Damien Walker Queensland Director General Premier and Cabinet.

Walker to lead Queensland public service

The head of South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet will move north to lead the Queensland public service. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said
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Foreign money. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bonus for Aussie travellers

Australian travellers have more than a billion dollars of unspent foreign cash languishing at the bottom of the backpacks and money belts. New research from hospitality
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Lynas Rare Earths plant Western Australia

Global-leading rare earths first for Australia

Australia’s first rare earths processing facility has been opened in Western Australia. The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie will be the world’s
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Cells throughout the body have been found to create memories - Newsreel

Memories are not just confined to the brain

New research has found that memories are developed in cells throughout the body, not just in the brain. A team from New York University said the findings could be
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Voting. | Newsreel

All Queensland State politicians now official

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has declared the final seats in the Queensland election, with all 93 Members of Parliament now official. The final results showed
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Proposed Gold Coast arena. | Newsreel

Plans for new stadium on the Gold Coast

An enclosed world-class entertainment and sports arena is proposed for the Gold Coast, capable of hosting Olympic and Paralympic events in 2032. In a statement, Gold
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Microplastics’ impact reaches into the clouds

Microplastics, which scientists worry could impact an individual’s health through ingestion, have now been linked to the ability to change global weather
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Woman recycling at home. | Newsreel

Landfill myth holding back recycling rates

A disconnect between perception and reality in the recycling industry, is a barrier to more Australians recycling. New research from Planet Ark found about one in three
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Garbage dump India. | Newsreel

Garbage dumps the melting pots of a future pandemic

The expansion of garbage dumps in developing countries are creating the ideal pathway to the next pandemic. James Cook University Professor Bruce Gummow said a new study
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Dogs and humans have synchronised hearts during play - Newsreel

Dog and human hearts synchronise during play

The heart rate of dogs and humans have been found to synchronise when they are interacting. New research has found that, just like human heart rates adapt to each other
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