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Amogy's NH3 Kraken on the Hudson River. | Newsreel

Carbon-free tugboat pulls maritime industry forward

A tugboat built in the 1950s is showcasing the future of environmentally-friendly sea travel, becoming the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime
Read more 25 September 2024
Flooding Brisbane River at St Lucia in 2022. | Newsreel

Bureau to upgrade thousands of flood gauges

The Bureau of Meteorology will take control of around 1000 extra flood gauges across Queensland as part of a long-term plan to improve the organisation’s flood warning
Read more 25 September 2024
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Matildas’ magic moment immortalised at Suncorp

A permanent reminder of the Matildas’ magic moment at the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup has been unveiled at Suncorp Stadium. The cast bronze bas relief,
Read more 25 September 2024
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary Wishart School Year 6 students with Doug. | Newsreel

Grand school program unites the generations

Grand times and “grand friends” are assured through a program bridging the generation gap in the southern Brisbane suburb of Wishart. St Catherine’s Catholic
Read more 24 September 2024
Cirque-du-Soleil performer Nelson Smyles. | Newsreel

LUZIA’s light leads performers home

Queensland performers Helena Merten and Nelson Smyles will share the spotlight when Cirque du Soleil’s new show, LUZIA, opens in Brisbane this week. Promoters said it
Read more 24 September 2024
Happy couple on couch. | Newsreel

New sexual consent laws, including stealthing, in effect

Updated Queensland sexual consent laws passed State Parliament this week and are now in effect. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the strengthened laws amend
Read more 24 September 2024
Supermarket specials. | Newsreel

ACCC claims supermarket discounts an ‘illusion’

Australia’s two leading supermarkets are being taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over misleading discount pricing on more
Read more 24 September 2024
Doctor in consultation with patient taking notes. | Newsreel

Doctors tap into AI despite lack of regulation

As many as one in five doctors could be using artificial intelligence (AI) in their clinical practice, despite a lack of formal guidance. An international study, based
Read more 23 September 2024
Socceroo Tim Cahill. | Newsreel

Tim Cahill back to lead Aussie side against Ronaldinho

Socceroos legend Tim Cahill will play his first game on Australian soil in five years, when he faces a team led by Brazilian football great Ronaldinho in an exhibition
Read more 23 September 2024
Queensland Rail passenger train. | Newsreel

Study recommends passenger rail line to Beaudesert

Work is under way to preserve the rail corridor between Sailsbury and Beaudesert, after a study found a passenger rail line was the best way to service the area. Federal
Read more 23 September 2024