Bowel testing van. | Newsreel

Lower age limit for free bowel cancer screening

The Federal Government is extending the free bowel screening program to people aged above 45. Currently, people aged 50 to 74 receive a free bowel screening kit in the
Read more 6 June 2024
Man and woman in warehouse. | Newsreel

Orders dry up for Australian industry

Australian industries are recording the largest levels of production capacity since the COVID winter lockdowns in 2020. The May Australian Industry Index (Aii), released
Read more 6 June 2024
EDL CEO James Harman at the Queensland Futures Institute leaders form - Newsreel

Micro-grids could solve remote energy challenge

Micro power grids based on renewable energy could provide the solution to the energy requirement of communities away from the main supply networks. EDL CEO James Harman
Read more 6 June 2024
Graphic about deepfakes. | Newsreel

Deepfakes part of new laws targeting explicit content

Laws prohibiting the sharing of sexually explicit material have been updated to include deepfakes. Legislation introduced into Federal Parliament today creates new
Read more 6 June 2024
Coppelia

Ballet dancer emerges onto a new stage

The reimagining of Coppelia has also provided an opportunity for ballet dancer David Power to learn new skills after he suffered a traumatic injury on stage. Power has
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Queensland Police car. | Newseel

Co-response trial for domestic violence callouts

Police will be accompanied by specialist community domestic violence practitioners in a trial co-response program in Cairns, in far north Queensland. Relationships
Read more 5 June 2024
Dr Beryl Morris, Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Kerrie Wilson and Lorrelle Allan. | Newsreel

Trail engages the senses of science

A new, interactive eco-trail has opened in the Samford Valley, north-west of Brisbane in time for the winter school holidays. The self-guided Engaging Science Trail is a
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Make teacher in classroom. | Newsreel

Support for teachers’ housing costs

Queensland’s regional and remote teachers will receive extra support to cover housing costs in next week’s State Budget. The Queensland Government’s $20.9 billion
Read more 5 June 2024
Janette Hewson at the Queensland Futures Institute Policy Leaders Forum.

Approval delays undermining resources investment

Queensland risks missing out on its share of new critical minerals projects without streamlined approval processes and consistent policy settings, a resources industry
Read more 5 June 2024
New foreign investment rules bring challenges - Newsreel

How do you attract foreign investment? Make it harder!

By Melinda Peters, Duncan Bedford, Melissa Simpson and Josh Derko – McCullough Robertson Lawyers The Federal Budget has signalled changes to the foreign Capital
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