New mother and baby. | Newsreel

Australian fertility rate hits record low

Australia’s fertility rate has dropped below 1.5 babies per woman for the first time ever. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week showed
Read more 18 October 2024
Kirigami example. | Newsreel

Future technology channels ancient paper art

An ancient Japanese form of paper art could hold the key to the future reliability of our wireless networks. Researchers in North America believe kirigami, the ancient
Read more 18 October 2024
High density housing. | Newsreel

Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’

A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
Read more 18 October 2024
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Government global debt blows out to $100 trillion

Global public debt is expected to pass $100 trillion for the first time this year and be approaching 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product by 2030. The latest
Read more 18 October 2024
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From ‘catastrophic’ to ‘just very bad’ for Labor: Podcast

Michelle Grattan, with Antony Green and Michael McKenna Queenslanders vote on October 26 when, according to the polls, the almost decade-long Labor government is
Read more 18 October 2024
Person having heart attack. | Newsreel

Blood test can confirm heart attack in minutes

A new blood test has been developed which can detect a heart attack within minutes, instead of hours. Researchers at John Hopkins University said the new test could
Read more 18 October 2024
Australia Post freighters. | Newsreel

Australia Post spreads it wings with new planes

Australia Post has upgraded its aerial fleet bringing on two new Airbus freighters in the lead-up to the Christmas eCommerce boom. Australia Post General Manager Premium
Read more 18 October 2024
Fake people are now turning up on video calls - Newsreel

Deep fake video calls join cyber security threat list

Companies are starting to report “deep fake attacks” where artificial intelligence is used to impersonate people on video calls. Business Aspect Cyber Security and
Read more 18 October 2024
La Boite Season 2024 Yoga Play

Downward dog and profits in La Boite’s cultish new show

The spiritual vs business side of yoga will be hilariously portrayed in Yoga Play – at the La Boite Theatre from November 7-23. Andrea Moor stars as Joan, a savvy
Read more 18 October 2024
Robot hand. | Newsreel

New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’

A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps. Researchers at
Read more 18 October 2024