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Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion

The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion. In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more 18 December 2024
Counsellor providing support. | Newsreel

Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Read more 18 December 2024
Ampol Lytton refinery, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project

Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Phone with social media icons.

Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner
Read more 17 December 2024
A child after an injection. | Newsreel

Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call

The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines. Paediatrician
Read more 17 December 2024
People looking at a computer program. | Newsreel

National AI capability plan to drive investment

A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia. The Federal
Read more 16 December 2024
Woman worried about phone transaction.

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 16 December 2024
Storm clouds, Australia. | Newsreel

Weather warnings mapped out in BOM app upgrade

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has introduced a new warnings map layer in its weather app. BOM Decision Support Services General Manager Chantal Donnelly said the new
Read more 15 December 2024
Overweight man. | Newsreel

Obesity overtakes tobacco as our biggest health burden

Obesity has overtaken tobacco as the leading health risk factor for Australians. The latest Australian Burden of Disease Study found people living with being overweight,
Read more 13 December 2024