Rising housing price graphic. | Newsreel

Housing continues to support Aussie wealth

Moderating housing prices are yet to impact household wealth in Australia, which rose almost 10 percent in 12 months. New figures from the Australian Bureau of
Read more20 December 2024
AI graphic. | Newsreel

What can we expect from AI in 2025?

By Daswin de Silva In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward. People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of
Read more20 December 2024
Black Snow 2 being shot on the Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Glass House Mountains ‘the heart’ of Black Snow 2

When the second season of Stan murder mystery Black Snow hits screens on January 1, South-East Queensland viewers will see some familiar backdrops. While season one was
Read more20 December 2024
Prisoner in cell. | Newsreel

Remand numbers more than 40% of all prisoners

More than 18,000 prisoners are on remand, waiting for their time in court, representing more than 40 percent of Australia’s total prison population. The latest
Read more19 December 2024
Illegal drug bust. | Newsreel

Cost of organised crime jumps to $68 billion

Organised crime is costing Australia close to $70 billion each year, with the impact growing. New figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the
Read more19 December 2024
MouseGoggles developed at Cornell University. | Newsreel

VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets

Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
Read more19 December 2024
RAAF F-35A. | Newsreel

F-35A fleet complete as final aircraft arrive

Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft is now complete with the final nine planes arriving this week. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said
Read more19 December 2024
International students. | Newsreel

New international student visa process in place

New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony
Read more19 December 2024
Lesbian couple. |Newsreel

Australia-first data quantifies LGBTI+ populations

For the first time, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released an estimate of Australia’s LGBTI+ populations, placing the figure at more than 900,000. ABS
Read more19 December 2024
Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Bluey feature film to be released in 2027

Brisbane’s iconic animated series Bluey will be made into a feature film. Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company
Read more19 December 2024