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3D printed flexible body parts are a step closer - Newsreel

3D printed flexible body parts a step closer

3D printed individualised body replacement parts are a step closer after a breakthrough in the printing of tough, flexi-materials. A team lead by the University of
Read more 6 August 2024
Artificial leaf system developed at UNSW to create ammonia from wastewater using only the sun. | Newsreel

Green breakthrough in fertiliser production

A zero-emissions system which produces ammonium, needed for fertiliser, from wastewater has been developed by Australian researchers. Engineers from UNSW Sydney used a
Read more 6 August 2024
Australia radar target graphic. | Newsreel

Why ASIO lifted the threat level to Probable

National security authorities have raised the terror threat level in Australia from Possible to Probable. Read ASIO’s reasoning direct from the source. By Mike
Read more 6 August 2024
AIS Engineering work with Olympian Jessica Fox. | Newsreel

AIS engineers add tech muscle to Olympians

From 3D-printed canoe knee cups and bicycle aluminium stem adapters to high-tech cameras and software which provide real-time data to swimmers, the Australian athletes
Read more 5 August 2024
Worker on wide turbine. | Newsreel

Green light for koala-kind Tarong wind farm

Provisions to protect the affordability of local housing and koalas were conditions of Queensland Government approval for one of the country’s largest publicly-owned
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An artist's impression of the proposed development at 25 Fortescue St, Spring Hill. | Newsreel

Social and affordable housing for Spring Hill

Two multi-storey towers are proposed for Spring Hill, in Brisbane’s inner-city, to provide more than 250 social and affordable housing units. Property developers
Read more 5 August 2024
Worker on an e-bike. | Newsreel

Multiple benefits to e-bike commuting

E-bikes could replace many cars in the daily city commute with a tweak to current tax laws, according a national peak body. The National Automotive Leasing and Salary
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Crypto currency on phone. | Newsreel

Crypto wallets hit in billion-dollar world-wide scam

The crypto currency wallets of more than 2000 Australians have been compromised in a scam which has netted $4 billion globally in three years. The Australian Federal
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Brisbane 2032 CEO Cindy Hook and incoming Brisbane 2032 Chief Commercial Officer Francois-Xavier Bonnaillie with Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris. | Newsreel

Paris executive to chase dollars for Brisbane 2032

The commercial success of the Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics is now in the hands of the man who is helping to deliver the Paris Games. Francois-Xavier Bonnaillie has
Read more 5 August 2024
Compost facility | Newsreel

New rules for Queensland composting sites

New composting facilities near residential areas will need to meet extra environmental regulations. The Queensland Government has imposed the new guidelines in response
Read more 5 August 2024