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Youth in group. | Newsreel

Funding pledge for schools supporting youth at risk

A Gold-Coast based specialist school will the first funded under a crime-prevention program to be implemented by an elected Queensland LNP Government. State LNP Leader
Read more 23 September 2024
Man taking data in bush. | Newsreel

Election boost for Queensland Nature Fund

Almost $140 million extra will be injected into a fund to promote green initiatives by an incoming Queensland Labor Government. State Labor leader Steven Miles said if a
Read more 23 September 2024
Diabetes drugs have been linked to a 20 percent lower incidence of dementia and Parkinson's disease.

Diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia rates

Drugs used to treat diabetes may also be effective in reducing the incidence of dementia and Parkinson’s disease. A major study, conducted in South Korea, explored
Read more 23 September 2024
Robot and human fingers touching.

UN and OECD collaborate to set global AI rules

Global governance rules for Artificial Intelligence are the goal of a new collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Read more 23 September 2024
Bushfire. | Newsreel

Weather worry sparks fire ban in Queensland

Tinderbox weather conditions have led to a fire ban being imposed across south-west Queensland this week. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) said the fire ban would be
Read more 23 September 2024
Night sky from One Tree Hill Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local
Read more 23 September 2024
Old couple and young person. | Newsreel

13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing
Read more 22 September 2024
Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
Australian homes are largely underprepared for climate change - Newsreel

Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah
Read more 21 September 2024
Child care worker with children in centre. | Newsreel

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says
Read more 20 September 2024