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Two couples in a retirement village. | Newsreel

Support for right-sizing would free up 60,000 homes

A change to Australia’s Age Pension system could free up almost 60,000 homes and help ease the national housing crisis. Off the back of a recent report which found 85
Read more 29 September 2025
Young girl shocked watching phone. | Newsreel

One-third of Aussie kids being exposed to porn

Almost one-third of Australian children have seen sexually explicit images or videos online, according to new research. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said a
Read more 29 September 2025
A woman holds a small square spiral-shaped diamond–titanium device between her fingers. | Newsreel

3D-printed diamond-infused implant targets battery pain

A 3D-printed diamond–titanium device, that generates its own power, has the potential to overcome the need for batteries in medical implants. Developed by RMIT
Read more 26 September 2025
Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Overseas visitors spend record $6.9 billion in Queensland

Spending by international visitors holidaying in Queensland last year jumped by almost a third, driving record results. State Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said
Read more 26 September 2025
Payment made at doctor's surgery. | Newsreel

Billing calculator bulks up GPs knowledge

The Federal Government is rolling out a calculator for GPs to measure the impact of introducing more bulk billing in their practices. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler
Read more 26 September 2025
Ninajirachi. | Newsreel

Ninajirachi grabs eight ARIA Award nominations

Electronic music star Ninajirachi has dominated the ARIA Award nominations, snaring eight appearances in the rollcall. ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd said 2025 awards, to be
Read more 26 September 2025
Woman charging electrics vehicle in driveway. | Newsreel

Power of rooftop solar and EVs is a two-way street

Combining suburban rooftop solar with electric vehicles could reduce a city’s emissions from electricity and transport by up to 90 percent. A new study by Japan’s
Read more 25 September 2025
North Lakes development. | Newsreel

$180m North Lakes plan to boost Games’ accommodation

An almost 2ha site north of Brisbane will undergo a $180 million transformation into a new tourism and commercial precinct. City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said
Read more 25 September 2025
Awards night. | Newsreel

The business success stories driving a $200b economy

Almost 40 Brisbane companies and business leaders have been recognized for their achievements as finalists in the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. A quartet of corporate
Read more 25 September 2025
Oktoberfest

Join Oktoberfest for October’s best

It’s time to dust of your lederhosen, chill your beer stein and slap your thighs because it’s Oktoberfest time. Oktoberfest dates back to 1810 when the marriage of
Read more 25 September 2025