New BOM website. | Newsreel

BOM launches new website for feedback

The Bureau of Meteorology has unveiled a test version of its new website and is asking for feedback. Bureau of Meteorology Chief Customer Officer Dr Peter Stone said the
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Rural firefighter battles bushfire. | Newsreel

Extreme bushfires doubling in intensity

Extreme bushfires have more than doubled in frequency and intensity over the past two decades, according to a new Australian study. Researchers from the University of
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Pilots explore renewable energy sharing

Caloundra and Townsville residents will pilot a new system to store and re-use locally produced energy across the community. Queensland Government Local Renewable Energy
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Teacher with students. | Newsreel

Boost for learning in all environments

Two new sets of resources for primary schools aim to enhance learning inside and outside the classroom. At the same time as the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) rolls
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Robot pill could replace uncomfortable probes

A robot pill has been developed that the inventors believe will reduce the need for many invasive medical procedures. California-based Endiatx is conducting clinical
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Armaguard truck. | Newsreel

Banks and retailers chip in $50m to support cash carrier

A decline in the use of cash in Australia has led to major banks and retailers stepping in to financially support the private cash transportation sector. An agreement to
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Aerial view of Cairns in Far North Queensland. | Newsreel

Cairns’ cultural cred rewarded in ranking

Cairns is Queensland’s most cultural city, based on a study which took into account a town’s population. Preply, an online language learning company, compared the
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Child in wheelchair with basketball. | Newsreel

All abilities multisport day for Ipswich children

Children with a disability will be taking part in an inaugural multisport day in Springfield, south-west of Brisbane, next week. As part of its Active Kids program,
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Ashley Nugent and Jeremy Orr of OCE VR and VirtuReal. | Newsreel

Virtual training for all the senses a reality

By Steve Zeppa Two Gold Coast entrepreneurs have developed highly immersive virtual reality simulation systems which have attracted the interest of defence and emergency
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Doctor with patient. | Newsreel

Spike in intake of overseas-trained doctors

Australia has increased the annual intake of overseas-trained doctors by more than 1500 over the past five years, with Queensland numbers almost doubling. New Federal
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