Federal
Woman buying an electric car. | Newsreel

Business

$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and
Read more 22 December 2024
Submarine building South Australia. | Newreel

Business

New framework for $159 billion shipbuilding spend

A long-term plan to invest almost $160 billion in continuous naval shipbuilding in Australia has been released. Federal Defence Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Read more 20 December 2024
Illegal drug bust. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Safety

Cost of organised crime jumps to $68 billion

Organised crime is costing Australia close to $70 billion each year, with the impact growing. New figures from the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) and the
Read more 19 December 2024
RAAF F-35A. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government

F-35A fleet complete as final aircraft arrive

Australia’s fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft is now complete with the final nine planes arriving this week. Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said
Read more 19 December 2024
International students. | Newsreel

Education, Federal, Government, Higher Education

New international student visa process in place

New visa processing rules are now in place as the Federal Government looks to have more control over international student numbers. Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony
Read more 19 December 2024
Australian Federal Police officers patrol Parliament House, Canberra, Australia. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Safety

More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months

Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period. New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
Read more 18 December 2024

health
Covid lockdown. | Newsreel

Community

COVID lockdowns impacted immune system responses

People impacted by harsh COVID lockdowns now have more erratic immune systems than those with more freedoms during the pandemic. Researchers from Radbound University, in
Read more 24 December 2024
People drinking wine. | Newsreel

Community

One glass of wine with dinner helps the heart

European researchers have confirmed that one glass of wine a day, with a meal, is beneficial to your heart. A multi-centre study looked at data from more than 1200
Read more 24 December 2024
MouseGoggles developed at Cornell University. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

VR MouseGoggles to reveal neural secrets

Researchers have built miniature virtual reality goggles for mice to better understand the rodent’s brain activity and gain more insight into disorders such as
Read more 19 December 2024
Woman using smartwatch and phone. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Technology

Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors

A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools. In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
Read more 18 December 2024
Counsellor providing support. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Health, Support & Services

Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Read more 18 December 2024
Bluebottle on beach. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Safety, Tourism

New app set to take sting out of next beach trip

An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer. Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
Read more 17 December 2024