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Story Bridge, Brisbane Australia. | Newsreel

Story Bridge to remain a no-go for pedestrians

Closing a traffic lane on the Story Bridge to quickly restore pedestrian access has been ruled out, as civic leaders work on an extensive plan to extend the life of the
Read more 13 May 2025
Malaysia Airlines aircraft. | Newsreel

Russia officially responsible for the downing of Flight MH17

More than 10 years after the event, Russia has been deemed to be officially responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny
Read more 13 May 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Full list of new Federal Government Ministry

Re-elected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his new-look Federal Ministry. Prime Minister Albanese said they would be sworn in by Governor-General Sam
Read more 13 May 2025
Raw minerals. | Newsreel

Global export restrictions on critical minerals skyrocket

As global demand for critical mineral spikes, more countries are imposing export restrictions on the valued commodity. A new OECD report showed, in 2023, over 500 new
Read more 13 May 2025
Woman isolated with COVID-19. | Newsreel

Lack of trust eroding future pandemic responses

How Australia survives a future pandemic will be reliant on whether the Government can rebuild trust in the community. A new report from the Melbourne-based Burnett
Read more 12 May 2025
Sad young person in tunnel. | Newsreel

What the homeless say they need to end the crisis

By Robyn Martin, Carole Zufferey and Michele Jarldorn The 2025 election is over and now it’s time for Labor to deliver on campaign promises to address
Read more 12 May 2025
Nurse at home with patient. | Newsreel

Push to expand hospital-in-the-home program

An expansion of hospital-in the-home care would ease pressure on hospitals and bring Australian into line with other western countries. Catholic Health Australia
Read more 9 May 2025
Legal symbols and Australian flag. | Newsreel

Government funds free legal services for 430,000 Aussies

More than 430,000 Australians accessed Government-funded free legal services in the past financial year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows 432,274 clients
Read more 8 May 2025
Butanediol. \ Newsreel

‘Tidal wave’ of date rape drug hitting Aussie shores

The main driver of GHB overdoses in Australia is reaching our shores in unprecedented volumes. Australian Federal Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Paula Hudson said
Read more 7 May 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Election promises made. Now it’s time to deliver

By Michelle Cull With a convincing win for a second term of government, the pressure is now on the new Labor government to deliver the economic policies central to its
Read more 6 May 2025