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Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

Aussies face a new standard of sun protection

Sunscreen manufacturers will need to adhere to a new set of standards if they want to continue to be slapped on by sun-loving Aussies. From July 1, the Therapeutic Goods
Read more 19 April 2024
Solar panels and wind farm. | Newsreel

Net zero and 80 percent renewables now law

Queensland is committed to 80 percent renewable energy generation by 2035 under new laws passed by State parliament today. Three renewable energy targets, 50 percent by
Read more 19 April 2024
Australian flags at Anzac Day march. | Newsreel

Greater Brisbane road closures for Anzac Day

As ANZAC Day services are held across Queensland tomorrow, police will roll out additional resources to manage crowds and traffic. Queensland Police have released a list
Read more 19 April 2024
Woman eating chocolate. | Newsreel

Chocolate eating rises, fresh food declines

Australians have turned to chocolate over the past five years as vegetable, fruit and milk consumption drops. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics food consumption
Read more 18 April 2024
Couple arguing over finances. | Newsreel

True love not blind to credit card debt

If you’re looking for love you better pay off that credit card debt. With the cost-of-living crunch biting hard, Australian singles are becoming more forensic in
Read more 18 April 2024
Worried woman and child gaze out window. | Newsreel

Wealth divide grows as housing gap widens

The wealthiest Australians lifted their net worth by 84 percent over the past 20 years as the gap between rich and poor continued to grow. Research released today by the
Read more 18 April 2024
Crowd cheers at sporting event. | Newsreel

Health benefits of watching sport confirmed

It is official. Watching sport is good for you. A team of researchers at Waseda University in Japan conducted a series of studies on the potential well-being impacts
Read more 18 April 2024
Music festival from crowd. | Newsreel

Festivals need funding to weather the storm

Australia’s music festival organisers are calling for extra public funding and extreme weather management support to help future-proof the industry. In a climate
Read more 18 April 2024
Vergemont Station aerial view. | Newsreel

$21m donation helps secure national park

A $21 million donation has helped the Queensland Government purchase a cattle property in the state’s west, to add to the list of national parks in the area. The
Read more 17 April 2024
Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. Newsreel

Independent Games authority in starting blocks

An independent body to oversee the delivery of venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a step closer, but still months away from starting work, with
Read more 17 April 2024