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QIMR Berghofer scientists. | Newsreel

World-first Queensland trial targets aggressive cancer

Queensland women with an aggressive type of breast cancer have the opportunity to take part in a world-first trial of a new treatment. Research by QIMR Berghofer
Read more 30 January 2025
Floating solar system. | Newsreel

Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions

A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions. A study in the United States found that floating
Read more 30 January 2025
Cyclone Queensland. | Newsreel

Call from 0444 444 444 not a scam. It could save your life

In an era when nearly everyone is being bombarded by scam phone calls and text messages, police are encouraging locals to make sure a potentially life-saving, but
Read more 30 January 2025
Sting Live Aid 1985. | Newsreel

FireAidLA unites music stars in twin benefit concerts

Twin benefit concerts, featuring music stars from across the decades, will be held in California this week to raise funds for LA fire victims. From noon Friday (Brisbane
Read more 29 January 2025
X-ray of chest. | Newsreel

$32m investment to keep AI-driven medtech in Australia

The Federal Government has taken a $32 million equity stake in a Sydney medical technology company to keep the operations based in Australia. Through the National
Read more 29 January 2025
Body clock graphic. | Newsreel

Second body clock may be key to mood swings

A dopamine-driven second body clock could be the cause of mood swings in people with bipolar disorders. A McGill University-led study, out of Canada, found a brain
Read more 29 January 2025
Human embryo illustration.

Lifetime cancer risk linked to embryo development

A person’s risk of cancer later in life, can be identified before they are born, according to a new study. Scientists from Van Andel Institute, in the United
Read more 29 January 2025
Woman doing an eye test. | Newsreel

TGA approves first treatment for major cause of blindness

The first treatment for a leading cause of blindness in people over 50 has been approved for use in Australia. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved
Read more 29 January 2025
Disabled employee and colleague. | Newsreel

Centre of Excellence to advance disability employment

A $22m Centre of Excellence will be established to advance the disability employment sector in Australia. Swinburne University of Technology will partner with the
Read more 28 January 2025
School zone 40 km/h sign. | Newsreel

17,300 speedsters caught in lead up to schools’ return

More than 17,000 Queenslanders were caught speeding over the school holidays, with police urging drivers to slow down as children return to the classroom this
Read more 28 January 2025