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Art shown to promote wellbeing and bring meaning to life
Researchers have called for art pieces to be integrated into mental health strategies, following research that found viewing works, in any setting, boosted
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24 April 2025
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Research & Science
JCU tests new aerospace ceramic with Lockheed Martin
A North Queensland university has developed a groundbreaking ceramic material that has attracted the attention of one of the world’s leading defence and aerospace
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24 April 2025
Business, Community, Environment, Tourism, Transport
Heat’s on passenger numbers at tourist hotspots
Climate change could force airlines to carry fewer passengers, according to new research out of Europe.
Study lead author Jonny Williams, from England’s University of
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22 April 2025
Business, Community, Defence & Aerospace, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Brisbane Airport milestone with Malaysia Airlines return
The number of international destinations directly accessible from Brisbane has returned to pre-pandemic numbers, with Malaysia Airlines to relaunch direct services to
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22 April 2025
Business, Community, Infrastructure, Sport, Tourism, Travel
Colmslie Wharves missing link in river tourism push
Plans have been unveiled for a new commercial marina in Brisbane which aims to boost water-based tourism in the River City.
Colmslie Wharves will be co-located with
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22 April 2025
Business, Community, Tourism, Transport, Travel
Qantas’ three-day, 16-stop flight to Singapore
Ninety years ago today two passengers took off from Brisbane heading to Singapore on Qantas’ first international flight.
Qantas CEO International Cam Wallace said
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17 April 2025
Business, Education, Research & Science, Rural
‘Talking’ plants will tell farmers when they are thirsty
Plants and farmers may soon be able to “talk” to each other and ensure the most efficient use of water for crops.
Research out the United States has taken a major
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24 April 2025
Arts, Community, Education, Health, Literature, Schools
Young shares insights into anxiety at Open Week event
Author and psychologist Karen Young will be the guest speaker at a south Brisbane school next Thursday, as hundreds of schools across South-East Queensland
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Education, Research & Science
New process sees robots trained by watching videos
A new process has been developed to train robots using “how to” videos, as opposed to laborious data entry.
Researchers at Cornell University said their new robotic
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23 April 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Safety
Slip, slop sun safety message 40,000 years in the making
Human ancestors were slipping on shirts, slopping on sunscreen and seeking shade to protect themselves from the sun more than 40,000 years ago, habits which may have
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23 April 2025
Community, Education, Government, Safety, Schools, State
School’s back after tragic Easter holidays on State roads
School zones are back in force across Queensland as the State returns from the Easter holiday break lamenting a tragic road toll.
Acting Chief Superintendent Garrath
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22 April 2025
Education, Federal, Federal Election, Government, Vocational
New technical colleges to address skills shortage
A national network of technical colleges will be rolled out if a Liberal Federal Government is elected on May 3.
Liberal leader Peter Dutton said the proposed Australian
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24 April 2025
Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Federal, Federal Election, Finances, Government
Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy
More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election.
Labor leader Anthony
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24 April 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Employment, Government, Manufacturing, Sport, State
Cowboys ride in to boost women in manufacturing
The North Queensland Cowboys rugby league club has joined a campaign to encourage more women to join the manufacturing industry.
Queensland Manufacturing Minister Dale
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24 April 2025
Business, Community, Events, Government, Local, Technology
Visser urges entrepreneurs to ride the wave
Big wave surfer Mark Visser, known for conquering walls of water in the dark, is headlining a festival on the Sunshine Coast for business people keen to take the
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Federal, Government
PNG to hold Sabre activity after 50 years of independence
Papua New Guinea will, for the first time, host activities in Australia’s largest military training exercise with the United States.
Australian Defence Force (ADF)
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23 April 2025
Economy, Employment, People, Perspectives
Job hunt ‘minor medals’ can be soul destroying
By Shane Rodgers
One year when I was in high school, I got the second highest mark in every subject.
I got beaten by different people across most of the subjects. And at
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22 April 2025
Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services
Countries cut billions from international aid donations
Countries across the world are reducing international aid, with contributions dropping by more than seven percent last year.
OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said
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17 April 2025
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Federal Election, Finances, Government
Defence industries add $11.9 billion to national economy
South Australia is driving double-digit annual growth in Australia’s defence industry.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the sector
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16 April 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Tourism, Travel
Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend
The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period.
New data from ANZ shows the
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15 April 2025
Business, Economy, Employment
Right to choose workplace lifts engagement
Australian workers have some of the lowest levels of workplace location flexibility in the world, leading to declining engagement rates.
The latest ADP Research People
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14 April 2025
Appointments, Arts, People, Theatre
Bezzina new CEO of Brisbane Powerhouse
Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina is the new CEO of Brisbane Powerhouse.
Brisbane Powerhouse Chair Valmay Hill said Ms Bezzina, who will also be the
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24 April 2025
Arts, Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science
Art shown to promote wellbeing and bring meaning to life
Researchers have called for art pieces to be integrated into mental health strategies, following research that found viewing works, in any setting, boosted
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24 April 2025
Arts, Music
Bumper Byron Bay festival buries the COVID blues
The Byron Bay Bluesfest boasted the largest music festival crowd since COVID, in a promising sign for the industry.
Bluesfest Director Peter Noble told industry
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23 April 2025
Arts, Music, Theatre
Lehpamer dusts off repertoire in latest Springfield musical
Brisbane performer Amy Lehpamer will reprise her role as Dusty Springfield, when the life of the legendary singer is showcased in a short-run show in June.
Presented by
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22 April 2025
Arts, Brisbane 2032, Community, Film & Television, Government, State
New direction for BIFF through For Film’s Sake
The Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) has a new delivery partner and increased funding, as the event looks to re-invent itself in the lead up to the Brisbane
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16 April 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
The eyes have it for brain research
The eyes may be the window to our souls, but they are also providing scientists with insights to workings of our brains.
A new study, led by the University of Zurich,
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24 April 2025
Community, Events
ANZAC Day 2025 road closures in Brisbane
Police have urged motorists to be aware of road closures in and around Brisbane on ANZAC Day, as the nation pays its respect to past and current veterans this Friday.
In
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24 April 2025
Business, Community, Government, Health, Infrastructure, State
2600 new hospital beds in reworked health plan
An extra 2600 hospital beds will be delivered under a new infrastructure plan for Queensland Health.
Following a review of the current build plan, the State Government
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23 April 2025
Community, Events
ANZAC Day services across Brisbane and Queensland
There will be more than 400 commemorative events held across Queensland this Friday to commemorate ANZAC Day.
RSL Queensland State President Major General Stephen Day is
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23 April 2025
Community, Economy, Employment, Federal, Government, Safety, Support & Services
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
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22 April 2025
Education, People, Research & Science
No hiding your emotions with new sensor
A band-aid like patch has been developed which can accurately track a person’s emotional state, with the potential to help health practitioners treat stoic
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23 April 2025
Appointments, Business, Government, Infrastructure, People, Property, State
Chemello and Lambrinos to lead QBCC reform
One of Australia’s most respected governance experts and change agents has been appointed Chair of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)
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22 April 2025
Appointments, Government, People, State
Commissioners to review Queensland electorates
Three commissioners have been appointed to review Queensland’s electoral boundaries.
State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said the review and redistribution of
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22 April 2025
Arts, Community, Events, People
Brisbane to host BODY WORLDS exhibition
An exhibition, featuring preserved human bodies, which has attracted 56 million visitors across the globe, is coming to Brisbane for the first time.
BODY WORLDS: The
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22 April 2025
Appointments, Economy, Finances, Government, People, State
Simon Ling new Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO
A finance expert with a “focus on advancing government social financing initiatives” is the new Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO.
State Treasurer David
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17 April 2025
Federal, Federal Election, Government, Perspectives
Same old tune, third time around for leaders
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have met for the third leaders’ debate of this election campaign, this time on the Nine network. And while the debate traversed much
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23 April 2025
People, Perspectives
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ reforms and controversies
By Joel Hodge and Antonia Pizzey
Pope Francis has died on Easter Monday, aged 88, the Vatican announced. The head of the Catholic Church had recently survived being
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22 April 2025
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,
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17 April 2025
Business, Community, Perspectives, Tourism, Travel
The weird things happening with hotels
By Shane Rodgers
For me, like many people, the COVID pandemic disrupted many years of potential travel.
In some respects, it nudged time forward and sent us through a
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16 April 2025
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
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14 April 2025