Striking workers marching. | Newsreel

Half the nation’s strike pain in Queensland

The Queensland economy lost almost 20,000 working days to industrial disputes in the first half of this year, accounting for more than half of the entire country’s
Read more 11 September 2024
Singer in recording studio. | Newsreel

Labels backed to support local music talent

A new program has been established to encourage Australian music labels to support local talent. Music Australia Director Millie Millgate said the Record Label
Read more 11 September 2024
Polaris Dawn astronauts. | Newsreel

Aussies in Antarctica helping to put people on Mars

Australians working in Antarctica are helping prepare astronauts for future missions to Mars. Australian Antarctic Division Chief Medical Officer Dr Jeff Ayton said
Read more 11 September 2024
Students in a university lecture. | Newsreel

Student Ombudsman to be in place by February

A new National Student Ombudsman should be in place by February, with enabling legislation introduced into Federal Parliament this week. Federal Education Minister Jason
Read more 11 September 2024
Woman isolated with COVID-19. | Newsreel

Research focus on mental health during pandemic

Scientists spent more time researching the mental health impact of COVID-19 during the pandemic than the disease itself. New analysis of more than 800,000 COVID-related
Read more 11 September 2024
Athlete being assessed. | Newsreel

National talent search for Brisbane 2032 athletes

Young Australians are being asked to take a shot at becoming an Australian Olympian or Paralympian at the Brisbane 2032 Games. A nation-wide talent search kicks off next
Read more 11 September 2024
Two elderly women. | Newsreel

Key indicators you will live to 100 revealed

Researchers have found biomarkers which best indicate a person’s chance of living to 100. Karin Modig, a senior lecturer at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, said
Read more 11 September 2024
Flooding at Cairns airport. | Newsreel

All Queensland airports in climate change firing line

All Queensland airports are in the highest risk categories for climate change impact, according to a new report. A report by insurance group Zurich and economic analysts
Read more 11 September 2024
Elderly couple travelling. | Newsreel

‘Positive’ travel prevents premature ageing

New research has revealed that travel may be the best way to prevent premature ageing. Scientists from Edith Cowan University (ECU), in Western Australia, conducted an
Read more 11 September 2024
Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

Social media age limits in place ‘this year’

The Federal Government plans to enforce an age limit on the use of social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today the Government would introduce
Read more 11 September 2024