City under blazing sun. | Newsreel

Green plastic film cuts building energy costs by 20 percent

An Australia-China collaboration has developed a bioplastic film which can cool buildings by almost 10 degrees during the heat of the day. Researchers from Zhengzhou
Read more 25 June 2025
GEMS

Bold ballet trilogy leads Brisbane Festival gems

The Brisbane Festival promises to be even bigger and better in 2025, with a blockbuster lineup. Leading the charge is the world premiere of Gems, a bold ballet trilogy
Read more 25 June 2025
Rio Tinto mine Western Australia. | Newsreel

Rio Tinto and Hancock commit $1.6b to Hope Downs 2

The next wave of Australian iron ore production has been confirmed with a $1.6 billion commitment to a new operation in Western Australia. Rio Tinto and Hancock
Read more 25 June 2025
MR Roads Chief Executive Officer Daniel Mikus and co-founder James Rolph. | Newsreel

Maryborough to make the most of a road well-travelled

Maryborough is set to become home to one of the Australia’s most advanced recycled asphalt facilities. A $20m investment into recycled bitumen technology and asphalt
Read more 25 June 2025
Queensland Parliament building. | Newsreel

Where Queensland State Budget billions will flow

A more than $8 billion investment to deliver one million homes over 20 years and a $100 voucher for every primary school child in Queensland are among the announcements
Read more 24 June 2025
Woman exercising in the cold. | Newsreel

Top tips when exercising in cold weather

By Harry Banyard Temperatures have dropped in many parts of Australia which means runners, cyclists, rowers, hikers, or anyone physically active outside need to take
Read more 24 June 2025
Person being helped by Salvos. | Newsreel

Chilling data underlines continuing cost-of-living crisis

Many Aussies are taking cold showers and not heating their homes, despite the winter chill, in an attempt to save money. New data from The Salvation Army, which surveyed
Read more 24 June 2025
Mother with sick child. | Newsreel

PBS expansion for $250,000 cystic fibrosis treatment

Life-changing treatment will soon be available for more Australians living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the Pharmaceutical
Read more 24 June 2025
Sam Kekovich. | Newsreel

Cannes award for Aussie lamb ad. Watch it again

This year’s Aussie lamb ad has won a Silver Lion at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) General Manager of Marketing
Read more 24 June 2025
Woman taking a pill. | Newsreel

Potential fat-burning pill with no side effects

A new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity is showing promising results without the side effects of current treatments. Researcher Tore
Read more 24 June 2025