Brisbane's Story Bridge lit up red. | Newsreel

Brisbane turns red for Red Cross milestone

A red hue will descend over Brisbane tonight as landmarks light up to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross. Australian Red Cross CEO Andrew Colvin
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Researchers find skin cancer self assessment is largely ineffective - Newsreel

More firepower needed in skin cancer battle

New weapons may be needed in the battle to prevent further sharp rises in potentially deadly melanomas. This is particularly the case in Queensland which is known as the
Read more 13 August 2024
Lithium batteries in cars. | Newsreel

New extraction process produces greener lithium

A new process to extract lithium without water or chemicals and with minimum energy has been developed by an Australian company. ElectraLith, a Monash University spinout
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CSIRO researcher conducting a home air tightness test. | Newsreel

Tight Australian homes reducing energy bills

Australian builders have tightened up their act over the past decade with homes now much more airtight, leading to reduced energy consumption and improved health for
Read more 13 August 2024
Farmer spraying on tractor. | Newsreel

Queensland to appoint Food Farmers Commissioner

Queensland is searching for its first Food Farmers Commissioner as the State Government accepts all the recommendations of an inquiry into supermarket pricing. Premier
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Electric and hybrid vehicles are now more than half of all vehicle sales in China - Newsreel

Half of Chinese car sales are electronic

More than half of all vehicles sold in China last month were either electronic or hybrid, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The data, reported by
Read more 13 August 2024
Lecturer in classroom. | Newsreel |

University warning on casual employees

The Higher Education sector has warned of a loss of both jobs and course options, because of new Federal Government industrial relations laws. Australian Higher
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Music is being used in the battle against depression - Newsreel

Music may hold key to overcoming depression

Classical music might hold the key to helping people with treatment-resistant depression. Chinese researchers have unpacked the music of composers like Bach, Beethoven
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Female scientist in lab. | Newsreel

Science framework lifts Indigenous knowledge

Elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems is one of five key priorities in a new national science framework released today. Federal Minister for
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United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

Happy 75th Geneva Conventions. Are you still relevant?

By Marnie Lloydd Today marks 75 years since the adoption of the Geneva Conventions on August 12, 1949. In theory, these rules of war are universally agreed by every
Read more 12 August 2024