Three men sitting in couch on phones. | Newsreel

Feeling lazy? You have 1.8 billion friends

The world is officially lazy, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). New data has revealed nearly one third of adults worldwide, about 1.8 billion people, did
Read more 26 June 2024
Inflation target remains elusive - Newsreel

Inflation spikes to 4.0 percent

Australia’s inflation rate once again has a 4 in front of it. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose
Read more 26 June 2024
Empty surgery room. | Newsreel

People trafficking report reveals growing concern

Global trafficking of people for organ removal is a growing concern, according to the latest report out of the United States. The 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report,
Read more 26 June 2024
Gold Coast Australians of the Year Brett & Belinda Beasley. | Newsreel

Campaign for Jack’s Law in spotlight

Public safety advocates Brett and Belinda Beasley, whose work led to the introduction of Jack’s Law, have been named the Gold Coast’s Australians of the Year. The
Read more 26 June 2024
Spiegeltent at Wynnum Festival. | Newsreel

Bush to Bay plans for iconic Spiegeltent

A $500,000 crowdfunding campaign is under way to give a rundown entertainment venue a new lease on life and send it on an 800km journey from western Queensland to
Read more 26 June 2024
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Tourists pump $90m into economy each day

Visitors to Queensland over the past year spent more than $90 million a day. New figures from Tourism Research Australia show the state’s visitor economy reached $34.1
Read more 26 June 2024
Drug therapy breakthrough for sleep apnea - Newsreel

Promising new treatment for sleep apnea

A new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world. Researchers at University of California San
Read more 26 June 2024
Women taking pill in shadows. | Newsreel

Ketamine tablet aids in depression battle

A tablet form of the anaesthetic drug ketamine, being trialled in New Zealand, could be the key to addressing treatment-resistant depression. Researchers at the
Read more 26 June 2024
Most Australians are overweight and not eating the right foods - Newsreel

Australians are fat, flaccid and fruitless

The latest official health survey has exposed Australia as a nation of fatties who do not eat enough fruit and vegetables and mostly fail to do adequate
Read more 26 June 2024
Man with mask looking at investment graph. | Newsreel

COVID study shows risk-taking rises in isolation

COVID lockdowns drove a dramatic rise in cryptocurrency investments, prompting warnings around heightened risk-taking among isolated individuals. QUT researchers,
Read more 25 June 2024