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Suncorp Stadium Brisbane. Newsreel

Lions bring extra roars to Suncorp Stadium

More than 40,000 international rugby union fans are in Australia at the moment and most of them will be at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow night. A sell-out crowd will be on
Read more 18 July 2025
Ocean Street, Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast Queensland.

More late-night buses on Sunshine Coast

New late-night bus services on the Sunshine Coast will provide local and visiting partygoers with more options to travel across the region and get home safely. Sunshine
Read more 18 July 2025
People boarding a plane

Fake name and bomb chatter lands air traveller in court

A Brisbane man who took a domestic flight under a friend’s name and spoke about a bomb on a plane has appeared in court and been fined. Australian Federal Police (AFP)
Read more 17 July 2025
Heath Raftery. | Newsreel

Living Lab connects thousands of energy users

Thousands of Australian homes and businesses will be connected in a “Living Lab” to support the country’s transition to cleaner energy. The CSIRO’s new National
Read more 17 July 2025
Simone Sleep

LED tech to replace needle when in dentist’s chair

A new LED tool designed in Brisbane to speed up recovery after dental surgery may also reduce the need for the pre-procedure needle. Developed by researchers at Griffith
Read more 17 July 2025
Skywhales

Gold Coast provides canvas for Bleach Festival 2025

The Gold Coast’s Bleach Festival is back for 2025 with floating sky whales, Jeff Koons, and three world premieres as part of a new ambitious program. Acclaimed artist
Read more 17 July 2025
Deep fake. | Newsreel

Bid to help those most vulnerable to deepfake influence

South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content. The
Read more 17 July 2025
Woman kissing dog. | Newsreel

Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?

By Eliza Keck Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing. As you’re
Read more 16 July 2025
Elderly man with female pharmacist at chemist. | Newsreel

Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists

A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities. A study by La Trobe University found a number
Read more 16 July 2025
Person having skin swabbed. | Newsreel

Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s

New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear. Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling
Read more 16 July 2025