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Woman suffering heat stress. | Newsreel

National focus on climate-related health issues

The impact of climate change on the health of Australians will be the focus of a new 19-organisation national partnership. Federal Health and Aged Care Assistant
Read more 1 October 2024
Extreme weather will make community recovery harder - Newsreel

More frequent disasters put recovery times at risk

Scientists have warned that communities risk being unable to recover from major weather events before the next one hits. El Niño climate patterns are likely to be
Read more 1 October 2024
Para cyclist. | Newsreel

World titles to test Coast’s Brisbane 2032 readiness

The Sunshine Coast will test-run its Brisbane 2032 para-cycling infrastructure by hosting the 2028 Para-cycling Road World Championships. The Championships, which will
Read more 1 October 2024
Young woman in counselling session. | Newsreel

Social media levy call to fund mental health support

More than half of Australia’s youth living with mental health problems cannot afford to get help, with calls for social media company profits to be taxed to fund
Read more 1 October 2024
Running on the weekend can be just as effective as an every day routine - Newsreel

Weekend exercise ‘just as effective’ as daily routine

A new study has found that “weekend warrior” physical activity may be just as effective as regular exercise across a week. Massachusetts General Hospital researchers
Read more 1 October 2024
Anzac Square in Brisbane with Central Station in the background.

Meanjin musings keep Albert Street name in place

Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail train station at Albert Street will be called … Albert Street. After a round of public consultation, the decision was made to keep
Read more 30 September 2024
Story Bridge Kemp Place Dec 1954. | Newsreel

Brisbane cubed reveals River City’s history

Brisbane’s evolution from the 1800s will be showcased on a mega wall during a three-day exhibition, starting tomorrow. The Cube, at QUT’s Garden Point Campus in the
Read more 30 September 2024
Australian actor Charlee Fraser on Bondi Beach, Australia.

Hemsworth voices new Qantas ad: Watch the video

Qantas has launched a new campaign targeting the North American market, the first in more than a decade. Qantas Group Chief Marketing Officer Petra Perry said the
Read more 30 September 2024
Drinking no longer means consuming alcohol for young people - Newsreel

Young people lead shift to non-alcoholic drinks

Global drinking habits are changing with young people in particular trending towards non-alcoholic alternatives. A report in the Financial Times this week said that 39
Read more 30 September 2024
The right lighting has been found to mitigate the negative impact of shift work - Newsreel

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that
Read more 30 September 2024