Spiegeltent at Wynnum Festival. | Newsreel

Bush to Bay plans for iconic Spiegeltent

A $500,000 crowdfunding campaign is under way to give a rundown entertainment venue a new lease on life and send it on an 800km journey from western Queensland to
Read more 26 June 2024
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Tourists pump $90m into economy each day

Visitors to Queensland over the past year spent more than $90 million a day. New figures from Tourism Research Australia show the state’s visitor economy reached $34.1
Read more 26 June 2024
Drug therapy breakthrough for sleep apnea - Newsreel

Promising new treatment for sleep apnea

A new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Researchers at University of California San
Read more 26 June 2024
Women taking pill in shadows. | Newsreel

Ketamine tablet aids in depression battle

A tablet form of the anaesthetic drug ketamine, being trialled in New Zealand, could be the key to addressing treatment-resistant depression. Researchers at the
Read more 26 June 2024
Most Australians are overweight and not eating the right foods - Newsreel

Australians are fat, flaccid and fruitless

The latest official health survey has exposed Australia as a nation of fatties who do not eat enough fruit and vegetables and mostly fail to do adequate
Read more 26 June 2024
Man with mask looking at investment graph. | Newsreel

COVID study shows risk-taking rises in isolation

COVID lockdowns drove a dramatic rise in cryptocurrency investments, prompting warnings around heightened risk-taking among isolated individuals. QUT researchers,
Read more 25 June 2024
New BOM website. | Newsreel

BOM launches new website for feedback

The Bureau of Meteorology has unveiled a test version of its new website and is asking for feedback. Bureau of Meteorology Chief Customer Officer Dr Peter Stone said the
Read more 25 June 2024
Rural firefighter battles bushfire. | Newsreel

Extreme bushfires doubling in intensity

Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a new Australian study. Researchers from the University of
Read more 25 June 2024
Energy storage batteries. | Newsreel ]

Pilots explore renewable energy sharing

Caloundra and Townsville residents will pilot a new system to store and re-use locally produced energy across the community. Queensland Government Local Renewable Energy
Read more 25 June 2024
Teacher with students. | Newsreel

Boost for learning in all environments

Two new sets of resources for primary schools aim to enhance learning inside and outside the classroom. At the same time as the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) rolls
Read more 25 June 2024