Retail spending down in March - Newsreel

Cash-starved consumers cutting back on spending

Retail spending had one of its weakest growth periods on record at the start of 2024 as cash-strapped households further tightened their belts. Spending on clothing,
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Nurse looking at computer. | Newsreel

Extra peer support for fatigued nurses

Nurses and midwifes will have access to peer support and telehealth services through a new program. In response to a recent survey which found 7 out of 10 frontline
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QANTAS plane at Brisbane Airport. | Newsreel

Blue skies as Aussie airports back in the black

Australian airports have emerged from COVID-induced hibernations and recorded their first profits for aeronautical operations since the pandemic. Brisbane Airport joined
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Southern Cross University Hemp Research - Newsreel

Hemp as a health food comes out of the shadows

The industrial hemp industry is hoping new research will assist in overcoming production and supply chain challenges, while helping to mainstream hemp as a conventional
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Doctor and patient in consultation. | Newsreel

Bulk billing needs extra Budget boost

Australian doctors are calling for 20 percent increases in Medicare rebates across a number of services to maintain improved bulk billing numbers. As the Federal
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Silhouette of man abusing woman and child. | Newsreel

Domestic violence on national agenda

In the wake of weekend rallies across the country to support the victims of domestic and family violence, the Queensland Government has announced an extra $36m for
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Police tape at crime scene with police car. | Newsreel

Data confirms rise in female murder victims

The latest crime data has confirmed what thousands have been protesting about – the number of women being murdered by partners is on the rise. As rallies are held
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Rugby Australia head offices in Sydney | Newsreel

World Cup knock-ons deliver loss for Rugby Australia

Rugby Australia reported a $9.2 million loss for the 2023 financial year. The result was driven by a drop in revenue of $4.9m due to lower match day revenue, as a result
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Madeline Simpson joins McCullough Robertson - Newsreel

Madeline Simpson takes on partner role at McR

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has further strengthened its resources and renewables firepower with the appointment of Madeline Simpson as a partner in the Project
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TV remote pointed at streaming services | Newseel

More Aussies turning off subscriptions

A third of Australians cancelled subscriptions for streaming devices and other services in the past three months. New data from NAB showed Aussies were re-assessing many
Read more 30 April 2024