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Health and Wellbeing Queensland CEO Robyn Littlewood - Newsreel

Lifespans falling as chronic disease spikes

By Shane Rodgers Queensland children are facing a shorter life span than their parents as juvenile diabetes and high cholesterol become more prevalent in kids. Health
Read more 25 June 2025
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Green plastic film cuts building energy costs by 20 percent

An Australia-China collaboration has developed a bioplastic film which can cool buildings by almost 10 degrees during the heat of the day. Researchers from Zhengzhou
Read more 25 June 2025
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Bold ballet trilogy leads Brisbane Festival gems

The Brisbane Festival promises to be even bigger and better in 2025, with a blockbuster lineup. Leading the charge is the world premiere of Gems, a bold ballet trilogy
Read more 25 June 2025
MR Roads Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mikus and co-founder James Rolph. | Newsreel

Maryborough to make the most of a road well-travelled

Maryborough is set to become home to one of the Australia’s most advanced recycled asphalt facilities. A $20m investment into recycled bitumen technology and asphalt
Read more 25 June 2025
Person being helped by Salvos. | Newsreel

Chilling data underlines continuing cost-of-living crisis

Many Aussies are taking cold showers and not heating their homes, despite the winter chill, in an attempt to save money. New data from The Salvation Army, which surveyed
Read more 24 June 2025
Mother with sick child. | Newsreel

PBS expansion for $250,000 cystic fibrosis treatment

Life-changing treatment will soon be available for more Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the Pharmaceutical
Read more 24 June 2025
Woman taking a pill. | Newsreel

Potential fat-burning pill with no side effects

A new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity is showing promising results without the side effects of current treatments. Researcher Tore
Read more 24 June 2025
Male university student. | Newsreel

Education levels linked to life expectancy

Education levels can impact life expectancies by more than seven years, according to new Australian research. A study carried out by Melbourne’s Monash University
Read more 24 June 2025
Solar floating farm. | Newsreel

Aussie cotton growers investigate floating solar farms

Placing floating solar panels over irrigation dams could lessen evaporation and generate energy across Australia’s agriculture industry. Research spearheaded by Ag
Read more 24 June 2025
Men of Business Academy on the Gold Coast. | Newsreel

Extra Crime Prevention Schools for Queensland

Queensland will soon have four Crime Prevention Schools, with extra funding to be announced in the State Budget. Premier David Crisafulli said $50 million would be
Read more 23 June 2025