Man threatening woman and child with closed fist. | Newsreel

New DV laws provide police with on-the-spot powers

Police will be able to issue on-the-spot 12-month Protection Directions under new legislation being tabled in Queensland Parliament this week. State Minister for the
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Home owners with keys. | Newsreel

Stamp duty on new homes disappears for first-time buyers

The abolition of stamp duty on new homes for first homes buyers in Queensland begins tomorrow (May 1). Premier David Crisafulli said the initiative would deliver an
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Aboriginal woman. | Newsreel

Call to amend social work approach in communities

Social workers are being urged to change their practices when working in First Nations communities. A University of South Australia (UniSA) study found current
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T2KO. | Newsreel

Cost of living pain impacts giving levels

Cost of living pressures have seen almost half of regular donors in Australia cut their level of giving over the past 12 months. The research, commissioned by Australia
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Businessman looking uncertain. | Newsreel

Rising uncertainty risks business paralysis

By John Simon and Ben Wang Uncertainty is everywhere these days. There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, noted in
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Mega schedule of events emerge on the Horizon

From street parties to whales in the sky, this year’s Horizon festival will feature entertainment options across the Sunshine Coast region. Horizon Creative Director
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Students using VR headsets. | Newsreel

Privacy concerns over classroom technology

The prevalence of digital tech in schools is raising student privacy concerns among academics. An international team of researchers suggest many classroom education
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Smart bandage created by Caltech. | Newsreel

Smart bandage speeds up healing process

A smart bandage, which monitors the healing of a wound, has been successfully trialled on people. Caltech professor Wei Geo said the goal was to create a “lab on
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Echidna, Australia | Newsreel

A humerus tale about a water-dwelling echidna

One of Australia’s most bizarre type animals have just become a little stranger. Research led by UNSW Sydney has shone new light on the evolution of echidnas and
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Two Indian men working on tablets

Writing tools raise ‘AI colonialism’ concerns

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based writing assistants are westernising text, negating potential productivity gains in non-western cultures. A study by researchers at
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