Child anxious going back to school. | Newsreel

Tips to help a child with back-to-school anxiety

By Samantha Vlcek From next week, schools will start to return for term 1. This can be a nervous time for some students, who might be anxious about new teachers, classes
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Debt graphic. | Newsreel

Queensland debt set to soar to $218 billion

Queensland Government debt is forecast to hit $218 billion by 2027-28. In delivering a Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review, State Treasurer David Janetzki said capital
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Space travel hibernation. | Newsreel

Researchers find mammals’ energy on/off switch

Researchers have identified a metabolic switch in mice, which can induce a hibernation-like state. The team from Georgia State University believe the discovery could
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Airport scene at sunset. | Newsreel

Review of aviation and maritime security laws

Federal laws covering aviation and maritime security are being reviewed as terrorism makes room for new threats to our transport infrastructure. The Parliamentary Joint
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1984 production shit shake & stir. | Newsreel

Shake & stir go national with George Orwell’s 1984

A Brisbane theatre company has received a Creative Australia grant to embark on a national tour with its production of George Orwell’s 1984 . Shake & stir, based
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Greenland's previously pristine lakes - Newsreel

Browning Greenland lakes pushed past ‘tipping point’

More than 7000 lakes in Greenland, which were previously crystal clear, have turned brown over the past two years. Researchers say ecologic change in the region has
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Teen girl texting. | Newsreel

One in four young Aussie girls propositioned online

More than a quarter of adolescent girls in Australia have been sexually propositioned online. New research, released by eSafety, found 26.3 percent of girls had
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Using antibiotics for shorter periods may help combat antibiotic resistance - Newsreel

‘Gamechanger’ breakthrough in antibiotic resistance

New research suggests antibiotic resistance and side effects can be addressed by reducing the duration of their use. Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
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San Damiano College Yarrabilba student, Logan, Queensland.

Four-day school week to open up real-world options

Year 11 students in a Logan school will have the option of a four-day school week in 2025 to improve their career pathways. San Damiano College Yarrabilba, 50km south of
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Ben Stiller tries his hand at coalmining in Zoolander - Newsreel

One third of workers are in mismatched jobs

Around one third of workers around the world are doing jobs mismatched to their qualifications, skills and fields of study. A report, released by the OECD this week,
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