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
Read more 16 September 2024
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
Read more 16 September 2024
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
Read more 16 September 2024
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
Aboriginal art | Newsreel

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in
Read more 16 September 2024
Earth | Newsreel

No ‘safe’ place on Earth by 2050 without action

There will be no “safe” places to live on Earth by 2050 without a dramatic change in economic systems, with the private sector the best placed to lead the
Read more 16 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024