Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Bluey’s World extends its Hamilton season

Bluey’s World is yet to open its doors, but its season has already been extended for an extra five months. Tickets go on sale on Monday, October 21, for a November
Read more 14 October 2024
Incoming Australian Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds. | Newsreel.

Reynolds new Border Force Commissioner

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds will be the next Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Reynolds would take over from
Read more 14 October 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more 14 October 2024
Young boy. | Newsreel

Commissioners urge criminal responsibility age rethink

Two National Commissioners have urged the Northern Territory Government to reverse plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years. National
Read more 14 October 2024
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