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Australia Post parcel centre. | Newsreel

Everyday delivery now history for Australia Post

It’s official. Australians will only receive letters every second day. New Prescribed Performance Standards for Australia Post come into effect on Monday, April 15. It
Read more 14 April 2024
Hot sun during heatwave. | Newsroom

Hotspots mapped to prepare communities

A new national heat mapping tool has been developed to help Australian communities better prepare for extreme heat. The Heat-Health Risk Index is an Australia Climate
Read more 12 April 2024
Depressed man looking into fridge. | Newsreel

Access to dietary advice boosts mental health

Australians with a mental illness would benefit from better access to qualified dieticians, according to a new report. Dieticians Australia has released an evidence
Read more 12 April 2024
Mother and calf humpback whales. | Newsreel

Noisy oceans threaten future whale migrations

Growing ocean noise levels are interfering with communication between marine animals and could have a future “catastrophic” impact on whale populations. A study
Read more 12 April 2024
Elderly people in a garden. | Newsreel

Retirement living could be key to housing challenge

Rising demand for retirement living has prompted calls for age-friendly communities to be a key pillar of the national housing strategy. The latest Procore/Property
Read more 12 April 2024
Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Great Barrier Reef bleaching runs deep

Underwater video footage has revealed bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is occurring deeper than had previously been reported in the current mass bleaching event. The
Read more 11 April 2024
Divers on a reef. | Newsreel

Surprising findings on human planetary impact

In a famous dialogue on the state of the environment, comedian George Carlin predicted that eventually Planet Earth would tire of human activity and wipe us out as a
Read more 11 April 2024
Water hole in Northern Territory. | Newsreel

Value of ‘iconic’ Great Artesian Basin tested in court

Australia’s Great Artesian Basin will be the focus of debate in Brisbane today, as AgForce heads to the Federal Court to argue one of the world’s largest underground
Read more 11 April 2024
Artist's impression of Beckett Place, north of Brisbane. | Newsreel

Northside commercial hub restores koala corridor

A new commercial hub in the Brisbane suburb of Bridgeman Downs will restore a native wildlife corridor in the area. Construction on Beckett Place is expected to start
Read more 11 April 2024
Young person being consoled. | Newsreel

Young people empowered to shape care system

The Queensland Government will set up a ministerial youth advisory group to provide children who have lived in care the opportunity to share their experiences and help
Read more 11 April 2024