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Seagrass nursery, Gladstone, Queensland. | Newsreel

World-leading seagrass nursery supports Reef restoration

The world’s largest seagrass nursery has been unveiled in central Queensland, boosting restoration efforts on the Great Barrier Reef. Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Read more 18 November 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
Read more 15 November 2024
Large scale battery storage at solar farm.

Net zero ‘out of reach’ without large-scale storage

Australia’s goal of achieving net-zero is “out of reach” without large-scale energy storage. A new report from Monash University suggests without policy changes to
Read more 14 November 2024
Tourist with kangaroo, Australia. | Newsreel

Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection

Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud. Tourism
Read more 14 November 2024
Person with disability and support worker. | Newsreel

Holiday’s over for misleading NDIS advertising

Misleading advertising targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants has prompted a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 13 November 2024
Teenage girls playing games online. | Newsreel

Online games should not be included in social media ban

By Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s
Read more 13 November 2024
Teenager vaping. | Newsreel

Anti-vaping program for Year 7 and 8 students

A school-based anti-vaping program will be rolled out nationally after a successful trial of more than 5000 young students. The OurFutures Vaping program is set to be
Read more 13 November 2024
Uluru, Australia. | Newsreel

Tourists seek First Nations experiences in record numbers

First Nations tourism hit record highs last financial year, with both international and domestic numbers soaring past pre-pandemic highs. The latest Tourism Research
Read more 13 November 2024
VDI assembled Yutong buses. | Newsreel

Chinese electric buses bound for Brisbane

Chinese electric buses will be assembled in Brisbane, following the opening of a new facility at Eagle Farm. In a statement, Austrade said China-based company Yutong
Read more 13 November 2024
Nuclear power plant. | Newsreel

Queensland nuclear power plant sites on agenda

A Federal inquiry into nuclear power generation in Australia rolls into Queensland this week. The House of Representatives Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will hold
Read more 12 November 2024