Phone batteries that last decades could be on the way - Newsreel

Batteries that last decades look possible

Nuclear batteries that last decades are being considered as an alternative to lithium batteries that require constant recharging. Professor Su-Il In, from the Daegu
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Fair Work takes action against noodle chain

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has started legal action against the P’Nut Street Noodles chain in Sydney, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, alleging workers were
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Queens Wharf Residences Opens for Sale

Apartments in the tallest tower of Brisbane’s Queens Wharf precinct have opened for sale, with rooms also available for short stays. The Queens Wharf Residences
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Significant wage increases have resulted from the Same Job, Same Pay initiatives - Newsreel

Same Job Same Pay drives ‘significant’ wage impact

The Federal Government’s Same Job, Same Pay laws have driven significant wage increases, according to new research by the McKell Institute. A new report, Closing
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Australian beef has been targeted in the US's new tariff rules - Newsreel

Australian beef targeted in Trump tariff ‘liberation’

By Michelle Grattan US President Donald Trump singled out Australia’s beef trade for special mention in his announcement that the United States would impose a 10
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Pollution has been found to inhibit child brain function - Newsreel

Child pollution exposure weakens brain networks

Exposure to air pollution as a young child has been found to cause weaker connections between key regions of the brain. A new study, led by the Barcelona Institute for
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Mark Arbib, the new CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee - Newsreel

Arbib appointed new CEO of Olympic committee

Former Federal Minister for Sport Mark Arbib has been appointed CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee. In a statement, the AOC said Mr Arbib would bring 30-years of
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Jobs that cannot offer work from home are struggling to attract talent - Newsreel

Non-hybrid jobs struggling to attract talent

Job areas that cannot offer hybrid (work from home and an office) working conditions are struggling to attract the necessary talent. A new OECD Economic Working Paper
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Humans have a lower heat tolerance than previously thought - Newsreel

Humans have low ability to tolerate extreme heat

Humans have been found to have a lower tolerance for extreme heat than previously thought. This is likely to become a major issue as temperatures rise. A University of
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More people are experiencing credit card fraud - Newsreel

One in 10 hit with card fraud as scams balloon

More than two million Australians experienced credit card fraud in 2023-24 and nearly a third of those did not fully recover lost funds. Australian Bureau of Statistics
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