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Community

Cost of living crisis spawns rise in job scams

Australians lost more than $4 million in one month this year to job scams, sparking a police warning. Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commander Graeme Marshall said
Read more 22 April 2025
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Community

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great
Read more 17 April 2025
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Federal, Federal Election, Government, Perspectives

Leaders remain calm and on-message in second debate

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have had their second showdown of the 2025 federal election campaign. The debate, hosted by the ABC,
Read more 17 April 2025
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Business, Economy, Employment, Federal, Government, Manufacturing

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the
Read more 16 April 2025
Defence Science and Technology Group scientist Dr Ben Sparkes (left), working with Australian- built quantum clocks at the University of Adelaide. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government

Quantum leap as ADF plans for GPS blackout

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is leveraging quantum technology in a cutting-edge project to ensure it can continue to operate when Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Read more 15 April 2025
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Federal, Federal Election, Government, Perspectives

Major parties tap into desire for the ‘Australian dream’

By Michelle Grattan If anyone had any doubts before, Sunday’s Liberal and Labor launches highlighted that this federal election is an auction for votes, in particular
Read more 14 April 2025

health
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Education

Golden pathway to restoring lost vision

Gold nanoparticles may one day be used to restore the sight of people affected by retinal disorders. A new study by researchers at Brown University, in the United
Read more 22 April 2025
Woman inserting insole into shoe. | Newsreel

Education

Solar-powered smart insoles a step up for health awareness

A new smart insole has been developed to monitor how people walk and provide early warnings for a range of medical conditions. The Ohio State University Assistant
Read more 22 April 2025
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Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

A-peeling new way to lower blood pressure

Eating more bananas may help reduce high blood pressure more effectively than just reducing your salt intake, especially for men. Researchers from the University of
Read more 22 April 2025
Woman using asthma puffer.

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Mid-afternoon puff best for asthma sufferers

Asthma researchers have studied a person’s “body clock” to identify that mid-afternoon is the best time to use a daily puffer treatment. The team from the
Read more 16 April 2025
Woman exercising at night. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science

Four hour gap needed between exercise and bedtime

A long late-night run may help you meet your daily exercise goals, but can lead to disrupted sleep. New research from Monash University found exercise too close to
Read more 16 April 2025
Older people are putting off dental work because they cannot afford it - Newsreel

Community, Health

Older people cannot afford necessary dental work

More than half of older Australians are putting off necessary dental work, mostly because they cannot afford it, the latest research shows. According to a statement
Read more 14 April 2025