Ikea flip flops. | Newsreel

IKEA flips out with flat-pack fashion icon

While it may have missed the Summer sweet spot and used the wrong name, IKEA has paid homage to an Aussie icon to mark its 50th anniversary in this country. IKEA
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Fancy dish at The Curated Plate. Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast festival plates up more than 60 events

New events have been added to the Sunshine Coast’s premier food and drink festival, with more than 60 offerings now on the menu. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli
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Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Australian drop in household income worst in OECD

Australia recorded the largest drop in household income of any OCED country last year. The latest figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Matt Kratiuk and Sam Vidler

Brisbane’s Olympic challenge to help homeless

Brisbane can be the first Olympic host city to improve the plight of its homeless. Matt Kratiuk, the Queensland Ambassador for Vinnies CEO Sleepout, said previous host
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Ipswich Rd, Moorooka, Brisbane render. | Newsreel

Magic developments under new neighbourhood plan

More than 2500 new homes will be built in Brisbane’s southern suburbs under a new plan approved by Brisbane City Council this week. The Nathan, Salisbury, Moorooka
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Dr Emily O'Leary. | Newsreel

Brisbane research identifies genes linked to OCD

Brisbane researchers have identified hundreds of genes directly linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In the first study of its kind, the team from QIMR
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Woman using virtual fashion. | Newsreel

E-fashion the new frontier in personal style

The emerging trend of e-fashion has the potential to reduce landfill and counter fast fashion, according to a new report. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth,
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Sussan Ley. | Newsreel

Ley first female leader of federal Liberals

By Michelle Grattan The federal Liberal party has elected its first female leader, with Sussan Ley narrowly defeating Angus Taylor, 29-25. Ley, 63, who was deputy leader
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Story Bridge, Brisbane Australia. | Newsreel

Story Bridge to remain a no-go for pedestrians

Closing a traffic lane on the Story Bridge to quickly restore pedestrian access has been ruled out, as civic leaders work on an extensive plan to extend the life of the
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Safety testing for light trucks. | Newsreel

Light trucks focus on new ANCAP safety testing

An over-representation of light trucks in the highest road toll statistics in Australia for more than 10 years has prompted a national safety review. In an
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