Woman behind film camera. | Newsreel

Aussie screen diversity incentives lag global efforts

Current attempts to improve diversity on our entertainment screens are ad hoc, with legislation needed to affect real change. Analysis from Monash University found,
Read more 16 September 2024
Young person being supported. | Newsreel

New ‘secure’ facility for youth with mental health issues

A new facility for young people with mental health needs that are in danger of self-harm will be part of the community safety policy of any future LNP Queensland
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Willpower can be a fragile means to avoid indulgence - Newsreel

Willpower overrated as a habit changer

New research has described willpower as “fragile, unreliable and weak” with only a fleeting impact on avoiding negative behaviour. University of Toronto researcher
Read more 16 September 2024
Woman using asthma inhaler. | Newsreel

Dyspnoea’s breathtaking cost to Australian economy

Shortness of breath is costing the Australian economy $12 billion every year. A new study from The George Institute for Global Health in Sydney has looked at the cost of
Read more 16 September 2024
Play has been vital for children right back to early humans - Newsreel

Risky play ‘vital’ for children’s development

Playground equipment that encourages risky play is part of a “biological need” in childhood development, new research has concluded. The research team at Dartmouth
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Woman looking at hacked computer. | Newsreel

More than 520 reported data breaches in six months

Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year. New statistics from the
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The finance industry has started to crack down on overwork - Newsreel

Crackdown on ‘crazy’ work hours

The finance industry has begun to take action to limit the working hours of its employees following growing concerns about health risks from overwork. The Wall Street
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Flooding in Australia. | Newsreel

Families urged to discuss and prepare for disasters

A little over a third of Australian families have discussed how they would respond to a disaster or emergency, despite evidence they are on the rise. New data from the
Read more 16 September 2024
Mine in Australia. | Newsreel

$131b mining and energy pipeline drives jobs boost

More than 100 new mining and energy projects will start production over the next five years, triggering almost 27,000 jobs across the country. A new report from the
Read more 16 September 2024
City lights in Sydney. | Newsreel

Night light pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s

The bright city lights may be calling, but they are also increasing our risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research out of the United States has found that outdoor light
Read more 16 September 2024