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Professor Chuan Zhao holds up a prototype of a proton battery.

New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations

An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists. Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
Read more 5 December 2024
Nuclear power plant. | Newsreel

Deep gender fission over nuclear energy in Australia

There is a stark gender divide on Australians’ perception of nuclear energy. A recent survey by the Australian Conservation Foundation found the majority of Australian
Read more 5 December 2024
First Nations performance at the North Australian Festival of Art.

North Australian Festival of Arts stands alone in 2025

The national award-winning North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) will operate as an independent event next year, after transitioning from Townsville City Council
Read more 4 December 2024
Beef cattle at feedlot. | Newsreel

Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle

Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from
Read more 4 December 2024
Net Zero Economy Authority CEO David Shankey. Newsreel

Shankey inaugural Net Zero Economy Authority CEO

A former Deputy Director-General at Queensland’s Department of Energy and Public Works is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s Net Zero Economy
Read more 4 December 2024
New baby. \ Newsreel

National register will help transform Australia’s IVF industry

The company behind Queensland’s longest-running fertility donor program has thrown its support behind a national donor register. Queensland Fertility Group (QFG),
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Woman worried about bills. | Newsreel

More Australians have cost of living concerns

Almost 40 percent of Australians have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the 12 months. A survey by Master Builders Australia, conducted less than three weeks
Read more 4 December 2024
Hydrogen Electrolyser Manufacturing Report cover. | Newsreel

Path from water to hydrogen a $3.9 billion opportunity

An industry focussed on extracting hydrogen from water could inject almost $4 billion into the Australian economy. A new CSIRO report has projected Australia’s
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Shanisha Harris doing the Digital Gap survey with Shalarna Thorpe in Wilcannia, New South Wales.

Cost impacts digital inclusion in remote communities

Affordability is an increasing barrier to internet access in remote Australia, despite access to services improving. The latest RMIT University Mapping the Digital Gap
Read more 4 December 2024
Synthetic opioid nitazene seized by Australian police

Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl

An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers. AFP Commander Paula
Read more 4 December 2024