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Sydney drops speed limit to improve road safety - Newsreel

Sydney drops city speed limits to 40km/h

The City of Sydney has announced it will drop its default speed limit to 40 km/h to improve survival rates in accidents. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the changes would
Read more 9 July 2024
Aged man. | Newsreel

CBT shown to help over 65 long-term

A treatment for anxiety and depression usually prescribed to young adults has been shown to have positive long-term effects for people over 65. Macquarie University
Read more 9 July 2024
New chemical process to recycle clothing - Newsreel

New process to boost clothing recycling

A new chemical processing technique could vastly improve the rate of clothing recycling around the world. Researchers at the University of Delaware have reported that
Read more 9 July 2024
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Extra funding for Queensland abortion services

Queensland’s abortion services are being bolstered as the state prepares for the introduction of nurse-performed terminations. New laws, passed by State parliament in
Read more 9 July 2024
Young woman looking worried. | Newsreel

Feeling of youth missing from young people

Almost half of Australia’s youth say they are missing out on being young because of the wide range of social issues impacting their lives. Monash University
Read more 9 July 2024
Melt Festival artwork

Melt spreads across Brisbane in 2024

A festival which will close the Story Bridge to accommodate an art installation of thousands of naked people has released more of the line-up for the 19-day event. Melt
Read more 8 July 2024
Newstead House in Brisbane

Newstead House back on show after $6.6m refit

Brisbane’s oldest European residential property, Newstead House, has re-opened to the public following a $6.65 million renovation. Now a living house museum and listed
Read more 8 July 2024
Boy drinking a soft drink. | Newsreel

Inquiry calls for sugar tax on drinks

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended the Government introduce a sugar tax on drinks, strengthen food labelling and regulate fast food advertising to
Read more 8 July 2024
Sad woman on phone

Mental health falls as social media rises

The mental health of young Australians, particularly women and girls, began to fall sharply in the early 2010s, coinciding with the launch of Instagram and Snapchat. New
Read more 8 July 2024
Commuter trains in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane lags in ‘turn up and go’ transport goal

Brisbane residents have the lowest access to frequent, all-day public transport of all major Australian cities, according to a report released today. The Climate Council
Read more 8 July 2024