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New mature mum. | Newsreel

First-time motherhood pushes into 30s

The age of first-time mothers in Australia is now over 30 and less than 10 percent of Aussies live in rural areas, according to new data. The Australian Bureau of
Read more 17 July 2024
Lime e-bike in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Lime squeezes back into Brisbane market

Lime e-scooters will return to Brisbane streets next week, after a three-year hiatus. The original e-scooter provider in the Queensland capital, Brisbane City Council
Read more 16 July 2024
GreazeFest Madeleine Mayhem. | Newsreel

Hot rods set to rock Redlands

Australia’s longest running celebration of hot rods and rockabilly kicks off from August 2 in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. GreazeFest will mark its 24th anniversary
Read more 16 July 2024
Diesel train. | Newsreel

No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman on plane wearing mask. | Newsreel

Four-night patient travel rule scrapped

Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home. Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
Read more 16 July 2024
Green building and trees. | Newsreel

Scheme to track emissions linked to products

The Federal Government is fast-tracking the development of a Guarantee of Origin scheme, to provide an emissions accounting framework for Australian
Read more 16 July 2024
Zero-alcohol beer. | Newsreel

Fears zero-alcohol products a gateway for teens

The appeal of zero-alcohol products to teenagers has raised concerns about the drinks becoming a gateway to alcohol use later in life. New research commissioned by the
Read more 16 July 2024
Qantas employee at Perth airport. | Newsreel

Fly direct to Paris in just over 17 hours

Australians will be able to fly to Paris directly, in a little over 17 hours, with Qantas offering services to the European capital for the first time in 20 years. The
Read more 16 July 2024
Life on Earth started soon after the planet was formed - Newsreel

Life began soon after Earth’s formation

Life on earth was flourishing within a few hundred million years of the planet being formed, new research has revealed. A research team led by the University of Bristol
Read more 15 July 2024
a generation gap has emerged in sustainable spending habits - Newstreel

Generation gap emerges in eco-spending

A distinct generation gap has emerged in “sustainable” spending habits as 40 percent of people say they are cutting back on purchases of new products. A survey of
Read more 15 July 2024