Illegal drug bust. | Newsreel

Cost of organised crime jumps to $68 billion

Organised crime is costing Australia close to $70 billion each year, with the impact growing. New figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the
Read more 19 December 2024
MouseGoggles developed at Cornell University. | Newsreel

VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets

Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
Read more 19 December 2024
RAAF F-35A. | Newsreel

F-35A fleet complete as final aircraft arrive

Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft is now complete with the final nine planes arriving this week. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said
Read more 19 December 2024
International students. | Newsreel

New international student visa process in place

New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony
Read more 19 December 2024
Lesbian couple. |Newsreel

Australia-first data quantifies LGBTI+ populations

For the first time, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released an estimate of Australia’s LGBTI+ populations, placing the figure at more than 900,000. ABS
Read more 19 December 2024
Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Bluey feature film to be released in 2027

Brisbane’s iconic animated series Bluey will be made into a feature film. Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company
Read more 19 December 2024
Woman worried at airport. | Newsreel

Flying these holidays? Some tips to stay clam

By Milad Haghani The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a
Read more 18 December 2024
Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024
Woman using smartwatch and phone. | Newsreel

Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
Read more 18 December 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion

The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion. In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more 18 December 2024