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Beck O'Connor

First Victims’ Commissioner appointed

DVConnect CEO Beck O’Connor will become Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Ms O’Connor, who will start in the
Read more 1 July 2024
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July 1 changes. What you need to know

Monday is July. More specifically it’s July 1 and a raft of changes come into effect that signal the start of a new financial year. Newsreel has done the hard work for
Read more 1 July 2024
Woman in garden. | Newsreel

100-year study shows gardening sharpens minds

A study spanning almost 100 years has found time spent gardening improves cognitive function later in life. Researchers in Scotland have been following hundreds of
Read more 30 June 2024
Woman in airport on laptop and phone. | Newsreel

WiFi warning following arrest in west

A police operation in Western Australia has highlighted the risks of accessing free public WiFi. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a West Australian man
Read more 29 June 2024
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World Vision back-pays staff $6 million

World Vision Australia has back-paid staff more than $6 million after an internal review uncovered compliance issues. The Fair Work Commission (FWO) said the charity had
Read more 28 June 2024
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Rate of sexual assault highest in 31 years

More than 36,000 Australians were sexually assaulted last year, with the rate of assaults the highest in 31 years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more 27 June 2024
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New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &
Read more 27 June 2024
Coral bleaching. | Newsreel

Scientists map reefs with best chance of survival

Year-round coral bleaching on some global reefs is inevitable, with the Great Barrier Reef particularly vulnerable, according to new research. Researchers from James
Read more 27 June 2024
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More visibility of female murder victims

A new online dashboard will provide real-time data on female victims of intimate partner homicide. Federal Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher said the statistical
Read more 27 June 2024
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AEMO sets ‘optimal’ path to net zero

The operators of the national energy market have confirmed renewable energy production, backed by gas, is Australia’s “optimal” path to net zero. In its 2024
Read more 27 June 2024