Workers in a furniture factory. | Newsreel

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the
Read more16 April 2025
Woman hugging her mobile phone. | Newsreel

Eight things you should never do with your mobile phone

Australians are loving their phones to death, with an Australian tech company calling out the top “do not dos” to help you extend the life of your mobile. V4 IT CEO
Read more16 April 2025
Woman with broken down car. | Newsreel

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington
Read more16 April 2025
Fluid battery. | Newsreel

New fluid battery goes with the flow

A fluid battery, the consistency of toothpaste, is being developed to meet the requirements of the next wave of wearable technology. Researchers from Linköping
Read more15 April 2025
Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach, Queensland. | Newsreel

Students urged to flood back to Queensland Outback

Queensland school students will play their part in flood recovery efforts in the State’s outback through a renewed Government program. State Education Minister
Read more15 April 2025
Hydrogen tanks. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar deal to fast-track green steel

Australia is a step closer to establishing its first ultra-low-carbon steelmaking operation, with a billion-dollar contract signed by a Sydney-based
Read more15 April 2025
Digital brain graphic. | Newsreel

AI used to create digital twin of brain

Researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a digital twin of part of a mouse’s brain, paving the way to a more efficient way to study the inner
Read more15 April 2025
Australian pavillion Expo 2025

World Expo honour for Australian beef

Australia has beefed up its sustainability credentials at World Expo 2025, which started in Osaka, Japan, this week. The event, which runs until October and is expected
Read more15 April 2025
Couple falling in love. | Newsreel

Love: Men fall quicker, but women fall harder

Men fall in love quicker, but women love more intensely, according to new Australian research. The Australian National University (ANU) study, which is the first to
Read more15 April 2025
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March
Read more15 April 2025