Oil tanker. | Newsreel

Commodity prices heading back to pre-pandemic levels

The World Bank has predicted global commodity prices are set to fall to their lowest levels in six years. World Bank Group’s Chief Economist and Senior Vice President
Read more 31 October 2025
Elderly woman and child

Saturday is independence day for older Australians

Elderly Australians will enjoy a new era of self-determination from Saturday, according to a leading advocacy group. Older Persons Advocacy Network CEO Craig Gear said
Read more 31 October 2025
Brisbane occupational therapist Jess Hill. | Newsreel

Hill climbs into fundraising for para athletes

A Brisbane occupational therapist (OT) is looking to help bridge the gap between ambition and participation for para athletes. Jess Hill plans to run 50km a day for 50
Read more 31 October 2025
Thomas Conroy and his SensVita device.

No-touch sensor option for hard-to-monitor patients

A medical innovation is moving past current conversations around wearable devices and monitors for remote care, to a new no-touch product using radio waves. United
Read more 31 October 2025
Cattle. | Newsreel

Aussie farmers help feed AI model for pasture biomass

Australian farmers are being asked to help train a global artificial intelligence (AI) model with the goal of improving management of a quarter of the world’s
Read more 31 October 2025
Matildas. | Newsreel

Matildas create Asian Cup ticket frenzy on Gold Coast

Matildas fans have rushed to secure their seats at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year, with first tickets to the national football team’s Gold Coast match sold
Read more 30 October 2025
Sustainability reporting. | Newsreel

OECD releases global corporate sustainability snapshot

Global companies are improving their commitment to sustainability, despite less than a third releasing relevant information. The OECD’s recently-released Global
Read more 30 October 2025
Team of manual workers examining housing project while working at construction site.

Housing home truths reveal low confidence levels

Queenslanders are among the most pessimistic people in the country when asked about Australia’s ability to overcome the housing crisis. A new national housing
Read more 30 October 2025
Old couple on a walk. | Newsreel

Study urges focus on longer walks, not step totals

Regular walks of more than 10 minutes may be more beneficial than the much-publicised 10,000 steps a day target. New global research, led by the University of Sydney and
Read more 30 October 2025
Inflation target remains elusive - Newsreel

Inflation soars to outside RBA target range

Rising electricity prices drove the annual inflation rate over 3 percent and outside the Reserve Bank’s target range, putting at risk any interest rate cut next
Read more 29 October 2025