Cancer patient. | Newsreel

Blood cancer rates rise as symptoms remain a mystery

The vast majority of Australians cannot name a single symptom of one of the country’s deadliest cancers. New research from the Leukaemia Foundation shows only one in
Read more 8 May 2025
Pakistan and India flags. \ Newsreel

Is a new India-Pakistan war imminent?

By Ian Hall India conducted military strikes against Pakistan this week, hitting numerous sites in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and deeper into Pakistan itself. Security
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Damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. | Newsreel

Lessons to learn from TC Alfred ‘practice run’

Heavy balcony pavers being dislodged by the “relatively low wind speeds” of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has prompted a warning from severe weather experts. An
Read more 8 May 2025
Commuter trains in Brisbane. | Newsreel

New train services bolster Cleveland and Ferny Grove lines

More than 100 extra weekly train services will be added to the south-east Queensland network over the coming weeks. State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg the new
Read more 8 May 2025
Modern office. | Newsreel.

Office design not keeping up with post-COVID work styles

By Ozgur Gocer, Richard de Dear and Thomas Parkinson Flexible work has become the new norm, despite the best efforts of companies calling workers back to the
Read more 8 May 2025
Moggill Rd, Brisbane, Australia.

Indooroopilly Roundabout is finally a memory

The $257m Moggill Rd upgrade, in Brisbane’s south-west, is complete, with the corridor set to welcome free-flowing traffic this week. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian
Read more 7 May 2025
Worried woman looks at shopping receipt. | Newsreel

Living cost increases hit every household type

All Australian households experienced increases in the cost of living last quarter, with welfare recipients the hardest hit. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Aboriginal senior receiving an injection. | Newsreel

High cholesterol impacts one in four First Nations adults

Diabetes and high cholesterol are impacting the lives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in varying degrees, depending on where they live. New data from the
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The Star, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Finance stars converge for Queensland summit

A raft of leading finance executives will share their insights at this year’s Queensland Finance Summit. Hosted by the Queensland Futures Institute (QFI), the summit,
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Poinciana House, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Vertical retirement living an odds-on bet

Australia’s first vertical retirement community within a racecourse has opened in Brisbane. Part of Brisbane Racing Club’s (BRC) $1.5 billion precinct rejuvenation
Read more 7 May 2025