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Young woman in counselling session. | Newsreel

Social media levy call to fund mental health support

More than half of Australia’s youth living with mental health problems cannot afford to get help, with calls for social media company profits to be taxed to fund
Read more 1 October 2024
Running on the weekend can be just as effective as an every day routine - Newsreel

Weekend exercise ‘just as effective’ as daily routine

A new study has found that “weekend warrior” physical activity may be just as effective as regular exercise across a week. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers
Read more 1 October 2024
Anzac Square in Brisbane with Central Station in the background.

Meanjin musings keep Albert Street name in place

Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail train station at Albert Street will be called … Albert Street. After a round of public consultation, the decision was made to keep
Read more 30 September 2024
Story Bridge Kemp Place Dec 1954. | Newsreel

Brisbane cubed reveals River City’s history

Brisbane’s evolution from the 1800s will be showcased on a mega wall during a three-day exhibition, starting tomorrow. The Cube, at QUT’s Garden Point Campus in the
Read more 30 September 2024
Australian actor Charlee Fraser on Bondi Beach, Australia.

Hemsworth voices new Qantas ad: Watch the video

Qantas has launched a new campaign targeting the North American market, the first in more than a decade. Qantas Group Chief Marketing Officer Petra Perry said the
Read more 30 September 2024
Drinking no longer means consuming alcohol for young people - Newsreel

Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks

Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives. A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39
Read more 30 September 2024
The right lighting has been found to mitigate the negative impact of shift work - Newsreel

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that
Read more 30 September 2024
Elderly woman with head in hands. | Newsreel

Childhood trauma a trigger for elder abuse

Childhood trauma can lead to an increase in elder abuse, according to new research. While generational trauma is known to be passed down from parent to child, a study
Read more 30 September 2024
Online scam victim. | Newsreel

Toowoomba among nation’s scam hotspots

Toowoomba, Cairns and the Gold Coast are among the nation’s scam hotspots. New data from Westpac has highlighted Australian postcodes with the highest rates of
Read more 30 September 2024
There has been a major breakthrough in understanding of blood pressure - Newsreel

Breakthrough discovery of blood pressure triggers

The discovery of new “signalling centres” in the body could revolutionise the treatment of high blood pressure. University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers
Read more 30 September 2024