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Dingo K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland

Man fined for killing K’gari dingo with speargun

A man has been fined and order to perform community service after being found guilty of killing a dingo on K’gari earlier this year. In a statement, the Queensland
Read more 29 October 2024
Woman and child putting plastic bottle in recylcing bin. | Newsreel

Consumers dump on government recycling efforts

Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts. A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
Read more 29 October 2024
Australia Post box. | Newsreel

Australia Post delivers best-in-world ranking

Australia Post has been recognised as one of the best postal services in the world, the first time it has achieved the honour. The latest Universal Postal Union’s
Read more 29 October 2024
Open cut mine in Australia. | Newsreel

Aussies know mining is needed for net zero transition

The majority of Australians acknowledge mining harms the environment, but still believe it is critical to achieving net zero. A new CSIRO survey of more than 6400 people
Read more 29 October 2024
Woman on plastic bottle production line. | Newsreel

CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste

Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste. Australia’s national science
Read more 29 October 2024
Patient and nurse. | Newsreel

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
Read more 29 October 2024
A teacher providing online tuition in English as a second language - Newsreel

Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s

Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study by Concordia University, published in the
Read more 28 October 2024
Forest in Australia. | Newsreel.

Small growth in national forest footprint

The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021. In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Read more 28 October 2024
A woman demonstrates the healthy habit of standing on one leg - Newsreel

One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging

The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health. Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of
Read more 28 October 2024
Truck convoy Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend

Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy. Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
Read more 28 October 2024