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Heavy vehicle drivers deliver fatigue breaches

Almost five percent of heavy vehicle drivers, intercepted during a two-week operation across Australia, breached fatigue-related regulations. National Heavy Vehicle
Read more 3 February 2025
Woman under air conditioner. | Newsreel

Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs

The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer. CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance
Read more 2 February 2025
Australian golfer Greg Norman. | Newsreel

Greg Norman eager to help shape Brisbane 2032

Australian golfing great Greg Norman will join the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG). Federal Sports Minister
Read more 31 January 2025
Police officer looks at computer. | Newsreel

Filipino raid sparks AFP text warning to Aussies

A police raid in the Philippines has prompted local authorities to contact thousands of Australians warning them to be alert to potential scams. Australian Federal
Read more 31 January 2025
Woman adding salt to food. | Newsreel

What is the ‘healthier’ salt WHO wants us to use?

By Xiaoyue (Luna) Xu and Bruce Neal This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines recommending people switch the regular salt they use at home
Read more 30 January 2025
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Queensland secures 14 Rugby World Cup matches

Queensland will host 14 games of the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2027, including two quarter-finals in Brisbane. World Rugby today unveiled the seven host cities for
Read more 30 January 2025
Children using dance video game. | Newsreel

New video game effective in identifying autism in children

Researchers have developed a one-minute video game which can accurately differentiate between children with autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Read more 30 January 2025
QIMR Berghofer scientists. | Newsreel

World-first Queensland trial targets aggressive cancer

Queensland women with an aggressive type of breast cancer have the opportunity to take part in a world-first trial of a new treatment. Research by QIMR Berghofer
Read more 30 January 2025
Floating solar system. | Newsreel

Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions

A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions. A study in the United States found that floating
Read more 30 January 2025
Cyclone Queensland. | Newsreel

Call from 0444 444 444 not a scam. It could save your life

In an era when nearly everyone is being bombarded by scam phone calls and text messages, police are encouraging locals to make sure a potentially life-saving, but
Read more 30 January 2025