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Person with umbrella in rain. | Newsreel

Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds

Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather
Read more 11 November 2024
Woman recycling at home. | Newsreel

Landfill myth holding back recycling rates

A disconnect between perception and reality in the recycling industry, is a barrier to more Australians recycling. New research from Planet Ark found about one in three
Read more 11 November 2024
Garbage dump India. | Newsreel

Garbage dumps the melting pots of a future pandemic

The expansion of garbage dumps in developing countries are creating the ideal pathway to the next pandemic. James Cook University Professor Bruce Gummow said a new study
Read more 11 November 2024
Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Cricket and AFL call for new stadium amid Gabba frustration

Queensland Cricket has thrown its weight behind a new stadium for Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson said the
Read more 11 November 2024
Polar bears on melting ice. | Newsreel

World slipping on work to limit global warming

Countries are falling short of targets to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, according to a new OECD report. The latest Climate Action Monitor states there is a risk
Read more 10 November 2024
Middle aged couple. | Newsreel

COVID deaths still dragging down life expectancy

The life expectancy of Australians has dropped for the second straight year. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that a boy born today
Read more 10 November 2024
Binghamton University PhD student Maryam Rezaie, left, and Professor Seokheun Choi. | Newsreel

Fake plant purifies air and produces power

An artificial plant has been developed which can reduce in-home CO2 levels with vastly more efficiency than a natural plant, creating electricity at the same
Read more 9 November 2024
Former Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. | Newsreel

CHO John Gerrard to return to clinical practice

Queensland is on the hunt for a new Chief Health Officer as John Gerrard prepares to leave the position next month. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said Dr Gerrard
Read more 8 November 2024
Teenagers on mobile phones. | Newsreel

Timeline set to make 16 minimum age for social media

The minimum age to access social media in Australian could be 16 by the end of next year, after National Cabinet today approved the move. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Read more 8 November 2024
Wesley Arts mural in Brisbane CBD. | Newsreel

Power of art to brighten dark days on show

The power of art to nurture and support mental health and wellbeing was on display for all to experience in Brisbane’s CBD this week. Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)
Read more 8 November 2024