M1 Abram tank Australian Army. | Newsreel

$245 million worth of tanks headed to Ukraine

Australia will supply almost 50 tanks to Ukraine in the largest contribution to the war effort since the Russian invasion. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
Read more 17 October 2024
Street dance artist Geoffrey Lim. | Newsreel

New funding for the art of accessibility

A street dance artist who integrates accessibility tools into performances is one of 10 artists awarded grants in the latest round of funding through the national Arts
Read more 17 October 2024
Johnson racing care

Tru Blu Johnson offering for motorsport fans

Queensland’s most famous motor racing family is auctioning a race-winning car and iconic licence plate. Steve Johnson’s Tru Blu #17 Touring Car and his father,
Read more 17 October 2024
Woman with food care package

Emergency relief need doubles in 12 months

Over 1000 Queensland families reached out for emergency relief in August, more than doubling over the course of a year. Queensland Council of Social of Social Service
Read more 17 October 2024
Solar panels and electricity lines. | Newsreel

Global conflicts risk to clean energy momentum

Low-emissions sources are on track to generate more than half of the world’s electricity before 2030, but geopolitical tensions remain an underlying risk to the clean
Read more 17 October 2024
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Artist William Robinson to shine in ballet Soiree

One of Australia’s foremost living artists William Robinson will feature in Queensland Ballet’s student showcase Soirée this year. Designed to highlight the
Read more 16 October 2024
Australian Border Force signage. | Newsreel

Tech boost needed to maximise benefits of trade and travel

Outgoing Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram addressed the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today. Here is an extract of his speech, focussed
Read more 16 October 2024
Cattle grazing under wind turbines.

Lawsuits ensure renewable energy projects are just

The push to net zero has given rise to a new legal battleground, as renewable energy projects are increasingly subjected to litigation over the impacts on local
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman being stalked. | Newsreel

Two million Australian women stalked

Two million Australian women have experienced stalking since the age of 15. New analysis from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has also shown that in the past
Read more 16 October 2024
Hungry hands waiting for grain. | Newsreel

Food as a weapon common in global conflicts

Up to 21,000 people are dying of hunger each day in countries impacted by war. A new Oxfam report, which looked at 54 conflict-affected countries, found they account for
Read more 16 October 2024