Helitak CEO Jason Schellaars and McDermott Aviation CEO John McDermott. | Newsreel

World-first fixed-wing response to fire disasters

Australia’s largest private natural disaster responder has bolstered its capability by adding fixed-wing firefighting aircraft to its arsenal. Sunshine Coast-based
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Pet being pulled in two directions. | Newsreel

Courts to now decide pet custody in divorce

Major changes to the Family Law Act took effect this week, introducing new rules around property division, family violence, financial transparency and even the family
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African child on computer.

‘AI poverty’ risk for developing countries

Strategic intervention is needed to avoid developing nations falling into an artificial intelligence (AI) poverty trap. A research paper, produced in New Zealand, argues
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Charity workers

More than 5.3 million Aussies support charity sector

Increase demand for services has led a jump in revenue and staff numbers in the charity sector. The latest Australian Charities Report, released by the Australian
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3D printed homes, New South Wales. | Newsreel

3D-printed homes, in half the time, an Australian first

Australia’s first 3D-printed social housing project has been completed in half the time, and a lower cost, than a traditional build. The two homes in the New South
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195 Screenshot. | Newsreel

Music single features a voice from every country on Earth

The first song to feature a voice from every country on Earth has been released and verified by Guinness World Records. The piece The “195”, created by The
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Mum and child holding hands. | Newsreel

Services Australia slammed as $1.9b in child support unpaid

Services Australia lacks the systems and processes to tackle financial abuse being perpetrated in a Child Support system where almost $2 billion is unpaid. A
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Mustering on quadbike. | Newsreel

Off-farm income no longer barrier to disaster relief

More regional Queensland business will be able to access disaster relief funding with the definition of primary producer changed to include agricultural support
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Wynetta Dewis. | Newsreel

New panel to guide DFV reform in Queensland

Experts in the field of domestic and family violence will sit a new advisory panel tasked with guiding reform in Queensland. The new five-member independent Domestic and
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Scam text on phone

29,000 accounts linked to fake job ads removed

A federal crackdown on employment scams has closed down more than 29,000 fake social media accounts in a seven-month blitz. Australian Competition and Consumer
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