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Doctor getting medicine from fridge. | Newsreel

Breakthrough in fridge-free medicine storage

A new approach to storing and transporting vital medicine aims to improve the outcomes for patients in remote and disadvantaged communities. Scientists in the United
Read more 18 July 2024
Young person on mobile phone. | Newsreel

Stop the scroll call from mental health groups

Mental health organisations have suggested limiting infinite scroll features as one measure to improve the safety of social media platforms for young people. In a
Read more 18 July 2024
Bulldozers clearing land. | Newsreel

Land clearing rate drops in Queensland

Land clearing in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas has decreased by more than 10 percent, according to newly-released figures. The latest Statewide Landcover and Trees
Read more 17 July 2024
McCullough Robertson McColour committee Chair Savannah Kuylaars - Newsreel

Law firm helping true colours shine through

So don’t be afraid to let them show Your true colours True colours are beautiful Like a rainbow – Cyndi Lauper When Cyndi Lauper sang about letting your true
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Cane Toad. | Newsreel

Barrier to stop march of the cane toad

The West Australian Government is investing in a multi-million barrier to stop the march of cane toads in the west. The barrier would establish a Toad Containment Zone
Read more 17 July 2024
New mature mum. | Newsreel

First-time motherhood pushes into 30s

The age of first-time mothers in Australia is now over 30 and less than 10 percent of Aussies live in rural areas, according to new data. The Australian Bureau of
Read more 17 July 2024
Lime e-bike in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Lime squeezes back into Brisbane market

Lime e-scooters will return to Brisbane streets next week, after a three-year hiatus. The original e-scooter provider in the Queensland capital, Brisbane City Council
Read more 16 July 2024
GreazeFest Madeleine Mayhem. | Newsreel

Hot rods set to rock Redlands

Australia’s longest running celebration of hot rods and rockabilly kicks off from August 2 in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. GreazeFest will mark its 24th anniversary
Read more 16 July 2024
Diesel train. | Newsreel

No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman on plane wearing mask. | Newsreel

Four-night patient travel rule scrapped

Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home. Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
Read more 16 July 2024