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Worker looking at solar panels. | Newsreel

Technology not enough to reach net zero

A review into Australia’s transition to net zero emissions has called for a major reorganisation of finance and production systems and workforces, in order to meet the
Read more 6 September 2024
Sad mother and child. | Newsreel

Extra billions to end gender-based violence

A new multi-billion-dollar investment in the prevention of family violence will include improved information-sharing across jurisdictions and a review of state alcohol
Read more 6 September 2024
Brisbane ferry and Story Bridge. | Newsreel

Public transport use passes pre-COVID levels

Brisbane public transport patronage has passed pre-COVID levels for the first time since the pandemic, with 50 cent fares luring back passengers. More than 15 million
Read more 5 September 2024
Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese

Advocacy group salutes departing Shorten

Australia’s peak disability rights and advocacy organisation has acknowledged the work of Federal National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Minister Bill Shorten,
Read more 5 September 2024
Small business owners worried about bills. | Newsreel

Unexpected costs hit small business owners hard

Australian small businesses faced billions of dollars in unexpected costs in the past year, impacting the mental health of the majority of owners. In new CommBank
Read more 5 September 2024
Dog doing a trick with a woman. | Newsreel

Hope that old dogs can learn new tricks

Researchers have uncovered a process to reverse the brain’s ageing process which inhibits new learning. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biological
Read more 5 September 2024
Storm and lightning in Australia. | Newsreel

BOM completes $866m, seven-year reboot

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has dropped the curtain on a seven-year, $866m program which overhauled its technology. BOM CEO Andrew Johnson said the Bureau closed its
Read more 5 September 2024
Young child on tablet computer. | Newsreel

Social media giants called to reveal child stats

Social media companies have been ordered to provide information on how many children have signed up to their platforms in Australia. Under expanded powers, Australia’s
Read more 5 September 2024
Worker being confronted by angry customers

Clients most common cause of workplace violence

Compensation claims as a result of workplace violence have jumped by more than 50 percent over the past five years. A new report from Safe Work Australia has highlighted
Read more 4 September 2024
A new technique allows plastic bags to be vaporised and recycled - Newsreel

New technique vaporises plastic for reuse

A new technique has been developed to “vaporise” plastics and use the resulting hydrocarbon to create new products. A team at the University of California-Berkeley
Read more 4 September 2024