School children and teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Home schooling and discipline changes withdrawn

The Queensland Government has amended its new Education bill to remove items relating to student discipline and home schooling. Education Minister Di Farmer said there
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Workers concentrating on post-it notes. | Newsreel

Workers face bonus drought but remain positive

Australian workers have low expectations of receiving bonuses compared with their Asia Pacific colleagues and most are grappling with regular stress in their
Read more 16 April 2024
Brisbane CityCat ferry. | Newsreel

Smart travel trial on Brisbane city ferries

Brisbane River ferry passengers are the latest public transport users able to ditch their Go Cards and use bank cards and smart devices to pay for fares. From today,
Read more 16 April 2024
Equipment at The Australian Translational Genomics Centre. | Newsreel

Partnership provides precision cancer care

Queensland cancer patients will have easier access to clinical trials thanks to a new partnership between QUT and a non-profit research agency. The Brisbane
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A dementia patient is cared for. | Newsreel

Clinical gains amidst the pain of dementia

A pain-sensing phone app used with dementia patients is one of the hundreds of projects funded through the Dementia Australia Research Foundation. The Foundation has
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Coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Blackest of summers for bleached Great Barrier Reef

Hot on the heels of video showing coral bleaching at never-before-seen depths on the Great Barrier Reef, new data shows the current event is on track to be the worst
Read more 16 April 2024
Artist's impression of planned development at the Brisbane suburb of Bulimba. | Newsreel

Riverside complex planned for Bulimba

An 18-unit riverside complex, with cafes and restaurants is planned for Byron St, Bulimba. A development application has been lodged for the five-story building,
Read more 15 April 2024
Pacific Island dancers. | Newsreel

Pacific ‘cities’ formed before European influence

Pacific island communities formed “cities” long before European influence and far earlier than previously thought. New research by the Australian National University
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Image from the movie The Perfect Storm. | Newsreel

Rogue waves found to be common at sea

Many people probably still have nightmares about “that wave” in the movie The Perfect Storm. The site of George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg’s fishing boat trying to
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Mature age couple surfing. | Newsreel

Life expectancy rises despite pandemic deaths

Life expectancy globally increased by 6.2 years over the past 30 years as health systems made progress battling respiratory infections, as well as stroke and ischemic
Read more 15 April 2024