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Bowel testing van. | Newsreel

Lower age limit for free bowel cancer screening

The Federal Government is extending the free bowel screening program to people aged above 45. Currently, people aged 50 to 74 receive a free bowel screening kit in the
Read more 6 June 2024
Graphic about deepfakes. | Newsreel

Deepfakes part of new laws targeting explicit content

Laws prohibiting the sharing of sexually explicit material have been updated to include deepfakes. Legislation introduced into Federal Parliament today creates new
Read more 6 June 2024
Australian flag on army uniform sleeve. | Newsreel

Kiwis set to serve under Aussie flag

ANZAC ties are to set to be strengthened with New Zealanders living in Australia able to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF) from next month. Under changes to
Read more 4 June 2024
Man dialing number on mobile phone

Number is up for national telephone plan

The doubling of Australians only using mobile phones in their homes over the past 10 years is one of the drivers of a review of the nation’s telephone number
Read more 4 June 2024
Volunteers provide food relief. | Newsreel

Extra funding for emergency relief services

Almost $5 million has been provided to community groups to deliver extra emergency relief in response to the cost-of-living crisis. The Federal funding will flow to
Read more 4 June 2024
Selection of illicit drugs. | Newsreel

Prevention a small part of drug battle billions

Australian governments are spending billions in the battle against illicit drugs, but less than 10 percent is directed towards use prevention and response to harm,
Read more 4 June 2024
Robotic machines in manufacturing site. | Newsreel

Robotics strategy guides safe integration

A new national robotics strategy will aim to better integrate automated technologies into workplaces and ensure worker safety. The strategy, announced the week, outlines
Read more 29 May 2024
Child working under oppressive conditions. | Newsreel

Search on for Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Australia is searching for its first Anti-Slavery Commissioner. Federal Parliament has passed the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill
Read more 29 May 2024
Data map of Australia. | Newsreel

Atlas a deep dive into Australian data

Do you want to know the location of every police station in Australia? Perhaps you need to know where all the country’s RAMSAR wetlands are located or want to keep up
Read more 29 May 2024
Dentists with patient in dental chair. | Newsreel

Call to tighten super rules for medical treatments

The Federal Government is being urged to tighten rules around accessing superannuation for medical treatments to stamp out exploitation. Private Healthcare Australia
Read more 26 May 2024