Fire in California. | Newsreel

Could Los Angeles-style fires devastate Australian cities?

By David Bowman As I write this, five people are dead and at least 1000 buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that have swept across Los Angeles. Around 100,000
Read more 11 January 2025
Youth getting support

Extra youth foyers to support at-risk young people

The number of youth foyers in Queensland will almost triple, with eight new facilities to be built over the next four years. State Minister for Youth and Housing Sam
Read more 10 January 2025
Portrait of happy fit people running together ourdoors. Couple sport healthy lifetsyle concept

Free program to help you stay active in 2025

People wanting to become more active and healthier in 2025 can take part in a new support program that will help keep them motivated. The Open to Move project, led by
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Former Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr John Gerrard. | Newsreel

Gerrard to lead inquiry into Ipswich odour

Former Queensland Chief Health Officer John Gerrard will chair a Public Health Inquiry into Ipswich odour issues. State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the inquiry
Read more 10 January 2025
Couple shopping. | Newsreel

Retailers cash in on “Black November” sales

November’s Black Friday sales boosted Australia’s retail turnover by almost one percent across the month. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more 9 January 2025
Angler holding freshwater fish. | Newsreeel

Quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna faces extinction

Almost a quarter of the world’s freshwater aquatic animals are at risk of extinction, a new global study has found. James Cook University’s Dr Michael Grant was a
Read more 9 January 2025
Technology job. | Newsreel

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
14 Nott St parkland. | Newsreel

Parklands part of 50-storey, three-tower development

A three-tower development, housing more than 600 units, is planned for a South Brisbane site adjoining the proposed location of the Brisbane 2032 International
Read more 9 January 2025
New IRIS smart ring. | Newsreel

Smart ring of confidence to control devices

A smart ring has been developed to overcome the frustration of miscommunication many consumers have using voice commands to control smart devices. University of
Read more 9 January 2025
Scam victims. | Newsreel

The top five scams to look out for in 2025

Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year. In a warning to
Read more 9 January 2025