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Jenni Walke, Founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting. | Newsreel

Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value

Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report. Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
Read more 8 July 2025
Robot athlete. | Newsreel

World-first Aussie research looks at AI in sport

Aussie athletes at the Brisbane 2032 Games will have leveraged the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) thanks to a new collaboration. The CSIRO and the Australian
Read more 8 July 2025
Polilight. | Newsreel

It’s a crime to deny how the AFP lit up Hollywood

Forty years ago the Australian Federal Police (AFP) invented a device which has changed the face of global forensics and Hollywood. The iconic blue Polilight, featured
Read more 7 July 2025
Australian coins. | Newsreel

Robodebt inquiry recommendations yet to be implemented

Key recommendations from the Robodebt Royal Commission are yet to be implemented two years after the findings were handed to Government. ACOSS Program Director of Social
Read more 7 July 2025
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia after TC Alfred. | Newsreel

Extra boost to Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts

Almost $170 million in extra funding has been promised for restoration efforts in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Both the Queensland and Federal governments have
Read more 7 July 2025
Flight routes. | Newsreel

Airline-controlled flight routes reducing carbon emissions

An Australian trial of a new flight route mapping process, which has already saved thousands of tonnes of carbon emissions is being expanded. Airservices Australia Chief
Read more 7 July 2025
Microbalite. | Newsreel

Micro approach to countering climate change

Greenhouse gas-munching microbes are the focus of new research out of Melbourne’s Monash University. Study first author Francesco Ricci said the team hoped a closer
Read more 7 July 2025
Orica's Koorangang Island. | Newsreel

Extra $432 million to support renewable hydrogen

More than $400 million has been granted to a renewable hydrogen project in New South Wales. ARENA CEO Darren Miller said Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub (HVHH) was
Read more 7 July 2025
Bore water. | Newsreel

No clean water in Queensland town since December

A Central Queensland community which has not had access to drinkable water for more than seven months will see $18 million spent upgrading its water
Read more 7 July 2025
People have lunch in orchard. | Newsreel

Plate filling up at Coast’s premier food and drink festival

Some of the biggest events at this year’s signature Sunshine Coast food and drink festival have already sold out, but organisers are confident there is still plenty on
Read more 7 July 2025