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Woman selling clothes online. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Retail, Technology

Online an untapped opportunity for small business

Small businesses which operate online channels earn double the revenue of their offline retail competitors. A new report from consulting firm Mandala found small and
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Workers building a house. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Government, Property, Support & Services

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
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Hooded man in cyber attack graphic. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Government, Safety, Technology

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
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Gilmour Space rocket in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government, Local, Technology

Green light for first Australian rocket launch in Queensland

A Queensland aerospace company has been given the green light to launch the first Australian-made rocket from Australian soil. Gilmour Space CEO Adam Gilmour said the
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2024 Horticulturist of the Year Ben French.

Business, Retail, Rural

French’s dedication to horticulture bears fruit

Brisbane horticulturist Ben French is the best in the country, after being named Horticulturist of the Year at the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) Awards held
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Woman using an electric fan. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Fans a risk to elderly based on humidity levels

Using an electric fan in hot weather can reduce the risk of a heat-induced heart attack in the elderly, but only if its humid. Researchers have been studying the best
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Ethanol bottles. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science

New cost-effective way to covert CO2 into ethanol

A new process to convert carbon dioxide into ethanol has the potential to prevent large amounts of the greenhouse gas from entering the environment. Scientists from
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Woman coughing into arm. | Newsreel

Community, Education, Health, Research & Science

Long COVID more likely to impact Australian women

Wealthy middle-aged woman, with pre-existing health problems, were the most likely to have long COVID in Australia. Macquarie University researchers studied seven
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University student in lecture. | Newsreel

Education, Federal, Government, Higher Education

Extra help for student debt burden as threshold lifts

Australians will need to earn at least $67,000 next year before they need to start repaying their student debt. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, from July 1 next
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Mt Maria College Petrie principal Kerry Maher and students.

Education, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational

Partnerships open up pathways for Petrie students

Partnering with both the tertiary and VET sectors has given all students at a high school north of Brisbane tailored career pathways. Mt Maria College Petrie Principal
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Donald Trump supporter. | Newsreel

Economy, Government, Perspectives

Trump will be the next US President. What now?

By Steve Zeppa Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded to her Republican rival this morning (AEDT)
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Vegetables at store. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Health, Retail, Rural, Support & Services

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri
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Bike lane Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Community, Environment, Government, Health, Local, Safety, Support & Services, Travel

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
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Doctor and patient. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Health, State

Health workers battling regulatory barriers across borders

Australian health professionals are being prevented from maximising their benefit to communities because of a lack of a consistent national approach to healthcare. An
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Two female officer workers in office. | Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Professional Services

Public Service reports on work it will do in future

The Australian Public Service (APS) plans to bring in-house more than half a billion dollars’ worth of work, currently performed by external contractors. Federal
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Dubai, UAE. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Government, Rural

UAE trade deal eliminates tariffs, recognises sustainability

More than a billion dollars’ worth of Australian produce will be exported duty-free under a new trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federal Trade Minister
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Mother and child. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment

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
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Brisbane sign. | Newsreel

Economy, Finances

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
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Man counting Australian $100 bills. | Newsreel

Economy, Finances

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
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Doctor in country. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment

Regional work showing more hip-pocket appeal

Australian workers are increasingly financially better off working in regional areas, as opposed to chasing high-paying city jobs, according to a new report. Economic
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Dr Zhila Gholami winner John Oxley Library Fellowship

Arts

Fellows tasked with preserving Queensland memories

Queensland’s memories will be kept alive through the latest scholarships awarded by the State Library of Queensland. State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer Vicki
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Alexandra Conunova violin and Julian Smiles cello in Townsville. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Government, Local, Music, State, Tourism

Chamber Music Festival hits right note for economy

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (ACFM) more than doubled its impact on the Queensland economy this year. AFCM Executive Director Ricardo Peach said the North
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Freddie Mercury tribute performer. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Music, Tourism

Vegas legends ready to rock you on the Coast

The longest running show in Las Vegas is heading to the Gold Coast. Legends in Concert, a celebrity tribute show, opened on the Vegas strip in 1983, for an initial
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Live music on the Gold Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Arts, Government, Local, Music

Boost for live music on the Gold Coast

The Gold Coast has launched a Live Music Fund to support the industry in the south-east Queensland city. Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said established Gold Coast musicians,
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Sculptures installed outside the Chau Chak Wing Museum. | Newsreel

Arts, Community, Education, Research & Science, Sport, Support & Services

Potential in combining public art and urban sport

City planners are being encouraged to leverage the popularity of the urban sports culture to activate public art and help address social issues. University of Sydney
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Drone in the sky. | Newsreel

Community, Government, Safety, State

Eye in sky tracks e-scooter and e-bike users

Queensland police have taken to the skies to crack down on the misuse of e-mobility devices on the Sunshine Coast. Officers used drones as part of a weekend blitz,
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Elderly couple on computer. | Newsreel

Community, Economy, Finances, Health, Support & Services

Guide to counter holiday season financial stress

Almost half of Australians struggle to break even each week, with the holiday season set to place extra strain on household budgets. In a recent survey by Beyond Blue,
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Aged care worker and elderly woman. | Newsreel

Business, Community, People, Support & Services

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)
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Australia Post postie delivering with dog safely contained.

Community, Federal, Government, Local, Support & Services

Queensland a hotspot for dog attacks on posties

Queensland is home to the nation’s hotspots for dog attacks on posties. New figures from Australia Post show there were 505 attacks in the Sunshine State over the
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Electric roller at the Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland.

Community, Environment, Sport

Gabba rolls with the times and goes electric

The Gabba will become the first ground in Australia to use an electric roller to prepare turf cricket wicket. Grounds Manager David Sandurski moving away from
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Family worried about bills. | Newseel

Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Health, People

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest
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Nurse on night shift. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, People

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
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Former Domino's CEO Don Meij. | Newsreel

Business, People, Retail

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
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Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

Appointments, Government, People, State

Public Service leaders announced and re-affirmed

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced the leading figures in the State’s public service under the new State Government. Premier Crisafulli said 10 new
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Elderly man being seen by a doctor. | Newsreel

Community, Health, People

Health divide widens in Australian communities

The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged
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Gas-fired power station. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Government, Perspectives

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Government, Perspectives

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 –
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Care worker with elderly woman. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Employment, Health, People, Perspectives, Support & Services

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by
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Covid-19 drive through testing. | Newsreel

Community, Federal, Government, Health, Perspectives, State

Will COVID lessons prepare us for the next pandemic?

By Jocelyne Basseal and Ben Marais The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released this week, with lessons on how the nation could
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Person and robot playing cheese

Business, Community, Perspectives, Support & Services, Technology

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?

By Flora Salim In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
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