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Flooded house in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane base for national disaster response

Brisbane is the new operational base for national disaster recovery organisation Disaster Relief Australia (DRA). A new National Operations Centre has opened in the
Read more 11 June 2024
Crowd walking towards light. | Newsreel

Dying in Australia a complicated tale

Almost a quarter of deaths in Australia are caused by more than five underlying conditions, according to a recent report. The latest What do Australian’s die from
Read more 11 June 2024
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Cyber thieves trigger RAT plague in mods

The arrest of a cybercriminal who intended to used gaming mods to steal users’ data has prompted a warning from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). A Victorian
Read more 11 June 2024
Girl looking at vape. | Newsreel

Anti-vaping campaign uses Tik Tok

A new Federal Government campaign will for the first time advertise about the risk of vaping on Tik Tok. The Give Up For Good campaign is the first national
Read more 10 June 2024
Injured football player. | Newsreel

Blood test determines concussion severity

Researchers have discovered a blood test that can detect the effects of sport-related concussion and determine when it’s safe to return to the field. The Monash
Read more 10 June 2024
Samantha Mostyn and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Hundreds of Aussies bestowed Kings Honours

More than 730 Australians were recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Of those, 493 were recipients of awards in the General Division of the Order
Read more 10 June 2024
Nightclub. | Newsreel

Commissioner for Brisbane night life

A new Night Life Economy Commissioner will be tasked with working with businesses and live music venues to support the state’s entertainment precincts. Queensland
Read more 10 June 2024
Young couple given keys to home. | Newsreel

State Budget targets cost-of-living support

By Steve Zeppa Election sweeteners continue to be rolled out as the Queensland Government prepares to hand down the State Budget this week. With a state election
Read more 10 June 2024
Person gaming. | Newsreel

New level for state’s game creators

Home-grown gaming creators are being acknowledged through an upcoming festival and increased grants funding. The Queensland Games Festival this month promises to be a
Read more 10 June 2024
Water filters | Newsreel

New green ‘sponge’ captures carbon from air

Researchers have created a low-cost, energy-efficient method of capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air using a charcoal “sponge”. Lead researcher Assistant
Read more 10 June 2024