Water filters | Newsreel

New green ‘sponge’ captures carbon from air

Researchers have created a low-cost, energy-efficient method of capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air using a charcoal “sponge”. Lead researcher Assistant
Read more 10 June 2024
Child shopping in supermarket. | Newsreel

Manufacturers miss the mark on nutrition

Australian food and beverage manufacturers have made little progress in improving their focus on nutrition, according to a new report. A Deakin University scorecard has
Read more 10 June 2024
Olympic gold medalist Nat Cook. | Newsreel

From gold to Great for Olympic champion

Olympic gold medallist Nat Cook is one of six Queenslanders named Greats as part of Queensland Day celebrations. Ms Cook, the driving force behind the Aussie Athlete
Read more 9 June 2024
New office space needed in Brisbane - Newsreel

Brisbane office demand to expand CBD

Brisbane will need to effectively extend its CBD to Milton and Fortitude Valley and create far more office space by 2032, according to projections from Colliers
Read more 9 June 2024
Flock of sheep. | Newsreel

Australia still riding high on sheep’s back

Australia continues to ride on the sheep’s back, with latest data showing we remain the world’s largest exporter of sheepmeat. New figures from the Australian Bureau
Read more 9 June 2024
Successful workplaces need a strong culture

Cultural norms that define successful workplaces

By Shane Rodgers When I was at school, I went to watch my sister in an interschool debate. The topic was that “there is no Australian culture”. I was about 12 at the
Read more 9 June 2024
Bushfire. | Newsreel

Bushfires detected from space at the speed of smoke

Australian scientists are developing satellites with on-board artificial intelligence able to detect bushfires 500 times faster than on-ground technology. A project led
Read more 8 June 2024
Woman in front of Eiffel Tower. | Newsreel

Scams target travellers’ FOMO and bargain hunters

With the Paris Olympics and northern hemisphere summer luring Aussie overseas, travellers are being warned about the scams targeting international tourists. NAB data
Read more 8 June 2024
Cranes building a bridge. | Newsreel

Big billions for Queensland infrastructure

More than $27 billion will be spent in the next 12 months as part of the Queensland Government’s four-year infrastructure plan. With details to be rubber-stamped in
Read more 7 June 2024
Bruce Highway sign. | Newsreel

15-year vision to improve the Bruce

A new vision for the Bruce Highway will focus on unlocking economic growth, building flood resilience and improving safety. As the State Government committed to increase
Read more 7 June 2024