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Woman on plastic bottle production line. | Newsreel

CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste

Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste. Australia’s national science
Read more 29 October 2024
Patient and nurse. | Newsreel

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
Read more 29 October 2024
A teacher providing online tuition in English as a second language - Newsreel

Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s

Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study by Concordia University, published in the
Read more 28 October 2024
Forest in Australia. | Newsreel.

Small growth in national forest footprint

The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021. In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Read more 28 October 2024
A woman demonstrates the healthy habit of standing on one leg - Newsreel

One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging

The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health. Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of
Read more 28 October 2024
Truck convoy Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend

Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy. Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
Read more 28 October 2024
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation

A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards. The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
Read more 28 October 2024
Curlew Sandpiper. \ Newsreel

More Australian animals added to the red list

Almost 750 Australian animals and plants are now on the endangered list after an international register updated its data. Australian Conservation Foundation National
Read more 28 October 2024
Cycling in Brisbane. | Newsreel.

Brisbane improves global sustainability ranking

Brisbane has increased its global sustainability ranking over the past 12 months. The 2024 Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index ranks the Queensland capital as
Read more 28 October 2024
A young woman treating asthma symptoms - Newsreel

A third of asthma cases linked to small particle exposure

More than 30 percent of new asthma cases globally have been found to be linked to long-term fine particle exposure. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry
Read more 28 October 2024