Families hit again on interest rates in shaky economy
By Shane Rodgers
The Reserve Bank is continuing to use interest rates as a blunt instrument against inflation, lifting the cash rate target by another 25 basis points
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DNA mapping may unlock the secrets of da Vinci’s genius
By Shane Rodgers
The secret to the creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci may be unlocked through an extensive genetic mapping exercise.
Researchers have tracked Da
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Alarm at ‘extreme’ increase in Greenland ice melt
A new study has revealed an alarming sixfold increase in ice sheet melts in Greenland.
The research found that melting had become “more frequent, more extensive and
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Apartments all sold in new Ascot retiree complex
All 53 apartments in the recently completed Poinciana House at Bernborough Ascot in Brisbane’s inner north have been sold.
The development, by the Keyton group, is
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State seeks businesses interest in new fuel projects
The Queensland Government has called for expressions of interest to bring forward fuel refining and storage proposals on government owned sites and ports across the
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Federal Budget to cut electric vehicle concessions
By Michelle Grattan
Next week’s budget will contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles (EVs) that will save the government $1.7 billion over
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Swift seeks to trademark voice to combat deep fakes
By Graeme Austin
Music superstar Taylor Swift has applied to trademark her voice and image to head off the threat of AI-generated impersonations. But the problem
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China takes action to establish global ownership rights
By Colin Hawes
The Chinese-owned firm that operates the Port of Darwin isn’t happy about the Federal Government’s push to return it to an Australian owner. Now, the
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Tracking risks emerge from mobile Bluetooth gadgets
By Paul Haskell-Dowland
The ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked.
The
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026
By Susan Schwartz
Stuck on what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? It’s time to show mum some appreciation with the Newsreel Mother’s Day Gift Guide for Sunday, May
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