Perspectives

Donald Trump is causing division everywhere - Newsreel

Trump is ‘putting the US on a war footing’

By David Smith US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is doing little to enhance his country’s standing abroad. But it is helping to reinforce his political
Read more 2 April 2025
There has been fresh attention on DEI and CSG in recent months - Newreel

In search of a ‘sustainable norm’ on diversity

By Geoff Rodgers There has been heightened scrutiny on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the global corporate
Read more 31 March 2025
Australian farmers are facing challenges from many fronts - Newsreel

Pace of farming threats is ‘alarming’

By Shane McCarthy The challenges that face Queensland broadacre agriculture producers are mounting to a degree that is becoming unsustainable. AgForce members met
Read more 25 March 2025
ABBA silicone figures at ABBA - The Museum - Newsreel

The curious case of Australia and ABBAmania

By Shane Rodgers For anyone growing up in Australia in the 1970s and 1980s, Swedish musical group ABBA was an enduring part of the pop culture fabric. Looking back, the
Read more 21 March 2025
Mars habitat. 3D render. | Newsreel

3D printers the tool of choice for Martian pioneers

By Sven Bilén Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds
Read more 14 March 2025
Bluescope steelworks Port Kembla, Australia. | Newsreel

First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects

By Lisa Toohey “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny
Read more 13 March 2025
Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Australia after TC Alfred. | Newsreel

Alfred took our beaches, but the sand will return

By Javier Leon For many people, the most visible impact of Cyclone Alfred was the damage big waves and storm surge did to their local beaches. Beaches in South-East
Read more 13 March 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Polls show Federal election is still neck and neck

With ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred disrupting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s reported plans to call a Federal election for April 12, the poll is likely to now be
Read more 11 March 2025
Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

With 50 more on the way, are urgent care clinics working?

By Henry Cutler Over the weekend the Australian government announced $644 million to build an extra 50 Medicare urgent care clinics around Australia. This is on top of
Read more 8 March 2025
alfred march 6

Why “meandering” Alfred continues to strengthen

By Steve Turton Tropical Cyclone Alfred is strengthening as it bears down on the coast of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, prompting fears it may become
Read more 6 March 2025