Speed camera Australia. | Newsreel

Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Musicians in a recording studio. | Newsreel

Musicians now the masters of a new domain

In the ongoing battle to protect their intellectual property from artificial intelligence (AI), musicians now have access to their own top-level internet domain. The
Read more 14 October 2024
Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Local manufacturing a towering opportunity

A local wind tower manufacturing industry would create more than 4000 direct jobs and kickstart Australia’s green steel industry. New research from The Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
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