Queensland Police, Australia. | Newsreel

Queensland police after better defined call on duties

Queensland Police have called for stronger legislation to define their core duties, after a review found “mission creep” was impacting service delivery. Acting
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Koala, Australia. | Newsreel

Modern net captures Queensland wildlife

A public database of Queensland’s flora and fauna has received a multi-million-dollar upgrade. State Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the WildNet website now
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K'gari, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Global recognition for K’gari name change

It’s official. Fraser Island is no more. Australia’s request to have the world’s largest sand island known globally as K’gari has been approved. Federal
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Chatbot. | Newsreel

Chatbots struggle to interpret different lingos

Chatbots have been shown to provide lower-quality answers when prompts are not in ‘standard English’. A Cornell University study has found Amazon’s AI shopping
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RBA recommends removal of card surcharges

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recommended surcharges be removed for payments made by credit cards. A RBA consultation paper, released as part of its review of
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Brain Cells. | Newsreel

QIMR breakthrough to target ‘sleeping’ brain cancer cells

Brisbane scientists have mapped how dormant brain cells re-activate, offering hope of potential new treatments for brain cancer and degenerative disease. In
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Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
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Behind the scenes with Brisbane Open House

Brisbane Open House gives public access to heritage landmarks and other buildings usually off-limits this weekend from July 19-20. It features an expanded 2025 program
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‘Nuclear monarchies’ put a target on health of world leaders

In the current climate of global uncertainty, a new study has shone a light on the health of leaders of nuclear-armed countries. Professor Nick Wilson, from the
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Landmark festival brings First Nations culture to life

If you want to learn more about First Nations culture but don’t know where to start, the Clancestry festival at QPAC may provide some answers. The festival has been
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