Woman on plane wearing mask. | Newsreel

Four-night patient travel rule scrapped

Queenslanders needing to travel to access healthcare will no longer need to fund accommodation while away from home. Currently, under the State Government’s Patient
Read more 16 July 2024
Green building and trees. | Newsreel

Scheme to track emissions linked to products

The Federal Government is fast-tracking the development of a Guarantee of Origin scheme, to provide an emissions accounting framework for Australian
Read more 16 July 2024
AI data graphic. | Newsreel

Creators want recognition in AI tools

Australian content creators are calling on laws compelling artificial intelligence (AI) developers to declare the origin of the information on which they train the
Read more 16 July 2024
Zero-alcohol beer. | Newsreel

Fears zero-alcohol products a gateway for teens

The appeal of zero-alcohol products to teenagers has raised concerns about the drinks becoming a gateway to alcohol use later in life. New research commissioned by the
Read more 16 July 2024
Construction site. | Newsreel

Call for national inquiry into CFMEU

The Australian Building and Construction Commission should be re-established and a nation-wide inquiry held in the wake criminal allegations made against the
Read more 16 July 2024
Woman and pet dog. | Newsreel

Spending cuts entrenched in daily lives

Australians continue to cut back on spending across the board, but are working hard to minimise the impact on their children and pets. The latest NAB Consumer Sentiment
Read more 16 July 2024
Electrician and apprentice installing solar panels. | Newsreel

Regional pathway to career in energy

High school students in regional and remote Queensland can fast-trach a career in the electrical field through an expanded government-supported cadetship program. Ergon
Read more 16 July 2024
Qantas employee at Perth airport. | Newsreel

Fly direct to Paris in just over 17 hours

Australians will be able to fly to Paris directly, in a little over 17 hours, with Qantas offering services to the European capital for the first time in 20 years. The
Read more 16 July 2024
Aged man looking at empty wallet. | Newsreel

Banks to refund fees to low-income customers

Customers on low incomes will be refunded more than $28 million, after banks were found to have knowingly kept them in high-fee accounts. An Australian Securities and
Read more 15 July 2024
Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 drone. | Newsreel

ADF zeroes in on Vector drone technology

A Brisbane-based drone company will benefit from a $100m Federal Government investment in the aerial technology. Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Australian Defence
Read more 15 July 2024