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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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7 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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30 October 2024
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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27 October 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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4 November 2024
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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30 October 2024
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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7 November 2024
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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6 November 2024
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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5 November 2024
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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30 October 2024
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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29 October 2024