The thrill of owning a car is declining - Newsreel

Why the thrill of driving cars is in generational decline

By Shane Rodgers Most of us remember that amazing feeling of independence the first time we drove a car alone. Suddenly we had speed, independence and a sense that we
Read more 29 April 2024
Recycled plastic. | Newsreel

New procurement policy to drive circular economy

Businesses bidding for Federal Government work will need to meet new sustainability benchmarks from July. Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable
Read more 28 April 2024
Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

More than a natural disaster a week for Australia

More than 40 natural disasters were declared across Australia in the past six months, impacting more than 190 local government areas. As the nation’s Emergency
Read more 28 April 2024
Potential changes to sophisticated investor definition. | Newsreel

Concerns raised over proposed ‘sophisticated’ investor changes

By Ben Wood, Adam Kearney and Tegan Raines McCullough Robertson Lawyers A Parliamentary inquiry has begun into proposed increases to the financial threshold limits for
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Prison population rises - Newsreel

Prison population up 10,000 in 10 years

Australia’s prison population has jumped by more than 10,000 in a decade off the back of a tougher stance on crime. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Read more 27 April 2024
Artist's impression of building in Wickham Street, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds of rooms in plans for Wickham Street complex

A 22-storey building featuring almost 400 short-term accommodation rooms is proposed for a 1275sqm corner block in Fortitude Valley. A development application has been
Read more 26 April 2024
Aerial view of housing. | Newsreel

Our housing system is broken

By Professor Rachel Ong ViforJ Just when we think the price of rentals could not get any worse, this week’s Rental Affordability Snapshot by Anglicare has revealed
Read more 26 April 2024
NASA to send missions to Planet Venus - Newsreel

NASA planning mission to ‘evil twin’ planet

In many respects the planet Venus is like the Earth’s evil twin. It is the closest planet to us in the solar system and has a similar mass and radius. But, while Earth
Read more 26 April 2024
Health care worker looking at iPad | Newsreel

Healthcare system delivers world-class ROI

Australia’s healthcare system is one of the most cost-effective in the world, according to new Productivity Commission research. Commissioner Catherine de Fontenay
Read more 26 April 2024
Group of diverse young people. | Newsreel

Migration Points Test set for overhaul

A points system which attracts younger, better skilled and more gender-diverse migrants is the focus of a new Federal Government discussion paper. The Review of the
Read more 26 April 2024