Piggy bank Australia. | Newsreel

Should you worry super is invested in private markets?

By Mark Melatos If you are a member of a super fund, some of your long-term savings are probably invested in private markets. Public markets are familiar to most of us
Read more 26 February 2025
Kit McConnell. | Newsreel

IOC Sports Director to shape Brisbane 2032 program

A homegrown talent will leverage his experience with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Sydney 2000 Games to shape the sporting program at the Brisbane
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Robot material. | Newsreel

Shape-shifting robots mimic material

Researchers have created a robot collective which mimics material and can change form as needed. An international team from America’s UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and TU
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Singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. | Newsreel

Relive Roberta Flack’s Top 10 Billboard hits

Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Roberta Flack has died aged 88. American music and entertainment magazine Billboard said Flack, who was reported as passing away
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The first Japanese air raid on Australia's mainland, at Darwin on February 19, 1942. | Newsreel

Australia’s first battlefield targets military tourism

Being Australia’s first battlefield is the cornerstone of a Northern Territory push to establish itself as a military tourism destination. Territory Tourism and
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Greyhound bus Australia. | Newsreel

Bus operators targetted in nationwide operation

A nation-wide blitz on bus safety is underway in the wake of a spike in fatal bus crashes over the past five years. National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief
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Woman filling up car with petrol. | Newsreel

Petrol prices drop to a three-year low

Petrol prices across Australia have hit a three-year low, while Brisbane motorists had to tolerate the biggest gap between retail and wholesale prices in the
Read more 26 February 2025
House with lots of windows. | Newsreel

Energy rating scheme expanded to existing homes

An energy rating scheme for new houses in Australian is to be expanded to existing homes. Federal Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson said the
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Light bulbs. | Newsreel

Queensland rebates’ power over inflation numbers fade

The tailing off of Queensland State Government electricity rebates lifted inflation in a key sector last month, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS
Read more 26 February 2025
Wheat harvest Australia. | Newsreel

Drier weather drops winter crops by 27 percent

Drier conditions has led to a more than 25 percent dip in Australia’s winter crop production figures. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more 26 February 2025