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Person on dating app. | Newsreel

Dating apps to be rated under new safety code

Online dating apps have six months to conform to a new code focussed on user safety, which came into effect this week. Co-designed with the industry, the
Read more 7 October 2024
Central Queensland beef producer Melinee Leather. | Newsreel

Global award for sustainable beef production

A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world. Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob
Read more 6 October 2024
Plastics polluting a beach. | Newsreel

OECD reveals pathway to end plastic pollution

A concerted global effort could almost eliminate plastics from entering the environment in less than 20 years. A new OECD report has found comprehensive global policies
Read more 4 October 2024
Woman charging electric car. | Newsreel

EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman surrounded by clothes. | Newsreel

Clothing confusion driving landfill dilemma

A national textile collection program would help overcome confusion around clothes recycling, uncovered in a recent study. In the first nationwide study into how
Read more 2 October 2024
A bout of COVID has been linked to helping the body fight other illnesses - Newsreel

COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases

Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases. Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
Read more 2 October 2024
Cyber crime. | Newsreel

Leaders of Evil Corp hit with sanctions

Australia has targeted Russian members of Evil Corp, one of the world’s longest running cybercrime groups. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said financial sanctions and
Read more 2 October 2024
Tea has been linked to lower risks of stroke - Newsreel

Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk

New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke. Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also
Read more 2 October 2024
Aboriginal dancers, Cairns, Queensland. | Newsreel

Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air
Read more 2 October 2024
Woman trying to get signal of mobile phone. | Newsreel

Brisbane leads nation in telco complaints

Brisbane residents lodged more complaints with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) in last financial year than any other area in Australia. The TIQ annual
Read more 2 October 2024