Michelle O’Byrne. | Newsreel

O’Byrne new Ambassador for Gender Equality

Former Tasmanian politician Michelle O’Byrne is Australia’s next Ambassador for Gender Equality. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong said the ALP State and Federal
Read more 19 August 2025
Caloundra library. | Newsreel

September opening date for $45m Caloundra library

A new $45 million library and home to Sunshine Coast Council’s contact centre will open its doors next month. Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said Library+
Read more 19 August 2025
Humphrey

Humphrey B. Bear returns to television

Humphrey B. Bear has spent 16 years in hibernation but now he will return to television screens. Australia’s favourite bear was the star of the country’s longest
Read more 19 August 2025
Hooded man in front of computer

Cybercrime impacting half of online Australians

Almost half of all Australian internet users were victims of cybercrime in the past year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology. Federal Cyber Security
Read more 18 August 2025
Google on phone. | Newsreel

Federal Court to rule on $55 million Google fine

Google has offered to pay a $55 million fine for anti-competitive behaviour in Australia. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Read more 18 August 2025
Oprah Brisbane 2025

Oprah brings entertainment talk to Brisbane

Global media powerhouse Oprah will be returning to Brisbane as part of a series of “in conversation” events in December. It marks 10 years since her last sold-out
Read more 18 August 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese   This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work
Read more 18 August 2025
Aircraft toilet sign. | Newsreel

Mile-high wee the key to superbug battle

Aircraft toilets are at the forefront of a global effort to combat the spread of superbugs. An Australian-led world-wide study has analysed wastewater from the toilets
Read more 18 August 2025
People drinking beer. | Newsreel

Sounds strike a chord with beer fermentation

It seems beer responds to being serenaded … and no, researchers haven’t imbibed too much of the amber fluid in making that claim. Scientists from the University of
Read more 18 August 2025
Toowong Central, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Three new Toowong towers. See the photos

A three-tower development with more than 1100 residential apartments is proposed for land across the road from the Toowong Village shopping centre in Brisbane’s inner
Read more 18 August 2025