New frog species, Litoria tylerantiqua. | Newsreel

Oldest Aussie frog leaps back in time 22 million years

A fossil located in regional Queensland has increased the age of Australia’s oldest frog ancestor by more than 20 million years. Researchers from UNSW Sydney has used
Read more 19 May 2025
Cyber crime graphic. | Newsreel

Record number of data breaches in 2024

Data breaches jumped 25 percent last year, with the largest number recorded since mandatory reporting requirements were put in place. Australian Privacy Commissioner
Read more 19 May 2025
Woman receiving injection. | Newsreel

One million not enough in battle against winter flu

Despite more than one million Queenslanders having received a free influenza shot, vaccination rates have stalled, prompting a warning from health officials. State
Read more 19 May 2025
Dancer at Paniyiri, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Paniyiri means it’s all Greek this weekend

Paniyiri is warming up for a major milestone, as it descends on South Brisbane for the annual celebration of all things Greek. Paniyiri Greek Festival Volunteer
Read more 16 May 2025
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Australian economy adds 95,000 workers in April

Almost 100,000 more Australians found work last month, keeping the national unemployment rate at 4.1 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
Read more 16 May 2025
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Bikeability can be the key to liveability

By Shane Rodgers Many years ago, when I lived in Canberra, my bicycle was my second car. My eldest daughter had a seat on the back, and I had a basket on the front for
Read more 16 May 2025
New Brisbane Airport Executive General Manager Commercial Scott Norris. | Newsreel

Norris lands lead commercial role at Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport has a new executive to oversee its commercial operations. Scott Norris will begin as the new Executive General Manager Commercial at the end of June,
Read more 15 May 2025
Person with autism listening to music

No! Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’

By Aimee Grant I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m
Read more 15 May 2025
Killer robot. | Newsreel

AI breaches the threshold of free will

A new study has deemed Artificial Intelligence (AI) has met all the conditions of free will, turning theoretical moral questions into reality. Finnish philosopher and
Read more 15 May 2025
Woman holding key to home. | Newsreel

Council begins work on response to homelessness

A group designed to guide the Queensland Government’s response to homelessness has held its first meeting. State Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said the Homelessness
Read more 15 May 2025