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Green visions for key Brisbane leisure destinations
New masterplans for Kedron Brook and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore are among revitalisation initiatives for Brisbane’s key leisure and lifestyle destinations in the lead
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21 November 2024
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Technology
Breakthrough in AI-generated deepfake detection
A French advanced technologies company has developed a program to detect AI-generated deepfakes.
Thales, which operates in more than 50 countries, including Australia,
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21 November 2024
Business, Community, Environment, Transport
Australian first in long-range, emissions-free flying
Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has taken to the skies.
New South Wales-based
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21 November 2024
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Technology
Software becoming smarter than humans
The world is entering an “algorithmic revolution” in which computer software is becoming more intelligence than humans, a leading digital researcher says.
QUT Chair
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20 November 2024
Business, Economy
Aussie start-ups optimistic about 2025
A large majority of Australian start-ups are confident about their prospects in 2025, despite a challenging fundraising climate.
A new survey from Angel Investment
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20 November 2024
Business, Retail
Business failure rate back to pandemic highs
Australian businesses are failing at the greatest rate since the pandemic, with the hospitality sector the hardest hit.
The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index
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20 November 2024
Business, Education, Research & Science, Transport
Mini city maps safer automated transport future
A mini city in the United States is plotting the path to safer automated vehicles in urban areas.
The 1:25 scale “smart” metropolis occupies a 6m x 6m lab at Cornell
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21 November 2024
Community, Education, Research & Science
History books to be written from Aboriginal perspective
Two Melbourne universities have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind chronicle of Australian history, from the perspective of First Nation’s people.
La Trobe
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21 November 2024
Education, Research & Science
Evidence of new planet at the edge of the solar system
Astronomers have found “tentative evidence” of another large planet at the edge of the solar system.
In an article published earlier this week, astrophysicist Brian
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20 November 2024
Education, Schools
Students’ STEM skills shine bright at showcase
Students from across the country converged on Brisbane this week to showcase their future-shaping skills and inventions.
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) hosted the
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20 November 2024
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Consistent bedtime key to child behaviour traits
Giving children a consistent bedtime may be more important than sleep quality or duration in setting long-term behaviour traits.
A study by the Penn State College of
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19 November 2024
Community, Government, State, Support & Services
State inquiry probes drop in volunteer numbers
A Parliamentary Inquiry will be set up to look at falling volunteering rates in Queensland.
State Minister for Volunteers Ann Leahy said volunteering participation had
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21 November 2024
Brisbane 2032, Community, Environment, Government, Local
Green visions for key Brisbane leisure destinations
New masterplans for Kedron Brook and the Wynnum-Manly foreshore are among revitalisation initiatives for Brisbane’s key leisure and lifestyle destinations in the lead
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21 November 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Government, Safety, Technology
A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia
Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year.
The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown
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20 November 2024
Community, Federal, Government, Support & Services
Cap-free cleaning and gardening support for elderly
Older Australians will be able to access unlimited gardening and cleaning support next year under changes to a Federal Government initiative.
Aged Care Minister Anika
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19 November 2024
Business, Community, Events, Government, Local, Tourism
New heart to historic Sunshine Coast town
A three-year project to revitalise the main street of an historic Sunshine Coast town is complete, with a community day planned this weekend to mark the
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19 November 2024
Community, Economy, Environment, Federal, Finances, Government
Claims GDP is an outdated measure of policy impact
Scientists are urging governments to ditch GDP as an indicator of policy success and adopt a more wholistic measure of the health of an economy.
A research paper out of
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20 November 2024
Business, Economy, Employment, Finances
Nation’s monthly wages bill tops $100b
Australia’s monthly wages bill has topped $100 billion for the first time.
New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show total wages and
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20 November 2024
Community, Economy, Employment, Health
Health staff shortages spark global skills competition
A doctor and nurse shortage is placing extra pressure on global health systems at a time when aging populations are increasing demand for services.
The OECD 2024 Health
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20 November 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Retail, Support & Services
Government prepares cash mandate for business
The Federal Government will determine next year which businesses will be required by law to continue to accept cash in an increasingly digital world.
Federal Treasurer
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18 November 2024
Economy, Education, Finances, Research & Science
Cash decline is encouraging rash spending habits
The move away from cash is leading to more impulsive and unnecessary purchase decisions, a new study has found.
Research from the University of Surrey found that
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18 November 2024
Arts, Film & Television
International filmmakers set to converge on the Gold Coast
It’s time to put your star-spotting skills to the test as some of the world’s best filmmakers head to the Gold Coast for the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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20 November 2024
Arts, Government, Local
Wearable art creators chase a summer of inspiration
The Australian Wearable Arts Festival has beefed up its prize pool, with entries now open for the 2025 event.
Festival co-founder and curator Wendy Roe said the August
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19 November 2024
Arts, Film & Television, Government, Local
Baz Luhrmann to go MAD on the Gold Coast
Award-winning Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann will guide the creation of a new creative industries precinct on the Gold Coast.
Mayor Tom Tate said the City’s Miami
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14 November 2024
Arts, Economy, Finances
Global book sales holding up as new stores open
Predictions that books are a dying product may have been premature. Latest data shows sales are mostly stable, and audio books are booming.
Positivity in the book market
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13 November 2024
Arts, Business, Community, Events, Film & Television, Tourism
Bluey’s World opens. Take a look inside
Bluey’s World has opened in Brisbane, taking fans inside the home of the world’s most famous blue heeler.
Located across 4000sqm of the custom-built Northshore
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12 November 2024
Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment
Surge in home batteries to store solar power
The number of Australian homeowners installing batteries to store power generated from rooftop solar has jumped more than 20 percent this year.
Climate Council CEO
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20 November 2024
Community, Environment
‘Dry phase’ fear after abrupt global fresh water drop
NASA satellites have picked up an abrupt drop in global fresh water that has showed no signs of recovery over the past decade.
A team of international scientists,
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19 November 2024
Business, Community, Tourism, Travel
Travellers back biometrics to speed up airport processes
Most Australians travelling overseas would embrace biometrics in an effort speed up their airport experience.
A recent international survey of frequent flyers across G20
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19 November 2024
Community, Economy, Finances, Health
Cost pressures prevent disadvantaged filling prescriptions
More than 10 percent of Australia’s most vulnerable people have gone without prescribed medication, due to cost, in the past 12 months, according to the latest
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19 November 2024
Business, Community, Safety, Transport
Survey reveals blind spot in driver awareness
Most Australian motorists are blind to the dangers of other vehicles on the road.
The latest Transurban Insights Road Safety Report found very few motorists were aware
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18 November 2024
Education, People, Research & Science
ICYMI text abbreviations make you look insincere. IKR
Using abbreviations in texts may save time, but come with a cost, according to a new study.
Research published by the American Psychological Association found people who
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20 November 2024
Community, Education, Health, People, Research & Science
Long hours of sitting unhealthy even for fit people
Spending long hours sitting or lying down has been linked to heart disease, even for people who are otherwise highly active.
A new study, released by the American
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19 November 2024
Business, Economy, Employment, People
Migrants thriving in Australia’s western workforce
Queensland’s workforce has the lowest share of migrants, when compared to any mainland state in Australia.
Analysis by employer organisation The Australian
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16 November 2024
Community, People
Pandemic sparked revival of family dinners
An increase in family dinners during the COVID pandemic has helped improve family dynamics and keep people connected with relatives.
Research by the American
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13 November 2024
Appointments, Government, People, State
Walker to lead Queensland public service
The head of South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet will move north to lead the Queensland public service.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said
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11 November 2024
Perspectives
Drink spiking messaging is erasing the perpetrator
By Jessica Ison, Ingrid Wilson and Leesa Hooker
Schoolies season is here – and with it, warnings about staying safe while partying. For girls and women, this often
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21 November 2024
Perspectives
Are Brisbane’s rivers of opportunity floating away?
By Shane Rodgers
Over time, Brisbane has often referred to itself as a “river city”. For good reason. We have a river and, by global standards, it is a pretty good
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19 November 2024
Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Perspectives
Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?
By Roy Green
Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
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15 November 2024
Federal, Government, Perspectives
Online games should not be included in social media ban
By Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick
The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s
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13 November 2024
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, Perspectives, State
Stadium benefits go well beyond the Olympics
By Shane Rodgers
When Brisbane looks back in the future at decisions made in the next few weeks it will make some blunt assessments about opportunities lost or
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12 November 2024