Vape smoke. | Newsreel

Queensland Health leads raids to seize illegal vapes

More than $20m worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized in Queensland, in the nations’ largest haul of its type by a health authority. State Health
Read more 7 May 2025
Butanediol. \ Newsreel

‘Tidal wave’ of date rape drug hitting Aussie shores

The main driver of GHB overdoses in Australia is reaching our shores in unprecedented volumes. Australian Federal Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Paula Hudson said
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Baby and Johnny in Dirty Dancing | Newsreel

Brisbane date for Dirty Dancing in Concert

No one will be put in the corner when Dirty Dancing in Concert hits Brisbane in October. Tickets go on sale from tomorrow (May 7) for the Australian tour of the
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Bioscientist Caroline Ajo-Franklin. | Newsreel

Electricity-breathing bacteria don’t need oxygen

Bacteria which breathe electricity, as opposed to oxygen, are set to pave the way for more sustainable technologies using biology. Researchers from Rice University, in
Read more 7 May 2025
Advanced founder Alex Knight. | Newsreel

$25m funding milestone for Sunshine Coast start-up

A Sunshine Coast start-up, focussed on supporting business innovation, has reached a major funding milestone. Strategic capital firm Advanced, founded by former Coolum
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Shopping trolley full of fruit and vegetables. | Newsreel

Household spending and building approvals take a hit

Both household spending and housing approvals fell in March. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows household spending fell 0.3 percent, while the
Read more 6 May 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Election promises made. Now it’s time to deliver

By Michelle Cull With a convincing win for a second term of government, the pressure is now on the new Labor government to deliver the economic policies central to its
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Sarah Proudfoot. | Newsreel

Proudfoot’s ACCC CEO role now official

Sarah Proudfoot is officially the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ACCC Chair Gina-Cass Gottlieb said Ms
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Sad woman. | Newsreel

Time following a divorce does heal all wounds

A study into the long-term impacts of a mid-life divorce or separation has found Australian woman could return to pre-separation levels of life satisfaction in less than
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Young boy climbing cupboard. | Newsreel

Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers

Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more 6 May 2025