First man on the moon. | Newsreel

Conspiracy theorists ‘mis-calibrated from reality’

Conspiracy theorists are overconfident and overestimate how many people share their beliefs. New research from Cornell University, in the United States, found that
Read more 27 June 2025
QIMR Berghofer Professor James Hudson. | Newsreel

New lab-grown tissue is tiny, but all heart

Brisbane researchers have developed lab-grown heart tissues which behave like genuine adult heart tissue, improving the ability to test new drugs. QIMR Berghofer
Read more 27 June 2025
Construction site. | Newsreel

Demand for construction workers jumps 20 percent

Job vacancies increased over the three month to May, driven by a more than a 20 percent jump in the need for construction workers. The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more 26 June 2025
Youth getting support

500,000 Aussies in need don’t qualify for the NDIS

By Sebastian Rosenberg Half a million Australians are living with moderate to severe mental illness, but they don’t qualify for the National Disability Insurance
Read more 26 June 2025
Wind farm. | Newsreel

Renewable projects face greater social impact scrutiny

Regional communities will have more input into the approval process of energy projects, following the passage of legislation in Queensland Parliament this week. Deputy
Read more 26 June 2025
Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
Read more 26 June 2025
Human cell in early division. | Newsreel

Tracking every cell from our initial zygote

Australian researchers have developed a new way to track cells from a few days after conception to unlock how they divide and grow to create our bodies. Lead researcher
Read more 26 June 2025
Sunshine Coast artist Joel Fergie with his father and daughter. | Newsreel

Off-the-rails artwork reaches final destination

After more than a decade, a larger-than-life Brisbane artwork has seen its final brushstroke. Queensland Rail’s 14 pillars of the Merivale Bridge weave their way
Read more 26 June 2025
Teenagers looking at mobile phone. | Newsreel

What about AI in the social media ban discussion?

By Tama Leaver Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, addressed the National Press Club this week to outline how her office will be driving the Social
Read more 25 June 2025
Inflation drop graphic. | Newsreel

Annual inflation indicator drops to 2.1 percent

Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator has again registered its smallest increase since the pandemic. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 25 June 2025