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Risky play ‘vital’ for children’s development

Playground equipment that encourages risky play is part of a “biological need” in childhood development, new research has concluded. The research team at Dartmouth
Read more 16 September 2024
Woman looking at hacked computer. | Newsreel

More than 520 reported data breaches in six months

Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year. New statistics from the
Read more 16 September 2024
Flooding in Australia. | Newsreel

Families urged to discuss and prepare for disasters

A little over a third of Australian families have discussed how they would respond to a disaster or emergency, despite evidence they are on the rise. New data from the
Read more 16 September 2024
City lights in Sydney. | Newsreel

Night light pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s

The bright city lights may be calling, but they are also increasing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research out of the United States has found that outdoor light
Read more 16 September 2024
Aboriginal art | Newsreel

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in
Read more 16 September 2024
Earth | Newsreel

No ‘safe’ place on Earth by 2050 without action

There will be no “safe” places to live on Earth by 2050 without a dramatic change in economic systems, with the private sector the best placed to lead the
Read more 16 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024
Boxcutter. | Newsreel

Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws

Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people
Read more 13 September 2024
Lightning strikes over Brisbane. | Newsreel

Cities create more summer ‘fire-hose’ storms

Summer storms are more frequent and intense over city areas, according to new research. A study of observations from eight cities and their surroundings in Europe and
Read more 13 September 2024
Woman worried about data breach. | Newsreel

New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing

New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into
Read more 13 September 2024