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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
Multiple drones flying. | Newsreel

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
Young person on ipad. | Newsreel

Start of high school sees spike in cyberbullying reports

Children starting high school make up more than a third of all cyberbullying reports made to the eSafety Commissioner. As the world marks Safer Internet Day (February
Read more 12 February 2025
Young couple with new home. | Newsreel

Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis

An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to
Read more 12 February 2025
Mineral processing plant, gold, Northern Territory, Australia. | Newsreel

Critical tax incentives for net zero transition

New production tax incentives have been passed in Federal Parliament in an attempt to boost the local green energy economy. Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King
Read more 11 February 2025
Mother and child with support worker. | Newsreel

Housing crisis impact widens to staff trying to help

Almost two thirds of frontline organisations supporting homeless Australians are reporting staff burnout as a result of increasing demand for services, with many staff
Read more 11 February 2025
Woman with a doctor. | Newsreel

$573m bump over five years for women’s health

More than half a billion dollars will be invested to lower the cost of women’s health care. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the $573.3 million package, to be
Read more 10 February 2025
Para athlete. | Newsreel

$4m Para-sport unit to remove barriers to Brisbane 2032

A new $4.3 million Para-sport unit will be created within the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) in an attempt to double the pipeline of Paralympians in the lead up to
Read more 10 February 2025
Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

Student travel support boosted for Canberra trips

Australian school students will be encouraged to visit the centre of the country’s democratic processes through increased travel grants. The Federal Government is
Read more 10 February 2025