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Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
Read more 16 October 2024
A preference for sweet food has been linked to depression - Newsreel

Sweet tooth linked to depression and stroke

People who gravitate towards sweet foods and sugery drinks have been found to have a higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke. A new study by the University of
Read more 16 October 2024
Oakdale Guest House fire, Ipswich, 1990. | Newsreel

$500,000 reward as 1990 fatal fire case reopened

A $500,000 reward is being offered in relation to fatal fire in Ipswich 34 years ago, which killed five men. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective Senior Sergeant
Read more 16 October 2024
- Fog, Mount Beerwah, Queensland

Australian weather images frozen in time. See them all

From rainbows and lightning to clouds and eclipses, all facets of Australia’s weather and celestial delights feature in the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BOM) Australian
Read more 16 October 2024
Super shoes are helping to smash long-standing marathon records - Newsreel

Super shoes drive smashing of marathon records

The rise of “super shoes” is being credited with most of the world’s long distance records being smashed in recent years. The trend continued on the weekend when
Read more 15 October 2024
Woman taking a pill. | Newsreel

WHO calls for extra effort in drug resistance battle

A lack of urgency in finding new antibiotics to counter resistant illnesses is putting millions of lives at risk, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In
Read more 15 October 2024
Indian backpacker. \ Newsreel

India joins Australian working holiday program

Young Indians will join the thousands of working backpackers that descend on Australia from around the world each year, with the country added to the working holiday
Read more 15 October 2024
Poultry. | Newsreel

Extra funding to combat virulent avian flu strain

The rapid global spread of a dangerous strain of avian flu has prompted a $95 million boost to efforts to prevent it from arriving in Australia. Federal Agriculture
Read more 15 October 2024
Sports coach. | Newsreel

High performance coaches on path to Brisbane 2032

A program aimed at creating the coaches to guide our athletes in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics has delivered its first cohort or
Read more 15 October 2024
Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Data reveals full post-pandemic rent spike

Renters in Brisbane are paying more than $13,000 a year extra to a rent a house since the pandemic and more than $10,000 extra annually for units. New research from
Read more 15 October 2024