Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in The Intern - Newsreel

Unretirement trend begins to slow down

The trend of older people returning to the workforce slowed in February as the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent. Australian Bureau of
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An investigation has been launched into construction industry sexual harassment - Newsreel

Investigation launched into building industry harassment

The Fair Work Ombudsman, Anna Booth, has started an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment of women in the building and construction sector. “These
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40 percent of young adults report having a mental health condition - Newsreel

Free mental health counselling service a ‘game changer’

A peak mental health body has welcomed the free counselling service for all Australians to be introduced next year. The Federal Government has announced a free digital
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A recreation of an early homo sapien family - Newsreel

Humans have been speaking for 100,000 years

Humans are likely to have started speaking to each other more than 100,000 years ago, new research suggests. A study from MIT, released this week, said genomic evidence
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Many regional live music venues have closed across Australia - Newsreel

Live music venues close as operators feel the strain

More than 1300 live music venues and stages are estimated to have closed over the past four years as operators face financial and personal strain. A study by
Read more 19 March 2025
Sunshine Coast Council is undertaking mobility mapping to help disabled people better access their surrounds.

Getting around has become easier on the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast’s spaces just got a whole lot more accessible with a new round of mobility mapping at Palmwoods, Buderim, Woombye and Landsborough. Wheelchairs with
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Floods in North Queensland - Newsreel

Scope of North Queensland flood relief extended

The Federal Government has extended the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) to all of Queensland’s Cassowary Coast and Townsville local government
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Debating skills and leadership success go hand in hand - Newsreel

Debating skills key to corporate leadership success

People with ambitions to climb the corporate ladder have been advised to learn debating skills. New research from MIT has found that people who train as debaters are
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Brisbane Catholic Education, St Augstine’s College, Augustine Heights (2025)

Multicultural schools boost cognitive and academic results

Students from diverse backgrounds help their peers foster a deeper understanding of the world, while boosting cognitive and academic outcomes, according to St
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ASIC has warned it is being impersonated by scammers.

ASIC being impersonated by scammers

Financial regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), has warned that it is being impersonators by scammers. In a statement released today,
Read more 19 March 2025