Woman charging electric vehicle. | Newsreel

$4 million boost for Brisbane battery technology

A Brisbane company has received a $4 million grant to commercialise its new battery technology and boost Australia’s manufacturing capability. AnteoTech, which
Read more 30 October 2024
Koala crossing the road. | Newsreel

Central Queensland highway a koala death trap

Almost three koalas a week are killed on a 50km stretch to road in Central Queensland, elevating the risk to the region’s already endangered population. Researchers
Read more 30 October 2024
Children at a swimming lesson. | Newsreel

Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact

Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills. Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer
Read more 29 October 2024
Person and robot playing cheese

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?

By Flora Salim In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
Read more 29 October 2024
Battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute. | Newsreel

First electric HiLux tested in western mining conditions

The first battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute will be tested in the harsh conditions of northern Western Australian. In a partnership with BHP, the Japanese
Read more 29 October 2024
Dingo K'gari (Fraser Island), Queensland

Man fined for killing K’gari dingo with speargun

A man has been fined and order to perform community service after being found guilty of killing a dingo on K’gari earlier this year. In a statement, the Queensland
Read more 29 October 2024
Woman and child putting plastic bottle in recylcing bin. | Newsreel

Consumers dump on government recycling efforts

Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts. A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
Read more 29 October 2024
Australia Post box. | Newsreel

Australia Post delivers best-in-world ranking

Australia Post has been recognised as one of the best postal services in the world, the first time it has achieved the honour. The latest Universal Postal Union’s
Read more 29 October 2024
Woman using iPhone. | Newsreel

First Apple Intelligence features released

Apple has released the first set of features in its AI-supported Apple Intelligence system. Users of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers can access the tools through the
Read more 29 October 2024
Open cut mine in Australia. | Newsreel

Aussies know mining is needed for net zero transition

The majority of Australians acknowledge mining harms the environment, but still believe it is critical to achieving net zero. A new CSIRO survey of more than 6400 people
Read more 29 October 2024