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Australians investing in Christmas cheer
Despite the cost-of-living crunch, new data has revealed Australians plan to spend more this Christmas than in 2023.
Australian Retailers Association Chief Industry
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20 December 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Finances, Government, Transport
$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
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22 December 2024
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government
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
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20 December 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Events, Finances, Retail, Support & Services
Australians investing in Christmas cheer
Despite the cost-of-living crunch, new data has revealed Australians plan to spend more this Christmas than in 2023.
Australian Retailers Association Chief Industry
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20 December 2024
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Technology
Cyber cred lures nation-leading talent to Sunshine Coast
A focus on building world-class advanced digital infrastructure has attracted one of the county’s leading cyber-security companies to the Sunshine Coast.
Cybermerc has
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Business, Community, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Qantas agrees to $120m compensation fund for handlers
The chance of industrial action disrupting holiday travel plans is lower today, as Qantas agrees to set up a $120 million fund for sacked ground handlers.
Qantas Group
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18 December 2024
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
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19 December 2024
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
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19 December 2024
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
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18 December 2024
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
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17 December 2024
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Australian waterbird numbers halved in 2024
Drier conditions across many parts of Australia have led to a drop in waterbird numbers by nearly 50 percent.
UNSW’s annual waterbird survey found that following the
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17 December 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Government, State, Tourism, Travel
20-year vision for Queensland tourism sector
Six focus areas will help shape Queensland’s tourism industry over the next two decades.
The State Government has released details of its 20-year master plan to drive
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22 December 2024
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
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19 December 2024
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
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18 December 2024
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
Modern approach to designing final resting places
A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
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18 December 2024
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
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18 December 2024
Business, Economy, Finances, Property
Housing continues to support Aussie wealth
Moderating housing prices are yet to impact household wealth in Australia, which rose almost 10 percent in 12 months.
New figures from the Australian Bureau of
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20 December 2024
Economy, Federal, Federal Budget, Finances, Government
Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion
The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion.
In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
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18 December 2024
Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services
Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities
More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector.
A survey of charity leaders,
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18 December 2024
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
Queensland primary producers buck national trend
Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in
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16 December 2024
Business, Economy, Finances, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport
Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability
Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic.
The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability
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14 December 2024
Arts, Film & Television, Government, Local
Glass House Mountains ‘the heart’ of Black Snow 2
When the second season of Stan murder mystery Black Snow hits screens on January 1, South-East Queensland viewers will see some familiar backdrops.
While season one was
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20 December 2024
Arts, Business, Film & Television, Government, State, Tourism
Bluey feature film to be released in 2027
Brisbane’s iconic animated series Bluey will be made into a feature film.
Queensland Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said BBC Studios and the Walt Disney Company
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19 December 2024
Arts, Film & Television
Blockbuster drought drives down drama figures
A lack of blockbusters led to investment in drama production in Australia dropping by almost a third in the last financial year.
The Screen Australia Drama Report,
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18 December 2024
Arts, Community, Events, Music
Traditional wedding music losing its appeal
The traditional “Here Comes the Bride” bridal chorus is steadily disappearing from weddings as couples opt for more contemporary services.
The New York
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17 December 2024
Arts, Music
Funding boost to promote regional tours of Aussie talent
Three Queensland musicians are among a group of 20 Australian contemporary groups which will visit more than 150 regional cities and towns.
Troy Brady, Tenzin Choegyal
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16 December 2024
Community, Government, Safety, State
Police issue pre-Christmas e-scooter warning
A spike in deaths in Queensland related to the use of e-scooters has prompted a warning from police.
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is specifically urging parents
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22 December 2024
Community, Safety, Support & Services
Remand numbers more than 40% of all prisoners
More than 18,000 prisoners are on remand, waiting for their time in court, representing more than 40 percent of Australia’s total prison population.
The latest
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19 December 2024
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
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19 December 2024
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, State
Brisbane 2032 review submissions a holiday task
Queenslanders have less than a month to have their say on the shape of the Brisbane 2032 Brisbane and Paralympic Games.
Developers, architects, environmentalists,
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19 December 2024
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years
Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing.
A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
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17 December 2024
Appointments, Business, People, Retail
Rodwell inaugural CEO of new Australian Retail Council
A former Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner will be the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC).
Chris Rodwell will step into the Sydney-based
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20 December 2024
People
Australia-first data quantifies LGBTI+ populations
For the first time, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released an estimate of Australia’s LGBTI+ populations, placing the figure at more than 900,000.
ABS
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19 December 2024
Community, Health, People, Support & Services
More than a million first-time charity users this Christmas
One and four Australian parents fear their children will not receive a present this Christmas, with more than two million worried about feeding their kids this
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17 December 2024
Appointments, Business, Government, Local, People, Tourism
Babiak comes up for sea air on the Gold Coast
The brainchild behind Tasmania’s “Come Down For Air” brand marketing success is the new head of Brand Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Todd
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16 December 2024
Community, Environment, Government, Local, People
Sky-high drive continues for pioneering doctor
The pioneer of helicopter medicine in Australia and co-founder of CareFlight has switched his focus from saving lives to saving skies.
Doctor Ken Wishaw, the country’s
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Business, Perspectives, Technology
What can we expect from AI in 2025?
By Daswin de Silva
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) continued taking large and surprising steps forward.
People started conversing with AI “resurrections” of
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20 December 2024
Community, Perspectives, Travel
Flying these holidays? Some tips to stay clam
By Milad Haghani
The holidays are coming, airports are packed and emotions are running high. You’ve probably seen it or even been part of it: that tense moment when a
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18 December 2024
Perspectives
5 things to consider before boarding your pet dog or cat
By Melissa Starling
Around this time of year, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalise holiday care arrangements.
Some lucky animals go to the home of a
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18 December 2024
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
How much do you (really) need to save for retirement?
By Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney
How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement?
It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t
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15 December 2024
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Rates on hold. What the RBA Board said
Statement from the Reserve Bank Board
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 percent and the interest rate paid on
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10 December 2024