Community

Alarming rise in obesity among Chinese young people - Newsreel

Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China

The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country. A paper published in the
Read more 27 August 2024
Person breaking into a home. | Newsreel

Higher gambling spend linked to increased crime

An Australian study has found the more people spend on gambling the higher the general crime rate. Lead author Professor Donald Weatherburn, from the National Drug and
Read more 27 August 2024
Saltwater crocodile. | Newsreel

Researchers find calls for a cull a load of croc

It would cost almost $90m and drive the species back to being critically endangered, for a crocodile culling program to have any impact on the number of fatal attacks in
Read more 27 August 2024
Abigail Bradshaw ASD

Bradshaw Australia’s new top spy

Australia will have a new top spy next week with Abigail Bradshaw named the new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 26 August 2024
Big4 Caloundra Holiday Park. Newsreel

Accessible coast camp kitchen open for all

A Sunshine Coast holiday park has opened a nation-leading accessible camp kitchen. BIG4 Caloundra started work on the concept in 2023, which was the Queensland
Read more 26 August 2024
Disabled woman with home automation system. | Newsreel

Home automation reduces carer dependency

Home automation for people with disabilities can reduce dependence on caregivers and have a long-term financial benefit to funding agencies, such as the NDIS. New
Read more 26 August 2024
Man looking at woman on phone. | Newsreel

Campaigns support new control and consent laws

The Queensland Government will launch two public awareness campaigns focussed on coercive control and sexual consent. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the
Read more 26 August 2024
Women less likely to drink when reminded of previous alcohol encounters - Newsreel

Alcohol memories turn women off drinking

Women are less likely to drink excess alcohol if they are reminded in advance of a previous drinking experience. Research led by the University of Portsmouth found that
Read more 26 August 2024
Doctor Sue-Ann Watson of James Cook University with the shell of a giant clam bivalve mollusc, Tridacna squamos. | Newsreel

Museum collections to predict climate change impact

A North Queensland university will use museum collections to predict how climate change will impact the world’s future food security. James Cook University Associate
Read more 26 August 2024
Qantas planes at Brisbane terminal. | Newsreel

Flight cancellations drop to four-year low

Domestic flight cancellations in Australia have dropped to their lowest levels in almost four years. New data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 26 August 2024