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Brisbane Metro. | Newsreel

New bus network busting bridge bottleneck

The Brisbane Metro and changes to the city’s bus timetables have cut congestion on Victoria Bridge by almost a third. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said more than 2.6
Read more5 August 2025
Child with tooth for tooth fairy. | Newsreel

Time to brush up on new rates for night-time visitor

The cost-of-living crisis spares no one, with a regular night-time visitor to Aussie homes feeling the pain over recent years. A new survey of 25,000 Australians by the
Read more5 August 2025
Veterinary students from Washington State University talk to a patient about their cat’s health at the Seattle One Health Clinic. | Newsreel

Improving health of the homeless and their pets

An American program is integrating human medical and veterinary services in an effort to improve health care for homeless people. The Seattle One Health Clinic, operated
Read more5 August 2025
MOB Precious

Brisbane’s cabinet of curiosities at MOB

The lovingly gathered curiosities of Brisbane’s private collectors are on display for the first time at the Museum of Brisbane. Precious showcases more than 3000 items
Read more4 August 2025
Young boy being treated for stuttering. | Newsreel

Genetic link to stuttering provides new hope

A global study has identified DNA markers for people who experience stuttering. Study co-author Janet Beilby, from Curtin University in Western Australia, said the
Read more4 August 2025
QIMR Berghofer’s Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. | Newsreel

QIMR Berghofer lands NeuroScientific manufacturing deal

A new cell therapy which will help people with serious conditions such as Crohn’s disease will be manufactured at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research
Read more4 August 2025
Young girls playing basketball. | Newsreel

Sports participation focus of new national research unit

A national research project is under way to increase sport participation in Australia. Led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the three-year initiative brings
Read more4 August 2025
Safety guide cover. | Newsreel

Online safety guides for First Nations children

An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using
Read more4 August 2025
Heard Island. | Newsreel

20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano

Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years. The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit
Read more4 August 2025
Worker installing roof-top solar. | Newsreel

Solar and battery surge sparks ACCC warning

Battery and solar suppliers and electricity retailers have been put on notice as the popularity of household power generation and storage increases. As the Australian
Read more4 August 2025