Wages graphic. | Newsreel

Annual wage growth at 3.5 percent

Annual wage growth has fallen below 4 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed the Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 percent
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Gen Z workers. | Newsreel

Workers using large leave balances as insurance

One in five Australian workers have accrued more than four weeks leave, as an insurance policy in case they lose their jobs. The latest ELMO Employee Sentiment Index
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The MAPHEUS-15 research rocket. | Newsreel

Gut research to unlock gravity’s pull on human health

The effect gravity has on human health will be put to the test through experiments in space, which were launched this week. Researchers from Melbourne’s La Trobe
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St Ita’s Regional Primary School Dutton Park students

Leadership embedded in Year 5 and 6 journey

Australia’s future leaders are being developed in south-east Queensland schools through a proactive engagement philosophy. Brisbane Catholic Education is focussed on
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Power plant emissions. | Newsreel

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high

Global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels have reached a record high in 2024. The latest Global Carbon Budget report, released today, also showed
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The pandemic has sparked a revival in family dinners - Newsreel

Pandemic sparked revival of family dinners

An increase in family dinners during the COVID pandemic has helped improve family dynamics and keep people connected with relatives. Research by the American
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Book sales remain stable globally - Newsreel

Global book sales holding up as new stores open

Predictions that books are a dying product may have been premature. Latest data shows sales are mostly stable, and audio books are booming. Positivity in the book market
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Bluey's World, Brisbane, Queensland.

Bluey’s World opens. Take a look inside

Bluey’s World has opened in Brisbane, taking fans inside the home of the world’s most famous blue heeler. Located across 4000sqm of the custom-built Northshore
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Squash Australia Open player Youssef Soliman

Brisbane to host new-look national squash titles

Next year’s Squash Australian Open will have a distinctive Brisbane feel as the best players in the world converge on the Sunshine State to contest an upgraded
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Domestic airfares spike in wake of Rex’s departure

Domestic airfares between Australia’s major cities have increased by more than 13 percent since the exit of Rex from key routes. The latest Australian Competition and
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