Mother and child. | Newsreel

Gender differences remain in workforce data

More than half of Australians wanting to work are unable to because they are caring for children or have health issues. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
Read more 6 November 2024
Aged care worker and elderly woman. | Newsreel

Elderly want better communication from aged care services

Support requests from the elderly to deal with issues involving aged care providers have jumped by 20 percent. A report from the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Read more 6 November 2024
Workers building a house. | Newsreel

Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply

Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws. A survey commissioned by the
Read more 6 November 2024
Brisbane sign. | Newsreel

Fifty cent fares boost Brisbane’s global ranking

Brisbane’s 50 cents public transport fares have catapulted the Queensland capital to second in a global list of affordable cities. An analysis by insurance comparison
Read more 6 November 2024
Nurse on night shift. | Newsreel

Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers

Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift. A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or
Read more 6 November 2024
Former Domino's CEO Don Meij. | Newsreel

Meij steps down as Domino’s CEO after 22 years

Domino’s CEO Don Meij has stepped down after 22 years at the helm of the Brisbane-based pizza business. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the
Read more 6 November 2024
Hooded man in cyber attack graphic. | Newsreel

More than 200 assets now critical to Australia

The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers. The secret Systems of National
Read more 6 November 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Presidential race was close before election day

By Bruce Wolpe In the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states –
Read more 6 November 2024
Man counting Australian $100 bills. | Newsreel

Rates on hold as ‘underlying’ inflation outside range

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged, at 4.35 percent, following its meeting today. In a statement, the RBA said inflation had fallen
Read more 5 November 2024
Bike lane Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Active plan to connect Mooloolaba to university

A 10km active transport route is set to connect schools, shopping centres and local communities to the University of the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Council is
Read more 5 November 2024