The music industry wants radio stations to be required to play more local acts - Newsreel

Music industry calls for better deal on radio airplay

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has called for action to require radio stations to play local music during peak times. It also has asked for local
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Bunya Pines are a signature feature of the Bunya Mountains National Park - Newsreel

Bunya Mountains to get better trails and amenities

More than $6 million will be spent to upgrade facilities at the Bunya Mountains National Park. The area, located between the Queensland towns of Kingaroy and Dalby,
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Perri Cutten

Fashion legend Perri Cutten dead at 73

Legendary Australian fashion designer Perri Cutten has died aged 73, according to a statement from the owners of the brand, the Austin Group. Widely regarded as an
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The series Humans explores the complex relationships between humans and advanced AI - Newsreel

Intimate robot interactions require new ethical rules

A new paper calls for fresh ethics around human-robot interactions as artificial intelligence is asked to take on more complex roles. A group of researchers from
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Some early humans showed a remarkable ability to survive the last ice age - Newsreel

Some humans survived well during ice age

The last ice age cut the human population in Europe by half but some groups showed remarkable resilience to climate change. University of Cologne-led research, released
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Childhood behaviour is driven strongly by whether kids fear rejection - Newsreel

Fear of rejection drives willingness to conform

Children who expect rejection tend to resist conforming to popular trends or studying hard at school. In contrast, kids who fear being rejected work harder in school and
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Superannuation funds have been hit with a spate of cyber attacks - Newsreel

Super funds battling spate of cyber attacks

Australian superannuation funds that have been hit with cyber attacks are moving to assure members that their funds are safe. AustralianSuper issued a statement on
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The work from home debate has been over-simplified - Newsreel

Work from home debate largely missing the point

By Shane Rodgers When I was in Europe recently, I noticed a prominent billboard from Spotify declaring that its staff could work from anywhere “because they are not
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The new US tariff regime has caused ructions across the globe - Newsreel

Trump tariff mathematics ‘full of flaws’

By Peter Draper and Vutha Hing On April 2, United States President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new “reciprocal tariff” regime he says will level the playing
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Plant-based diets have been linked to lower levels of premature death - Newsreel

Plant-based diets help prevent early death

One in five premature deaths could be prevented by better eating habits, according to research that assessed the impact of plant-based diets. The European Society of
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