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Historic hotels set to charm for Open House season

A pub crawl that focuses on heritage not hangovers is among the highlights of this year’s Sunshine Coast Open House program. Launched today by Queensland Governor
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Sick child and nurse. | Newsreel

New centre to support children with life-limiting conditions

A new paediatric palliative care centre aims to address the unique needs of children with life-limiting illness. Boosted by a $3m million grant from the Australian
Read more 2 September 2024
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Australian emissions drop 0.6 percent in 12 months

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 0.6 percent in the year to March this year. The latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Read more 2 September 2024
Woman being hopeful. | Newsreel

Be mindful not to lose hope in stressful times

Hope trumps mindfulness in stressful situations, according to a new study, which analysed the unique circumstances presented by the COVID pandemic. Researchers in the
Read more 2 September 2024
Worker inspecting a solar panel in a factory.

Billion-dollar shot for local solar panel production

Australian manufacturers can now access a $500m pool of funding to advance local production of solar panels. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is
Read more 2 September 2024
Catching up on sleep can reduce heart risks for the sleep deprived - Newsreel

Weekend catch-up sleep lowers heart risk

Catching up on sleep on the weekends has been linked to a 20 percent lower risk of developing heart disease. A UK Biobank study of more than 90,000 people over 14 years
Read more 2 September 2024
Bartender handing over a drink. | Newsreel

Genetic test flags cirrhosis risk in drinkers

A new genetic test will help determine if a heavy drinker is likely to develop the severe liver disease cirrhosis. An international team lead by the Centenary Institute,
Read more 1 September 2024
Civic unrest. | Newsreel

City focus in battle against disinformation

Australian city councils will soon have access to a new tool to counter the spread of disinformation in their regions. Researchers from Australian universities and
Read more 31 August 2024
Wind turbine. | Newsreel

Recycling breakthrough in wind turbine blades

Fully recyclable wind turbine blades are a step closer, with developers optimistic they will help end the process of old blades ending up in landfill. Researchers at the
Read more 31 August 2024
Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell. | Newsreel

Jimmy Barnes and son Australia’s top dads

Entertainment stars Jimmy Barnes and son David Campbell are our top fathers, after being recognised as joint Australian Fathers of the Year by The Fathering Project. The
Read more 30 August 2024