Community

Racing horse's head. | Newsreel

Racing returns $2.4 billion to state economy

The racing industry has doubled its contribution to the Queensland economy in the past eight years, tipping in $2.4 billion last year. Racing Queensland released its
Read more 23 July 2024
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli and local business people.

Sunshine Coast calls for full rail extension before 2032

Sunshine Coast Council wants the next Queensland Government to provide the $6.5 billion required to extend rail services to Maroochydore before 2032. The Direct Sunshine
Read more Partner content
Woman sleeping on a plane. | Newsreel

In-cabin sunsets tackle jet lag in flight

The hues of Australian sunsets and sunrises will be enjoyed by airline passengers thousands of metres in the air and hundreds of kilometres from home through a new
Read more 23 July 2024
Maasai tribesman with cattle in Africa. Newsreel

QUT leverages Gates’ millions for farming research

Farmers in Africa and India will benefit from QUT research which has been boosted by a $6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the goal of
Read more 22 July 2024
Virgin Australia airplane. | Newsreel

Virgin to end daily Cairns-Tokyo service

Virgin Australia will to stop operating daily flights between Cairns and Tokyo from February next year. The airline said the decision was made because of the slow
Read more 22 July 2024
Nigel Cowdery's winning photo Brisbane Story Bridge Climb. | Newsreel

Photographers frame Brisbane in the best light

Brisbane’s unique tapestry has been captured by the winners of this year’s Lord Mayor’s Photographic Awards. The Brisbane City Council has revealed the
Read more 22 July 2024
Lifetime flu viruses have moved a step closer - Newsreel

Lifetime virus vaccine moves a step closer

A vaccine that provides lifetime protection against evolving viruses is a step closer after a breakthrough in new “one and done” research. A team at the Oregon
Read more 22 July 2024
Crowdstrike headquarters. | Newsreel

Scammers poised to strike after outage

Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant for scammers following last week’s global computer outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and
Read more 22 July 2024
Woman in pain on couch. | Newsreel

Young face barriers to pain treatment

Ninety percent of young people who are living with chronic pain in Australia have reported being ignored by doctors, with many contemplating suicide. The 2024 National
Read more 22 July 2024
Offensive plant names to be removed - Newsreel

Botanists vote to remove offensive plant names

Global botanists have made a historic decision to change the names of plants that may be considered offensive. Future plant names will also keep clear of anything that
Read more 22 July 2024