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EV batteries have been found to last longer than previously thought - Newsreel

Lifespan of EV batteries longer than expected

Electric vehicle batteries have been found to last 40 percent longer than previously thought under normal driving conditions. Stanford University researchers said the
Read more 12 December 2024
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‘Talking’ dogs show astounding word skills

Doc Neeson from Aussie rock band The Angels was right, when he sang “The Dogs are Talking,” with a US study showing that dogs can “talk” and are able to
Read more 11 December 2024
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Australia turns the corner on vehicle emissions intensity

Australia was more successful in reducing the emissions intensity of its light vehicle fleet at the beginning of the century than in recent years. A new report from the
Read more 10 December 2024
Police training facility Pinkenba, Brisbane.

Brisbane hub for training of Pacific police forces

Police forces from more than 20 Pacific nations will be trained in Brisbane, following the opening of two purpose-built facilities. Australian Federal Police
Read more 10 December 2024
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Christmas festivities light up across the city

It is less than two weeks until the jolly man in the big red suit comes to your house, so get your Christmas cheer on with these festive happenings around town. Go
Read more 10 December 2024
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Extra pressure on visitor numbers to Australia

Projected international visitor numbers to Australia have been revised down as geopolitical, economic and environmental issues combine to take some of the sheen off
Read more 10 December 2024
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Real-time monitoring boosts active school travel

A program which sends real-time notifications to parents on their children travelling to and from school has boosted active travel among Sunshine Coast
Read more 10 December 2024
Woman with sore wrist at work. | Newsreel

Growing arthritis numbers to impact workforce

Almost 5.5 million Australians will be living with arthritis by 2040, placing a $11.9 billion strain on the health system and impacting national productivity. A new
Read more 10 December 2024
Offshore rig. | Newsreel

$60 billion opportunity in ageing offshore rigs

$60 billion worth of offshore infrastructure is set to be decommissioned in the coming decades, with a roadmap established to take advantage of the opportunity. Federal
Read more 9 December 2024
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Health insurers warned to stop ‘product phoenixing’

Private Health insurers have been put on notice to end “product phoenixing” or risk Government intervention. An investigation from the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Read more 9 December 2024