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Katie Kiss. | Newsreel

Commissioner Kiss keen to soothe division

Australia’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss says the country must work to soothe division in the wake of last year’s
Read more 3 April 2024
Graphene Io Battery concept. | Newsreel

GMG explores graphene for cleaner battery

A Brisbane-based clean-technology company has secured a $2 million grant to support construction of an Automated Battery Pilot Plant. Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG),
Read more 3 April 2024
Electric car charging. | Newsreel

Energy changes fill gaps but ‘need a closer look’

Three Federal Government energy bills recently introduced into Parliament will have serious implications and deserve closer scrutiny, according to a leading national
Read more 3 April 2024
Indigenous child. | Newsreel

Data dashboard tracks Indigenous youth plight

A new online interactive dashboard aims to shine a light on the over-representation of First Nations youth in Australia’s child protection system. Launched by the
Read more 3 April 2024
Two generations of happy women. | Newsreel

Aussies content despite generational ‘happy gap’

Australia has been ranked in the top 10 happiest countries in the world as new data shows a significant generational “happy gap” across the globe. The Gallup World
Read more 3 April 2024
Brisbane skyline from Southbank. \ Newsreel

Let’s build for Queensland not the Olympics

By Steve Zeppa Remember 2025. No, it’s not a tagline for Back to the Future 4. It’s a date which burned bright before the kerfuffle that is the Olympics cast its
Read more 2 April 2024
Net zero graphic. | Newsreel

New Authority to support transition to net zero

A new authority will be established to support the Australian economy’s transition to net zero. As global efforts to reduce emissions intensify, the $180m Net Zero
Read more 2 April 2024
Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Sheil to chair Great Barrier Reef expert panel

QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil is the new chair of the Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel. The panel provides independent advice to Government on a range
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The-Oceania U20s i 2022 at Sunshine Coast Stadium

Future rugby stars battle for Under 20 crown

Future Wallabies and All Blacks will be on show when The Rugby Championship Under 20 tournament kicks off on the Sunshine Coast in May. Australia and New Zealand will be
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Women lacrosse players. | Newsreel

World lacrosse stars to shine on Sunshine Coast

Some of the world’s best women lacrosse players will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year with the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. The Kawana Sports Precinct
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