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A dementia patient is cared for. | Newsreel

Aussies living with dementia on track to hit one million

Dementia is now the leading cause of death for Australians, according to the latest update from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Dementia Australia
Read more 12 September 2025
Lake Eyre, Australia.

Land of flooding rains lifts size of inland water bodies

Australia’s inland water bodies are the largest they have been in more than 20 years and have more than doubled in size over the past five years. Australian Bureau of
Read more 12 September 2025
Brisbane Metro bus. | Newsreel

Sustainability recognition for Brisbane Metro project

Brisbane’s Metro project has set a new benchmark in sustainability, achieving the highest-ever rating in Queensland. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said under the
Read more 11 September 2025
Victoria Park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Architects set to unleash visions for Brisbane 2032 stadium

Leading architects have two weeks to stake their claim to design the Brisbane 2032 Victoria Park stadium and new National Aquatic Centre. Games Independent
Read more 11 September 2025
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

New life for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

Celebrate spring with the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and four weekends of flowers, food and fresh country air. Australia’s longest-running floral festival returns
Read more 10 September 2025
Moon boarding pass. | Newsree

Collect your boarding pass to the Moon

The chance has arrived for you to go to the Moon … well your name at least. NASA has opened up the departure lounge for its Artemis II flight to Earth’s natural
Read more 10 September 2025
Warwick Rodeo Leanne Caban

Dust to fly at the Warwick Rodeo

Saddle up for Australia’s most famous rodeo and campdraft in Warwick when the nation’s toughest horse and bull riders will send the dust flying in a battle of
Read more 10 September 2025
Kangaroo Point bridge. | Newsreel

Brisbane River open for business under new plans

Business will be buzzing on the Brisbane River with plans to open up pontoons and jetties for more tourism and hospitality use. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said there
Read more 10 September 2025
Story Bridge repairs. | Newsreel

Quick-step workers fast-track bridge footpath opening

Pedestrians will have access to the Story Bridge sooner than expected with work on re-opening the city-side footpath running ahead of schedule. Brisbane Lord Mayor
Read more 10 September 2025
A University of Washington-operated research vessel. | Newsreel

Migrating microbes set to change the shape of the tropics

Tropical ecosystems are at risk as warming sea temperatures impact ocean microbes, which are the foundation of the marine food chain. New research from the University of
Read more 10 September 2025