Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland.

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,
Read more 14 October 2024
Life recording will impact how we remember events - Newsreel

Constant recording has profound impact on memories

Constant digital recording of life will help ensure access to a picture of our lives that goes beyond sometimes unreliable memories. However, researchers also believe it
Read more 14 October 2024
Smart phone security. | Newsreel

Cyber Act to set minimum security standards for devices

Smart devices must meet minimum security standards and ransomware reporting will be mandated for some businesses under new laws proposed by the Federal
Read more 14 October 2024
Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more 14 October 2024
Gas rig, Queensland, Australia

Mining and media drive down business turnover

A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released
Read more 12 October 2024
Doctor and patient. | Newsreel

Dementia poised to become Australia’s biggest killer

Dementia is poised to become the leading cause of death in Australia. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), released this week, showed
Read more 11 October 2024
Elderly couple with baby. | Newsreel

Life expectancy for Aussies under 50 a concern

By Sergey Timonin and Tim Adair Global life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, with Australia among the best-performing countries. But during
Read more 11 October 2024
Road train Queensland Outback. | Newsreel

Regional focus for student road safety program

A road safety program for Queensland high school students will be enhanced to focus on rural and regional drivers. Built off the award-winning BRAKE Driver Awareness
Read more 11 October 2024
Cattle using a feed lot. | Newsreel

Aussie tech targets Brazil’s methane juggernaut

An Australian climate technology company is closer to introducing its methane-reducing product into the world’s largest cattle herd. Rumin8, based in Western
Read more 10 October 2024
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars - Newsreel

Mars study fails to confirm ancient biosphere

Latest data from NASA’s Curiosity mission on Mars has failed to find evidence that the planet previously supported life. Samples collected by the Curiosity rover were
Read more 10 October 2024