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Teacher takes mobile phone off student in classroom. | Newsreel

Mobile phone ban improving classroom behaviour

A national restriction on mobile phones in classrooms had reduced incidents in public schools, according to new data. A year after Education Ministers agreed to put the
Read more 17 February 2025
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Don’t accept band-aid solutions in election campaign

By Dr Ashley Craig Australia heads towards a federal election campaign facing enormous economic challenges and we’re dangerously complacent because of decades of
Read more 17 February 2025
University students. | Newsreel

SUSH plans for Inala and Beenleigh

Inala and Beenleigh will be among the next homes for new Suburban University Study Hubs (SUSHs). The South-East Queensland locations are among five new sites announced
Read more 14 February 2025
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Valentine’s Day warning from police

“Hello reader, it’s me, the Editor, from Newsreel dating, i’m glad to talk to you here, i hope that we can get to know more …” Are you hooked? Australian
Read more 14 February 2025
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Claim new election laws hobble charity advocacy

Changes to election laws, passed in Federal Parliament this week, will weaken the ability of charities to advocate in the lead-up to Federal elections, according to the
Read more 13 February 2025
Doctor in her office. | Newsreel

Ads push health care as primary career choice

A first of its kind advertising campaign will be launched to attract Australians to careers in primary health care, outside hospitals. Federal Health Minister Mark
Read more 13 February 2025
Researcher on computer. | Newsreel

R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years

Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend. Federal
Read more 12 February 2025
Electric vehicles charging. | Newsreel

Two-way charging set to boost energy storage

More than a third of Australia’s energy storage needs could by found on our roads within the next five years. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren
Read more 12 February 2025
Couple and builder in new home. | Newsreel

Policy fail denies Queenslanders 33,000 homes

More than 30,000 extra homes could have been built in Queensland over the past 10 years if state policies worked to attract capital investment. Property Council of
Read more 12 February 2025
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60 million drones to be integrated into Australian airspace

Airservices Australia is preparing for more than 60 million drones to operate in Australian airspace within the next 20 years. The government body responsible for
Read more 12 February 2025