BluVein charging system. | Newsreel

Brisbane charging system out to decarbonise mine haulage

A Brisbane company producing a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging system for heavy vehicles has received a multi-million-dollar Federal grant. Northgate-based BluVein
Read more 15 August 2025
Putin and Trump. | Newsreel

What to expect from the Trump-Putin summit

By Peter Rutland Like many such confabs before it, the August 15, 2025, Alaska red carpet rollout for Russian President Vladimir Putin is classic Donald Trump: A show of
Read more 14 August 2025
Female workers. | Newsreel

Women join workforce in record numbers

Historical highs in female participation have helped lower the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more 14 August 2025
Grapes. | Newsreel

$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter

An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
Read more 14 August 2025
Sting

Sting to perform musical at new Glasshouse Theatre

Rock legend Sting will be the first international act to grace the stage of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre when he performs his own musical The Last Ship. The 17-time
Read more 14 August 2025
Australian money. | Newsreel

Aussie wage growth stable at 3.4 percent

Australia’s annualised wage growth remains at 3.4 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 percent in the
Read more 14 August 2025
Brisbane 2032 athletes village. | Newsreel

Olympic host city housing fails a marker for Brisbane

A review of short-term policies and the retention of a public housing interest in the development of Olympic sites are among recommendations to ensure Brisbane 2032
Read more 14 August 2025
Imagine

Imagine Live comes to the Queensland stage

Beloved children’s book Imagine will come to life on stage as part of a national tour. As the adventure of Imagine Live unfolds, audiences will get to spot a leopard,
Read more 14 August 2025
Man sitting on the bench, enjoying the views of Lake Wakatipu and mountain ranges. Queenstown. New Zealand. | Newsreel

Happy Kiwis embrace ‘voluntary simplicity’

Our neighbours across the ditch enjoy the simple life and are happier for it. A study led by the University of Otago found Kiwis were happier and more satisfied when
Read more 14 August 2025
Woman looking at pills. | Newsreel

Billions being misled by birth control ‘advice’

The majority of TikTok videos featuring birth control advice, that have billions of views, are providing misleading information. A new study by La Trobe University, in
Read more 14 August 2025