercise per day can help prevent dementia in the elderly, according to a new study. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Read more 25 February 2025
Volleyball Australia National High Performance Director Craig Marshall. | Newsreel

Volleyball talent set to spike in lead up to Brisbane 2032

A Brisbane northside high school is set to further enhance its reputation as a nursery for future volleyball champions. A new Volleyball Centre for Excellence has opened
Read more 25 February 2025
Woman spraying air freshener. | Newsreel

Fresh air inside masking nanoparticle risk

Our obsession with bringing nature’s fresh smell inside could be making the air inside our homes more polluted than outside. Assistant Professor Nusrat Jung, from
Read more 25 February 2025
Packaging made from coffee grounds. | Newsreel

3D-printed green packaging uses coffee grounds

Researchers have combined coffee grounds with other organic materials to create 3D-printable packaging, with the potential to replace Styrofoam. The team at the
Read more 25 February 2025
Trainee doctors. | Newsreel

More guidance needed on future medical workforce

A lack of insight into the required make-up of Australia’s future medical workforce has sparked a call for a new national planning body. The Australian Medical
Read more 25 February 2025
Knives confiscated by the Queensland Police Force. | Newsreel

Jack’s Law to be made permanent in Queensland

Trial laws allowing police to conduct random wanding of people in search of knives will become permanent. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said Jack’s Law, named
Read more 25 February 2025
Queensland rugby league coach Bill Slater and team members. | Newsreel

Twin Waters home to all Queensland Origin camps

Queensland’s rugby league State of Origin squad will hold all three of its team camps on the Sunshine Coast this year. Maroons coach Bill Slater said the Twin Waters
Read more 24 February 2025
Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane poised to be a lifestyle supercity

Brisbane is set to leverage the current energy running through the Asia-Pacific and use the 2032 Games as a springboard to become a lifestyle supercity. A new report,
Read more 24 February 2025