Classroom harassment linked to the rise of the Manosphere - Newsreel

Manosphere linked to classroom harassment

The rise of the online “Manosphere” is sparking fears of a new rise in misogynist behaviour and violence against women. Researchers have pointed to an “alarming
Read more 29 July 2024
Homeless people living in tents. | Newsreel

More children waiting for secure housing

The number of families with children waiting for social housing has jumped by almost 10 percent in six months, as new data shows Queenslanders are waiting almost
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Game of Thrones helping to understand facial recognition - Newsreel

TV show helps explain how we recognise faces

The Game of Thrones television series is helping psychologists to understand how the brain recognises faces. The research, at the University of York, suggests that our
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Person in ambulance handing over organ. | Newsreel

Licence renewal prompts organ donor registration

Queenslanders will be prompted to become organ donors when they renew their driver’s licence, in an attempt to lift one of the lowest levels of organ donor
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Paris Day 2

Paris OIympics Results Australia: Day 2

Australian results at the Paris Olympics, Sunday, July 28: Canoe Slalom Women’s Kayak Single Semi-Final: Australia (Jess Fox) 8th Women’s Kayak Single
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La Boite theatre has become the latest arts organisation funded under a national framework - Newsreel

Reborn La Boite luring audiences out of hibernation

Post-pandemic hibernation, declining interest in high school drama study and rising costs mean running a theatre company is not for the faint-hearted. For
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Great Barrier Reef. | Newsreel

Great Barrier Reef dodges ‘in danger’ status

The World Heritage Committee has decided not to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger, ratifying a draft decision at its meeting in India this week. In a statement,
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Korea is facing major economic and social headaches from declining birth rates - Newsreel

Korea faces big challenges from low birth rates

Korea is facing major economic and social challenges as its birth rate plummets to the lowest in the world and pet strollers outsell baby prams. A report from the OECD,
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Woman having problems with mobile phone. | Newsreel

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

More than half of Australians have experienced issues with their telecommunications over the past 12 months, but many, especially the vulnerable, failed to complain in
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Support group. | Newsreel

Extra support for sexual assault victims

Two new state-funded support programs to support victims of sexual assault will be rolled out in Queensland next year. State Minister for Prevention of Domestic and
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