Woman on plastic bottle production line. | Newsreel

CSIRO leads regional focus on plastic waste

Environmental entrepreneurs from across the Indo-Pacific are being brought together in an attempt to solve the issue of plastic waste. Australia’s national science
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Students at St Finbarr's School Ashgrove. | Newsreel

Population growth prompts expanded Prep enrolments

More than a dozen schools across south-east Queensland will expand Prep enrolments next year in response to rapid population growth. Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE)
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Patient and nurse. | Newsreel

Workers need more support with assisted dying system

The majority of health care workers believe the nation’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) system is difficult to navigate, making challenging end-of-life discussions
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A new element might be added to the periodic table - Newsreel

Science edges toward a new periodic table element

Just when you thought you had remembered them all, science seemed headed towards a new element on the periodic table. Scientists at Lund University in Sweden have
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A teacher providing online tuition in English as a second language - Newsreel

Speaking two languages slows Alzheimer’s

Speaking two languages has been found to slow the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by up to five years. A new study by Concordia University, published in the
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Forest in Australia. | Newsreel.

Small growth in national forest footprint

The size of Australia’s forests grew by a little over 0.5 percent in the five years to 2021. In its latest report, the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
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A woman demonstrates the healthy habit of standing on one leg - Newsreel

One-leg balancing the key to healthy aging

The ability to stand on one leg has emerged as one of the best indicators of long-term health. Mayo Clinic researchers say leg balance is a better “telltale sign” of
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Truck convoy Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds in convoy through Brisbane this weekend

Hundred of trucks will rumble through Brisbane this weekend in a fund-raising convoy. Around 1000 trucks will travel from Larapinta to Redcliffe as part of the Brisbane
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Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Global triple treat for Sunshine Coast innovation

A Sunshine Coast marketing campaign has picked up multiple international awards. The video-led campaign, which showcased the region’s high-tech capabilities, won two
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The new Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

State was all dressed up but not sure where to go

By Shane Rodgers There are plenty of ways to interpret the Queensland State Election result. One is that the LNP squandered a potential landslide win because of a
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