Jesus Christ Superstar promo. | Newsreel

Brisbane season for Jesus Christ Superstar

Rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar will arrive in Brisbane in June next year. Promoters announced today the awarding-winning Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber production
Read more 21 October 2024
Bike path separated from road. | Newsreel

Separation the key to more active transport

Three quarters of Australians support building more walking and cycling paths, prompting a call for extra investment in active transport infrastructure. An Australia
Read more 21 October 2024
Firefighter battling bush fire. | Newsreel

Forest fire emissions explode in sensitive areas

Emissions from bush fires have more than doubled over the past 20 years, creating an environment conducive to more fires. A new study from the University of East Anglia
Read more 21 October 2024
Farmer looking at smart phone in the field. | Newsreel

Satellite’s mobile credentials tested for remote Australia

The viability of new satellites to provide reliable mobile connectivity in remote Australia will be tested over the coming months. The trials, under way in 50 regional
Read more 21 October 2024
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

Brisbane Metro begins operation in city’s south

Brisbane’s long-awaited Metro system begins operation today, with a route between Eight Miles Plains and the University of Queensland the first to carry fare-paying
Read more 21 October 2024
Robot hand. | Newsreel

New technology paves the way for a ‘robodoctor’

A soft robot has been developed which can perform routine medical examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps. Researchers at
Read more 21 October 2024
Kirigami example. | Newsreel

Future technology channels ancient paper art

An ancient Japanese form of paper art could hold the key to the future reliability of our wireless networks. Researchers in North America believe kirigami, the ancient
Read more 21 October 2024
Woman with hair blowing in breeze. | Newsreel

Coral bleaching answer is blowin’ in the wind

Just as we mortals crave a cooling breeze during a hot summer, so does our iconic Great Barrier Reef. Scientists from Melbourne’s Monash University have found that the
Read more 21 October 2024
High density housing. | Newsreel

Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’

A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
Read more 21 October 2024
Person having heart attack. | Newsreel

Blood test can confirm heart attack in minutes

A new blood test has been developed which can detect a heart attack within minutes, instead of hours. Researchers at John Hopkins University said the new test could
Read more 20 October 2024