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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
Cocaine use graphic. | Newsreel

Cocaine use at record levels in Australia

The use of cocaine, MDMA and methylamphetamine is at record levels, with regional Queensland among the biggest users per capita, according to recent water testing. The
Read more 13 July 2024
Operation Burgazada arrest. | Newsreel

Brisbane couple charged with spying for Russia

A Brisbane-based Australian Defence Force (ADF) private and her husband have been charged with being Russian spies. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Reece
Read more 13 July 2024
Kestrel Coal mine. | Newsreel

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million
Read more 12 July 2024
Young person in handcuffs. | Newsreel

Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion

It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates. Both the National
Read more 12 July 2024
The Lakes National Park. | Newsreel

New parks and reserves for north Queensland

More than 300,000 hectares in north Queensland became part of nature reserves and two new national parks were declared in Queensland yesterday. A joint State-Federal
Read more 12 July 2024