Robot repairing itself. | Newsreel

New muscle to develop self-repairing robots

A new artificial muscle has been developed which creates a path to self-healing robots. An engineering team at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, in the United
Read more 4 June 2025
Piggy bank with Australian dollars. | Newsreel

End of the road for Super Guarantee increases

A 14-year journey ends of July 1, when the final increase in superannuation for Australians kicks in. Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert said on that day the Super
Read more 4 June 2025
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
Read more 4 June 2025
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
Read more 4 June 2025
Rolls of steel on back of truck

US steel tariffs will hurt Australia more indirectly

By Scott French Just one day after the US Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated the Trump Administration’s Liberation Day tariffs of between 10 percent and 50
Read more 3 June 2025
Gold bullion. | Newsreel

Deficit nears $15b despite surging US demand for gold

Australia’s current account deficit is nudging $15 billion, as the nation’s current account balance rose in the March quarter. The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more 3 June 2025
Exhibition Station, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Exhibition Station opens for major events at Showgrounds

The new Exhibition Station, in Brisbane’s inner north, opens temporarily this week and will be a welcome addition to public transport options for this year’s
Read more 3 June 2025
Crypto ATM.

Crypto ATMs a growing gateway for scammers

Cryptocurrency Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are the latest battleground in the fight against scammers, with more than $3 million lost last year. Australian Federal
Read more 3 June 2025
Land in drought. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar hit to agricultural production in 2025-26

The drought in southern Australia is expected to lead to a drop in Australia’s agricultural production of more than $2 billion in the next financial year. The latest
Read more 3 June 2025
Cargo ship and truck. \ Newsreel

Push to localise supply chains a risk to global GDP

Global moves to on-shore manufacturing and production could undermine, rather than strengthen, supply chain resilience, according to the OECD. In its latest Supply Chain
Read more 3 June 2025