McDonalds experienced a rare fall in sales over the past 12 months - Newsreel

Maccas hit with rare global sales drop

McDonalds has experienced its first global sales drop in four years as the post-pandemic cost-of-living roller coast continues. The food giant reported that global
Read more 31 July 2024
Sad child. | Newsreel

Partner violence impacts quarter of adolescent girls

Almost a quarter of adolescent girls will experience violence at the hands of a partner before they turn 20, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). New
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Boys in Ballet

Free ballet classes to halt drastic boys ballet decline

Queensland Ballet is offering free classes for boys aged 11-14 in a bid to stop a further drastic decline in male participation rates. There has been a 36 percent
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QUT student Tom Panitz. | Newsreel

Panitz at Paris Olympics a flashback to Sydney

It’s a case of like father, like son for Brisbane student Tom Panitz, who is working behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, 24 years after his father
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Woman scared and injured. | Newsreel

Human trafficking reports jump in Australia

Reports of human trafficking in Australia jumped by more than 10 percent last year. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) released the latest data to coincide with the
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Woman worried about credit card. | Newsreel

High-interest cards cost Aussies over $468m

Australians cost themselves more than $468 million over the past six years by not switching to low-interest credit cards. A new Australian Securities & Investments
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Dwelling approvals slump as renovation booms - Newsreel

Dwelling approvals slump to a 12-year low

Dwelling approvals have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade despite the ongoing housing supply crisis. At the same time, renovation spending hit an all-time
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Happy woman in city. | Newsreel

Personality, not circumstance, drives satisfaction

Life satisfaction has more to do with your personality than your circumstances, according to a new study. Researchers in Europe have found that while factors such as
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Australia Post lockers and postie. | Newsreel

Parcel pick up option on rail commute

Brisbane rail commuters will have access to Australia Post parcel lockers at a number of south-east Queensland stations under a 12-month trial. A partnership between
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Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018. | Newsreel

Gold Coast Games boosted volunteering rates

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games sparked a spike in volunteering, according to a report on the legacy benefits of the 2018 event. Queensland Sports Minister Michael
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