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QCOSS CEO Aimee McVeigh. | Newsreel

Dedicated advocacy for domestic violence sector

Queensland’s social services peak body will add domestic and family violence support to its portfolio, following funding from the State Government. The Queensland
Read more 15 April 2024
Young women jogging. | Newsreel

Young women and smart kids resisting exercise

Women and high academic achievers are dropping out of exercise at above-average rates as they move into adulthood, putting their long-term health at risk. Research from
Read more 15 April 2024
Meeting around table in field. | Newsreel

Companies going further afield to bring teams together

Budget-conscious businesses are looking for more creative ways to bring their teams together by visiting cities that wouldn’t normally be on the core conference
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Australia Post parcel centre. | Newsreel

Everyday delivery now history for Australia Post

It’s official. Australians will only receive letters every second day. New Prescribed Performance Standards for Australia Post come into effect on Monday, April 15. It
Read more 14 April 2024
Hot sun during heatwave. | Newsroom

Hotspots mapped to prepare communities

A new national heat mapping tool has been developed to help Australian communities better prepare for extreme heat. The Heat-Health Risk Index is an Australia Climate
Read more 12 April 2024
Depressed man looking into fridge. | Newsreel

Access to dietary advice boosts mental health

Australians with a mental illness would benefit from better access to qualified dieticians, according to a new report. Dieticians Australia has released an evidence
Read more 12 April 2024
Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Noisy oceans threaten future whale migrations

Growing ocean noise levels are interfering with communication between marine animals and could have a future “catastrophic” impact on whale populations. A study
Read more 12 April 2024
Elderly people in a garden. | Newsreel

Retirement living could be key to housing challenge

Rising demand for retirement living has prompted calls for age-friendly communities to be a key pillar of the national housing strategy. The latest Procore/Property
Read more 12 April 2024
Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Great Barrier Reef bleaching runs deep

Underwater video footage has revealed bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is occurring deeper than had previously been reported in the current mass bleaching event. The
Read more 11 April 2024
Divers on a reef. | Newsreel

Surprising findings on human planetary impact

In a famous dialogue on the state of the environment, comedian George Carlin predicted that eventually Planet Earth would tire of human activity and wipe us out as a
Read more 11 April 2024