Robot pills are on the way - Newsreel

Robot pill could replace uncomfortable probes

A robot pill has been developed that the inventors believe will reduce the need for many invasive medical procedures. California-based Endiatx is conducting clinical
Read more 25 June 2024
Armaguard truck. | Newsreel

Banks and retailers chip in $50m to support cash carrier

A decline in the use of cash in Australia has led to major banks and retailers stepping in to financially support the private cash transportation sector. An agreement to
Read more 25 June 2024
Aerial view of Cairns in Far North Queensland. | Newsreel

Cairns’ cultural cred rewarded in ranking

Cairns is Queensland’s most cultural city, based on a study which took into account a town’s population. Preply, an online language learning company, compared the
Read more 25 June 2024
Child in wheelchair with basketball. | Newsreel

All abilities multisport day for Ipswich children

Children with a disability will be taking part in an inaugural multisport day in Springfield, south-west of Brisbane, next week. As part of its Active Kids program,
Read more 25 June 2024
Ashley Nugent and Jeremy Orr of OCE VR and VirtuReal. | Newsreel

Virtual training for all the senses a reality

By Steve Zeppa Two Gold Coast entrepreneurs have developed highly immersive virtual reality simulation systems which have attracted the interest of defence and emergency
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Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors

Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling. New Federal
Read more 25 June 2024
Outdoor exercise found to be the most beneficial - Newsreel

Outdoor exercise found to have the most benefits

Exercising outdoors has been found to be more beneficial than indoor activity. This has prompted calls for better and easier access to parks and natural settingss to
Read more 25 June 2024
Sunshine Coast waste collection truck. | Newsreel

Battery disposal sparking truck fires

Battery-related fires in waste collection trucks have prompted Sunshine Coast Council to urge residents to dispose of the charging devices more safely. Council’s
Read more 24 June 2024
Houses under construction. | Newsreel

South-East Queensland housing affordability plummets

The southern Moreton Bay islands and pockets in the Lockyer and Somerset regions are the only places where housing remains affordable in South-East Queensland. The
Read more 24 June 2024
House under construction. | Newsreel

New climate resilience measures for building code

Australian building codes are set for a shake-up with new provisions for climate resilience and carbon-footprint reporting to be considered. Federal, state and territory
Read more 24 June 2024