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Woman charging electric car. | Newsreel

EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman surrounded by clothes. | Newsreel

Clothing confusion driving landfill dilemma

A national textile collection program would help overcome confusion around clothes recycling, uncovered in a recent study. In the first nationwide study into how
Read more 2 October 2024
A bout of COVID has been linked to helping the body fight other illnesses - Newsreel

COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases

Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases. Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
Read more 2 October 2024
Cyber crime. | Newsreel

Leaders of Evil Corp hit with sanctions

Australia has targeted Russian members of Evil Corp, one of the world’s longest running cybercrime groups. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said financial sanctions and
Read more 2 October 2024
Tea has been linked to lower risks of stroke - Newsreel

Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk

New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also
Read more 2 October 2024
Aboriginal dancers, Cairns, Queensland. | Newsreel

Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman trying to get signal of mobile phone. | Newsreel

Brisbane leads nation in telco complaints

Brisbane residents lodged more complaints with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) in last financial year than any other area in Australia. The TIQ annual
Read more 2 October 2024
Northern elephant seals have recovered from the brink of extinction - Newsreel

Elephant seals back from the brink of extinction

Elephant seals have recovered from the brink of extinction to reach a population of more than 200,000. Research published in the latest Nature Ecology and Evolution
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman worried looking at computer. | Newsreel

Timely reporting returns $777,000 to fraud victim

An Australian woman tricked into transferring more than $800,000 to a fraudulent business in a real estate transaction has had most of it returned due to timely
Read more 2 October 2024
Person vaping. | Newsreel

TGA targets vape names and packaging

With vapes now able to be bought from pharmacies without a prescription, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced new standards for the product. In a
Read more 1 October 2024