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Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation

A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards. The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
Read more 28 October 2024
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More Australian animals added to the red list

Almost 750 Australian animals and plants are now on the endangered list after an international register updated its data. Australian Conservation Foundation National
Read more 28 October 2024
Cycling in Brisbane. | Newsreel.

Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking

Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months. The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
Read more 28 October 2024
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A third of asthma cases linked to small particle exposure

More than 30 percent of new asthma cases globally have been found to be linked to long-term fine particle exposure. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Read more 28 October 2024
Bushfire smoke in distance. | Newsreel

Victorian AI trials on early bushfire detection

Smoke-detecting Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being trialled in Victoria in a bid to improve bushfire early warning systems. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)
Read more 28 October 2024
Sad couple gambling. | Newsreel

Global cost of gambling set to top $1 trillion

An international study has found Australians gamble more than any nation on earth and that the global impact of gambling was worse than previously thought. A Lancet
Read more 28 October 2024
Young boys playing sport. | Newsreel

Early sporting integrity lessons in children’s book

A new children’s book has been launched aimed at teaching young people about positive and ethical behaviours in sport. Sport Integrity Australia’s first children’s
Read more 28 October 2024
Sculptures installed outside the Chau Chak Wing Museum. | Newsreel

Potential in combining public art and urban sport

City planners are being encouraged to leverage the popularity of the urban sports culture to activate public art and help address social issues. University of Sydney
Read more 27 October 2024
Woman with heat stress. | Newsreel

Hot weather link to suicidal hospital visits

Hot weather has been linked to an increased suicide risk for young Australians. A study out of News South Wales found for every one degree rise in the daily mean
Read more 25 October 2024
Chef working on restaurant dishes. | Newsreel

The Curated Plate wins national Events award

UPDATED: One of south-east Queensland’s premier food festivals has won a national honor at the 2024 Australian Event Awards. The Curated Plate blends top-quality
Read more 24 October 2024