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Ballooning medical specialist fees next focus for reform

By Anthony Scott Australia’s Health Minister Mark Butler has declared reducing specialists’ fees will be his next key focus of health policy reform. Doctors are

Ancient Chinese routine lowers blood pressure naturally

An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine has been found to be almost as effective as medication in bringing down blood pressure. A new study found adults with stage 1

The right music can lift your exercise endurance

Listening to your favourite music can increase endurance during a workout by up to 20 percent. A new study found that cyclists exercising with self-selected songs had a

A long night to reflect on lives lost to domestic abuse

The Darkness to Daylight event, which allows the Brisbane community to take a strong collective stand against abuse, will be held for the 13th time on May 28-29,

young girl dreaming while resting under the tree

Trees can halve the amount of heat in urban areas

By Manuel Esperon-Rodriguez, Rob McDonald and Tirthankar Chakraborty Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt,

Big drop in households mixing with family and friends

By Shane Rodgers Barely half of Australians have any weekly in-person contact with family and friends, a new social snapshot has revealed. The ABS Social Survey,

Constant food decisions are wearing us down

By Emma Beckett You’re standing in a supermarket aisle, weighing up whether to buy a microwave meal or a bunch of fresh carrots. We all know making healthy eating

Alarm at ‘extreme’ increase in Greenland ice melt

A new study has revealed an alarming sixfold increase in ice sheet melts in Greenland. The research found that melting had become “more frequent, more extensive and

Tracking risks emerge from mobile Bluetooth gadgets

By Paul Haskell-Dowland The ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked. The

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026

By Susan Schwartz Stuck on what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? It’s time to show mum some appreciation with the Newsreel Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Sunday, May

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