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Microbiologist Associate Professor Heather Hendrickson. | Newsreel

Natural phages ‘shield’ an alternative to antibiotics

A natural alternative to antibiotics is the focus of ground-breaking research under way in New Zealand. A team from the University of Canterbury (UC) are working with
Read more 12 June 2025
Woman in crowd wearing mask. | Newsreel

Covid cases spike with vaccination rates at all-time low

Covid-19 infection rates have soared by more than 30 percent in the past two weeks, while vaccination rates sit at historic lows. Professor Paul Griffin, Director of
Read more 12 June 2025
British and Irish Lions. | Newsreel

Rugby Australia serves up new ticketing tech for Lions tours

Ticket holders to this year’s British and Irish Lions rugby union tour will be the first Australian sports fans to have access to a new digital ticketing
Read more 12 June 2025
Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

Aussie sunscreens fail SPF 50+ test. See the list

Only four of Australia’s top 20 SPF 50+ sunscreens are delivering the promised sun protection. CHOICE CEO Ashley de Silva said the consumer group tested 20 popular SPF
Read more 12 June 2025
Rural, Regional, Remote Women Report 2025

Rural women struggling with mental health

By Susan Schwartz Isolation, natural disasters, and a lack of support services has left Queensland women on the land struggling with their mental health, according to a
Read more 12 June 2025
Maroochydore Beach and Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Maroochydore benefits from the sands of winter time

The impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred have promoted extra sand replenishment efforts on Maroochydore Beach. Sunshine Coast Division 4 Councillor Joe Natoli said the
Read more 12 June 2025
Pet being pulled in two directions. | Newsreel

Courts to now decide pet custody in divorce

Major changes to the Family Law Act took effect this week, introducing new rules around property division, family violence, financial transparency and even the family
Read more 12 June 2025
Jetstar plane. | Newsreel

Qantas ends intra-Asia flights with Jetstar Asia closure

Qantas will shut-down its Singapore-based subsidiary Jetstar Asia and redeploy the fleet to Australia and New Zealand. Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson said the Asian
Read more 11 June 2025
Map of world in rainforest. | Newsreel

Economic upside to robust climate policies

Better aligning climate policies with economic and social priorities can lead to higher global GDP and reduce poverty, according to a new report. Commissioned by the
Read more 11 June 2025
Brisbane Festival Art

No bridge too far for Bezzina’s farewell Brisbane Festival

Three of Brisbane’s bridges will be transformed as part of this year’s Brisbane Festival, the final showpiece under the charge of Artistic Director Louise
Read more 11 June 2025