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Night sky from One Tree Hill Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local
Read more 23 September 2024
Old couple and young person. | Newsreel

13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing
Read more 22 September 2024
Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
Australian homes are largely underprepared for climate change - Newsreel

Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah
Read more 21 September 2024
Child care worker with children in centre. | Newsreel

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says
Read more 20 September 2024
Person taking a pill. | Newsreel

Recreational ADHD drug use highest ever recorded

Recreational, non-prescribed, use of ADHD medication and the availability of MDMA is on the rise, according to the latest drug use data. A National Drug and Alcohol
Read more 20 September 2024
Woman testing milk in fridge. | Newsreel

Food labelling confusion leads to waste

Unclear food date labels and storage advice is leading to unnecessary food wastage, with Queenslanders among the most distrusting in the country. RMIT University
Read more 19 September 2024
Person donating blood. | Newsreel

Stem donors needed to reflect Aussie society

Australia’s rich multicultural heritage is rightly celebrated, but has become a hurdle in one area of life-saving medicine. The nation is facing a critical shortage of
Read more 19 September 2024
Climate reporting graphic.

January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 19 September 2024
Moderate coffee consumption has been linked to lower rates of heart disease - Newsreel

Coffee linked to reduced heart disease and strokes

Moderate coffee drinking has been linked to lower rates of heart disease, stroke and type two diabetes. Research released this week in the Endocrine Society’s Journal
Read more 19 September 2024