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Numbers behind more than 280 Coward Punch convictions

A study into Coward Punch incidents across Australia has revealed, in almost 20 percent of cases, neither alcohol, nor drugs, were  contributing factors. The study by
Read more 26 May 2025
Man with autism working from home. | Newsreel

Working from home can benefit employees with autism

Autistic workers are more productive working from home, but need be managed carefully to maintain mental health. A new study from the Curtin Autism Research Group showed
Read more 26 May 2025
Marine Rescue Queensland boats. | Newsreel

Marine Rescue services bolstered in Torres Strait

Queensland’s new Marine Rescue service has launched its first newly-established unit, bolstering its response capability in the Torres Strait, in the State’s far
Read more 23 May 2025
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris. | Newsreel

Share your vision for Brisbane 2032 Games

What is your vision for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Games organisers want to know. Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris has announced a new
Read more 23 May 2025
Todd Howard, CEO of TBH Group. | Newsreel

Fitness industry keen to clean out criminal gangs

Criminal gangs are entering the fitness industry, sparking calls for government intervention. Gold Coast-based fitness operator Jenny Singh said there needed to be a
Read more 23 May 2025
Electrolux Experience Centre, Port of Brisbane, Queensland.

New sustainability benchmark at Port of Brisbane

The Port of Brisbane has opened its most sustainable development to date, with a new purpose-built distribution facility and Experience Centre. The cutting-edge
Read more 23 May 2025
Rowland Chairman Geoff Rodgers. | Newsreel

Truth is the crisis on our streets is hitting home

Homelessness is the “new Inconvenient Truth”, according to a leading advocate in the efforts to help Australians sleeping rough on our streets. Matt Kratiuk, the
Read more 23 May 2025
Queensland cyclone. | Newsreel

Disasters blow away barriers to RACQ Insurance takeover

RACQ Insurance’s challenges in disaster-prone Queensland have paved the way for its sale to a rival company. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more 23 May 2025
Fist crushing cigarettes. | Newsreel

Move to jail landlords who allow illegal tobacco sales

Tobacconists could soon face three-month closures and seizure of legal smoking products if they are caught selling illegal tobacco or vapes. Queensland Health Minister
Read more 23 May 2025
Sunrise. | Newsreel

New modelling shows Earth is ill, but ‘not terminal yet’

All is not lost, with new global modelling outlining the path back to a healthy planet. The first-of-its-kind study, out of The Netherlands, found that with bold and
Read more 22 May 2025