Bored and hot students in classroom. | Newsreel

Heat is on to prevent decline in education outcomes

Climate change could reduce educational outcomes by up to 10 percent within 25 years, according to new research. A study by Australian researchers has found the
Read more 7 August 2025
Toy houses and auction hammer. | Newsreel

ACTU negative gearing plan would impact 300,000 Aussies

By Martin Duck The Australian Council of Trade Unions is pushing to limit negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to just one investment property. So who stands
Read more 7 August 2025
Music recording studio. | Newsreel

Aussie artists not keen to feed the AI machine

A Productivity Commission proposal to exempt tech companies from copyright rules so they can train artificial intelligence (AI) models has been criticised by the music
Read more 7 August 2025
Queensland Rail freight train. | Newsreel

Supply chain resilience focus of sector roundtables

Busting supply chain bottlenecks in Queensland is the focus on a series of sector meetings, the first of which was held in Brisbane this week. State Finance, Trade,
Read more 6 August 2025
Couple looking at bills with baby. | Newsreel

Rate cuts reflected in latest cost of living numbers

Cuts to the official interest rate have helped slow cost-of-living increases for some Australian households. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
Read more 6 August 2025
X-ray. | Newsreel

Improved AI X-ray tool to ease demand for radiologists

A world-first method to interpret X-rays has been developed by Australian scientists. A team at the CSIRO have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to write more
Read more 6 August 2025
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Face wrap sell-out sparks jaw lift frenzy

By Susan Schwartz With Kim Kardashian’s “face wrap” selling out in its first week, it’s time to look at non-surgical treatments designed to snatch your jawline
Read more 6 August 2025
Sad student. | Newsreel

400,000 students sign up to anti-bullying lesson

Almost 400,000 Australian school children are set to attend a national anti-bullying lesson next week. yourtown CEO Tracy Adams said the Kids Helpline @ School event had
Read more 6 August 2025
Oxycodone. | Newsreel

High hopes for new non-opioid pain relief

Japanese scientists are developing a pain reliever that rivals the efficacy of opioid-based treatments without the risks. Kyoto University Professor Masatoshi Hagiwara
Read more 6 August 2025
Brisbane City Council green bins. | Newsreel

160,000 green bins set to roll across Brisbane

Brisbane’s rollout of green waste recycling bins has begun with 160,000 to be delivered over the next four months. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said eligible households
Read more 6 August 2025