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Solar farm. | Newsreel

Extra $2 billion investment in clean energy

Australia’s “green bank” has been bolstered to the tune of $2 billion, in a bid to unlock up to $6 billion in private investment in clean energy. Prime Minister
Read more 23 January 2025
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

$5m boost to Great Barrier Reef protection

Three Queensland organisations will share almost $5 million in funding from the initial round of a new Great Barrier Reef protection program. Federal Environment
Read more 23 January 2025
Pharmacist filling a prescription. | Newsreel

Medicine shortages cause delay in patient treatments

The vast majority of Australian pharmacists have reported delaying patient treatments due to the need to manage medicine shortages. A national survey, conducted by
Read more 23 January 2025
Sunshine Coast Stadium. | Newsreel

Access info enhances experiences at Coast venues

People living with disabilities will be better able to plan activities on the Sunshine Coast through a home-grown digital platform. A partnership between Sunshine Coast
Read more 22 January 2025
Driver with GPS map. | Newsreel

Aussie back-up for GPS technology

An Australian venture is building a satellite navigation system which will provide a local alternative to the US-owned Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. RMIT
Read more 22 January 2025
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Prolonged megadroughts are here to stay

Persistent megadroughts will become a more prevalent feature of the global climate, according to a 40-year study released this week. The Swiss Federal Institute for
Read more 22 January 2025
Adult and child hand in hand. | Newsreel

Child Death Review Board leads inquiry into Blue Card

Queensland’s Blue Card Child Protection System will be reviewed by the state’s Child Death Review Board to identify systemic weaknesses. Premier David Crisafulli
Read more 21 January 2025
Hydrogen-powered airplane. | Newsreel

Queensland flight plan for hydrogen-electric plane

A Queensland aircraft manufacturer is planning to fly a hydrogen-electric aircraft between Gladstone and Brisbane this year to test the cutting-edge
Read more 21 January 2025
Couple receiving advice in home. | Newsreel

Buy now, pay later schemes adding to debt burden

Almost half of Australians are starting the year in debt, with many unable to manage a household budget and relying on buy now, pay later schemes to purchase basics. New
Read more 21 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch

Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
Read more 21 January 2025