Lithium battery in a car. | Newsreel

Could old EV batteries power a town?

By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid
Read more 29 April 2025
Woman jogging beside Brisbane river at Southbank. | Newsreel

Aussies see improvement in quality of life

The quality of life of Australians has improved for the first time in three years, according to a national health survey. The 2025 Bupa Pulse Check has revealed mental
Read more 29 April 2025
Gangnam Style statue in South Korea. | Newsreel

Top 10 videos over 20 years of YouTube

Video-sharing platform YouTube turned 20 this month and now sees more than 500 hours of content uploaded to it every minute. Independent music blog Stereogum crunched
Read more 29 April 2025
Great Barrier Reef Queensland. | Newsreel

Watch Queensland’s new tourism video

A new Queensland tourism brand has been launched with a campaign designed to reflect the diverse experiences available across the state’s 13 tourism regions. Developed
Read more 28 April 2025
Self-driving car. | Newsreel

Humans still trump AI in assessing moving scenes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inferior to humans in interpreting social interactions in a moving scene, skills vital for self-driving cars and assistive
Read more 28 April 2025
Credit card payment. | Newsreel

ACCC crackdown on credit card surcharge practices

The ACCC is cracking down on businesses which mislead customers over credit card surcharges, including charging them more than they should. Australian Competition and
Read more 28 April 2025
Lion and gladiator artwork. | Newsreel

Bite mark first physical evidence of gladiator battles

The first physical evidence of a Roman gladiator battling a lion has been found in England. Researchers say bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery
Read more 28 April 2025
Perry Park plans Brisbane. | Newsreel

Upgraded Perry Park part of billion-dollar pitch

An almost $3 billion investment is needed future-proof football in Australia, including funding for a upgraded stadium in Brisbane and a new national
Read more 28 April 2025
Man and woman shopping at shopping centre. | Newsreel

Borrowing costs continue to impact State economies

Queensland’s economy has slipped in the rankings compared to other Australian states. The Sunshine State has lost its second placing to Victoria in the latest CommSec
Read more 28 April 2025
Woman receiving eye exam. | Newsreel

The eyes have it for brain research

The eyes may be the window to our souls, but they are also providing scientists with insights to workings of our brains. A new study, led by the University of Zurich,
Read more 28 April 2025