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Sugar cane train Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far
Read more 9 December 2024
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Brisbane patients put new ID technology to the test

Patients at a Brisbane General Practice clinic are the national guinea pigs for the Federal Government’s new digital identification verification system. Announced in
Read more 9 December 2024
Start to cycling race. | Newsreel

Olympic cycling stars to call Brisbane home from January

Brisbane will be home to a national cycling centre of excellence as the sport gears up for both the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland
Read more 8 December 2024
Man providing support to another man. | Newsreel

Free Logan mental health clinic marks milestone

The opening of a free mental health clinic in Logan has marked the halfway point of a national rollout of government-funded centres. Federal Assistant Minister for
Read more 8 December 2024
Mosquito. | Newsreel

Bio solution to chemical-resistant malaria mosquitoes

A new biopesticide has been developed which can kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes that have become resistant to chemical pesticides. Johns Hopkins Malaria Research
Read more 8 December 2024
St Ambrose’s Primary School Newmarket Grandfriends program. | Newsreel

Grand times as friends bridge generation gap

Face-to-face greetings, a year in the making, helped mark the end of school for a group of Brisbane students and their “grandfriends”. St Ambrose’s Primary School
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Ocean salt powers new Queensland eco-friendly battery

A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater. PowerCap General Manager of Product
Read more 8 December 2024
Woman holding key to home. | Newsreel

Social housing waitlist jumps more than 10 percent

The waiting list for social housing in Queensland is approaching 50,000, with a more than 10 percent jump over the past year. New data released by the State Government
Read more 6 December 2024
People taking selfie at concert. | Newsreel

ABS data shows Aussies are set to party in 2025

Australians looking for a good time next year have boosted the latest household spending numbers. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed
Read more 5 December 2024
Young people drinking. | Newsreel

Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing

Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks. A survey by The George
Read more 5 December 2024