Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Taxes and fees a third of new home costs

A third of the cost of a new home in Queensland is made up of taxes, fees and charges, according to new research. The same research, from the Property Council of
Read more 28 May 2024
Judge Anna Bertone. | Newsreel

New judges appointed to Family Court

Queensland Barrister Anna Bertone has been appointed as a Judge to the Brisbane Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2). For the past
Read more 27 May 2024
Aborigine with plant at smoking ceremony. | Newsreel

Future patents to include First Nations input

Future medical and agriculture patents will need to acknowledge any use of knowledge from First Nations peoples, under a new international treaty. The Treaty on
Read more 27 May 2024
Male birth control pill a step closer - Newsreel

Male birth control pill a step closer

Medical researchers say they have uncovered a “promising option” to create a contraceptive pill for men. A study by the Baylor College of Medicine in Texas,
Read more 27 May 2024
Man putting meal in microwave oven. | Newsreel

Microwave ovens ‘less potent than candles’

You should be more worried about getting too close to a candle, if you are concerned about the radiation emitted from your microwave oven, according to
Read more 27 May 2024
AI headphones hone in on one voice - Newsreel

Headphones find one voice in a noisy room

Have you ever tried to hold a conversation with someone in a really noisy environment? It’s hard. But maybe not for much longer. Researchers at the University of
Read more 27 May 2024
Has our sense of Australian been lost? - Newsreel

Will our sense of Australiana be back later on?

By Shane Rodgers When I was growing up, the term “Australiana” was used a lot. Back then it seemed a useful way to describe the potpourri we called Australian
Read more 27 May 2024
Woman on train wearing mask. | Newsreel

COVID halted global life expectancy gains

The COVID-19 pandemic wiped our nearly a decade of global life expectancy gains. New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows the pandemic reversed a trend of
Read more 27 May 2024
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Mental health issues ‘transmit’ in social circles

Certain mental health disorders have been found to “transmit” within social networks formed at school. A major study of 700,000 young people in Finland, released
Read more 27 May 2024
China has successfully tested flying taxis - Newsreel

China puts flying cars on economic agenda

China is aiming to be the first country in the world to allow flying taxis. This follows the Chinese Government’s declaration that a “low-altitude economy” is now
Read more 27 May 2024