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Lithium battery in a car. | Newsreel

Critical minerals recycling key to sustainable batteries

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has lower environmental impacts than mining for the metals. New research from Stanford University, in
Read more 4 February 2025
Cotton fields. | Newsreel

Producers to tap into new irrigation tech to save water

Queensland researchers are set to introduce a “step-change” in water efficiency to ensure Australia’s irrigation-intensive agricultural industries can adapt to
Read more 3 February 2025
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4000ha island refuge for endangered Aussie mammals

A sanctuary island is being established off the coast of South Australia as a refuge for nationally threatened mammals. The privately-owned Flinders Island, South
Read more 3 February 2025
Flooded homes. | Newsreel

What’s driving the deadly North Queensland floods?

By Steve Turton Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters
Read more 3 February 2025
Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Doctors call for new 7-tier system for outdated Medicare

Australia’s doctors have called for an urgent review of Medicare to allow GPs to spend more time with patients and ease the burden on emergency departments. The
Read more 3 February 2025
Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Scenic Rim joins elite group of eco destinations

The Scenic Rim has joined an elite group of Australian destinations by achieving ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia. It is the 12th region in the
Read more 3 February 2025
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Heavy vehicle drivers deliver fatigue breaches

Almost five percent of heavy vehicle drivers, intercepted during a two-week operation across Australia, breached fatigue-related regulations. National Heavy Vehicle
Read more 3 February 2025
Woman under air conditioner. | Newsreel

Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs

The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer. CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance
Read more 2 February 2025
Australian golfer Greg Norman. | Newsreel

Greg Norman eager to help shape Brisbane 2032

Australian golfing great Greg Norman will join the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG). Federal Sports Minister
Read more 31 January 2025
Police officer looks at computer. | Newsreel

Filipino raid sparks AFP text warning to Aussies

A police raid in the Philippines has prompted local authorities to contact thousands of Australians warning them to be alert to potential scams. Australian Federal
Read more 31 January 2025