Hungry hands waiting for grain. | Newsreel

Food as a weapon common in global conflicts

Up to 21,000 people are dying of hunger each day in countries impacted by war. A new Oxfam report, which looked at 54 conflict-affected countries, found they account for
Read more 16 October 2024
Steven Miles and David Crisafulli at the Queensland Media Club today.

Leaders fail to cut loose from rhetorical rut

By Shane Rodgers You would think listening to latest “debate” between the two main contenders for Premier of Queensland that there are only four issues that
Read more 16 October 2024
Workers are feeling cost of living pressures - Newsreel

Cash-strapped employees see pay as top priority

Cash-strapped workers have moved salary levels to the top of their priority list as workplaces begin to stabilise after the pandemic upheaval. The latest global
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman frustrated with online purchase. | Newsreel

Deception and manipulation target of new consumer laws

Businesses will no longer be able to ask consumers to create an account to make an online purchase under proposed changes to consumer law. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 16 October 2024
Wisk aircraft. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 to launch a million air taxi flights

Airservices Australia is preparing for around one million air taxi flights each year across Australia in less than 20 years, with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and
Read more 16 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)
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Aid shipment with plane above. | Newsreel

Extra focus on readiness in humanitarian priorities

The Federal Government will commit $5 million to a new Asia-Pacific Regional Humanitarian Fund as it launches a new national Humanitarian Policy. Foreign Minister Penny
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
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A preference for sweet food has been linked to depression - Newsreel

Sweet tooth linked to depression and stroke

People who gravitate towards sweet foods and sugery drinks have been found to have a higher risk of depression, diabetes and stroke. A new study by the University of
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Spider-Man showing his web-slinging skills - Newsreel

Real Spider-Man web-slinging developed by accident

Web-slinging technology inspired by the Spider-Man comic character has been developed by silk researchers. The Tufts University team created a process in which a fluid
Read more 16 October 2024