The US is facing a major health crisis from rises in obesity and drug abuse - Newsreel

Obesity leading to ‘unimaginable’ health crisis

Health authorities in the United States are warning of a health crisis of “unimaginable scale” due to rising obesity levels. The situation is expected to start
Read more 9 December 2024
Extreme heat events are happening all over the world - Newsreel

Extreme heat pockets surpass climate change models

Climate scientists are reporting pockets of extreme temperature zones that far exceed global warming predictions. The Columbia Climate School (CCS) says these extreme
Read more 9 December 2024
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Room rental restrictions lifted for home buyers

First home owners in Queensland will be able to rent out rooms immediately after purchase, under new legislation to be introduced into State Parliament this
Read more 9 December 2024
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Battery storage costs drop 20 percent in a year

The cost of battery energy storage fell 20 percent in the past year, as the price of solar energy generation continued to drop. The statistics are included in the
Read more 9 December 2024
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What the fall of Damascus means for Syria and the world

By Ali Mamouri The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle
Read more 9 December 2024
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Removing stress from your working life

By Shane Rodgers I am always astounded at the willingness of people to let others impose stress on them. The one thing nobody else can control is the way we feel inside
Read more 9 December 2024
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Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far
Read more 9 December 2024
Woman waking from good sleep. | Newsreel

Sleep helps language learning … buona notte!

If you want to learn a new language, get a good night’s sleep. A University of South Australia-led study found getting eight hours of sleep every night helped the
Read more 9 December 2024
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Brisbane patients put new ID technology to the test

Patients at a Brisbane General Practice clinic are the national guinea pigs for the Federal Government’s new digital identification verification system. Announced in
Read more 9 December 2024
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Olympic cycling stars to call Brisbane home from January

Brisbane will be home to a national cycling centre of excellence as the sport gears up for both the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland
Read more 8 December 2024