PhD candidate Emily O’Hara of James Cook University - Newsreel

New technology to help combat jellyfish threat

A new piece of technology will help researchers speed up efforts to combat the impact of dangerous jellyfish in North Queensland. The $25,000 bead mill homogeniser has
Read more 25 March 2025
Australian farmers are facing challenges from many fronts - Newsreel

Pace of farming threats is ‘alarming’

By Shane McCarthy The challenges that face Queensland broadacre agriculture producers are mounting to a degree that is becoming unsustainable. AgForce members met
Read more 25 March 2025
More women are choosing to stay single - Newsreel

More women choosing to stay single

More women are choosing to be single as economic and cultural changes alter gender dynamics. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported this week that only 34 percent of
Read more 25 March 2025
Human baristas may soon be joined by robot coffee makers - Newsreel

Coffee-making robot breaks new ground

An AI-powered robot that can make coffee in a busy kitchen is being hailed as the forerunner of a new generation of intelligent machines. A University of Edinburgh team
Read more 25 March 2025
$2.8 billion in federal funding to Queensland state schools

Queensland state schools score $2.8 billion in federal funds

Queensland schools have scored an extra $2.8 billion in federal funding over the next 10 years. The agreement with the State Government as part of the Better and Fairer
Read more 24 March 2025
Birdsville, QLD, Australia

Queensland showcases the best in tourism awards

Queensland has been recognised as one of Australia’s top destinations at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards, clinching six gold, three silver and three bronze awards
Read more 24 March 2025
Sales of vinyl records continued their growth in 2024 - Newsreel

Subscription music takes 70% of the market

Music subscription services now account for 71 percent of the total Australian music market after jumping another two percentage points in 2024. Figures released by the
Read more 24 March 2025
Smart cards and phones can be used on Brisbane buses from today - Newsreel

Smart ticketing extended to Brisbane buses

Commuters can now use a credit card, debit card, smartphone, smartwatch or Go Card to pay for bus trips on Brisbane City Council (BCC) buses. This marks the final
Read more 24 March 2025
Culinary Director and chef Peter Kuruvita

New seafood celebration at The Curated Plate

Mooloolaba’s food and drink festival The Curated Plate is offering exclusive behind the scenes tours with key local seafood suppliers to find out more about the
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The northern tip of Bribie Island at Caloundra - Newsreel

Impact of Bribie Island sea breakthrough to be reviewed

The Queensland Government has launched a review of the implications of the northern tip of Bribie Island being cut off from the remainder of the island. The breakthrough
Read more 24 March 2025