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Scientist testing in lab. | Newsreel

New genetic test to predict heart attack risk

A world-first genetic test which indicates a person’s risk of a heart attack has been developed in Australia. Scientists at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Read more 26 September 2024
Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Price freeze puts NDIS services at risk

The freezing of therapy support pricing by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) could force up to a quarter of Australia’s dieticians to limit support for
Read more 26 September 2024
Family going on holiday. | Newsreel

Exit trafficking on Australian Federal Police radar

An arrest in New South Wales this week has shone a light on the little-known crime of exit trafficking. Australian Federal Police Detective Acting Inspector Emmanuel
Read more 26 September 2024
Doctor looking at brain scan. | Newsreel

New approach to understanding impact of brain injuries

Australian scientists have used a new approach to determine the long-term impact of a single brain injury. The Monash University-led research used blood tests and MRI
Read more 26 September 2024
Drug-resistant bugs have moved to the top of the global health agenda - Newsreel

Worrying trend in the war against bacteria

Global attention is turning this week to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria and the “alarmingly slow” development of new antibiotics. The UN General Assembly is
Read more 25 September 2024
Child looking at computer. | Newsreel

Six out of 10 children talk to strangers online daily

More than 60 percent of children interact online with people they don’t know on a daily basis, despite being aware of the dangers of grooming. A global study,
Read more 25 September 2024
Greenwashing graphic. | Newsreel

Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine

Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court. In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard
Read more 25 September 2024
House with lots of windows. | Newsreel

Brisbane stars in energy efficiency build costs

Brisbane homeowners looking to make their new houses energy efficient have a financial advantage over the rest of the country. An industry study has found the cost to
Read more 25 September 2024
Sandgate station, Brisbane, built in 1897

Shorncliffe station’s heritage preserved in upgrade

One of Brisbane’s oldest train station is on track for an upgrade with a focus on preserving its heritage. The Queensland Government has released tenders for work on
Read more 25 September 2024
Blurred dancers at nightclub. | Newsreel

Party’s over as GHB deaths spike among vulnerable

Deaths from the use of “party drug” GHB in Australia have increased by almost 50 percent every year for almost 10 years. New research from National Drug and Alcohol
Read more 25 September 2024