A new technique allows plastic bags to be vaporised and recycled - Newsreel

New technique vaporises plastic for reuse

A new technique has been developed to “vaporise” plastics and use the resulting hydrocarbon to create new products. A team at the University of California-Berkeley
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McCullough Robertson Joint Managing Partner Guy Humble gives his insights on mediation.

The vital role of mediation in preserving relationships

By Guy Humble In a world where all-too-often people and organisations find themselves in costly disputes, mediation has become an important part of the armoury in trying
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Pharmacist talking to elderly man in chemist. | Newsreel

New pharmacy business council members appointed

A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland
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Family with electric car and solar panels on home. | Newsreel

Rooftop solar passes 50% penetration in Queensland

More Queensland homes have rooftop solar than don’t, the only state in Australia to have more than 50 percent take up of the technology. A new Climate Council report
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Woman checking wearable activity tracker. | Newsreel

Wearable exercise tech can also detect COVID

Wearable technology used during exercise has been shown to be effective in screening for illnesses, like COVID. A new University of South Australia study has revealed
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Woman searching online. | Newsreel

Job ads fall as labour market finds balance

The number of employment ads in Australia has dropped by almost 30 percent since a post-pandemic peak in late 2022. The latest ANZ-Indeed Job Ads data showed a decline
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1300 species of fish are at risk of extinction - Newsreel

1300 fish species facing ‘silent extinction’

More than 1300 species of fish are facing a “silent extinction”, according to new global research. The researchers predict that 12.7 percent of marine teleost fish
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Woman applying sunscreen. | Newsreel

ABS reveals sunscreen-shy Queenslanders

Queenslanders are the least likely Australians to use sunscreen regularly, despite the state having the highest rate of skin cancer in the country. New insights from the
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A new ultrasound device promises relief from chronic pain - Newsreel

New hope for people with chronic pain

People who experience regular chronic pain have new hope for relief from a new device unveiled in the United States this week. Researchers at the University of Utah have
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Container ship. \ Newsreel

Current account deficit balloons to $10.7b

Australia’s current account deficit is the largest in six years, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of International
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