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State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment
Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is
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Business, Economy, Education, Employment, Research & Science, Technology
Aging robots may need to re-trained
There has been significant attention paid to the need to reskill humans in the digital high-tech era. Now, it seems, robots may need to do the same to avoid high-tech
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20 January 2025
Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Manufacturing
$2 billion to transition aluminium sector
Aluminium producers have access to a $2 billion fund to switch to renewable electricity before 2036.
Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said the new Green Aluminium
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20 January 2025
Business, Government, Legal, Rural, State
State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment
Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is
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Business, Education, Transport, Vocational
Brisbane base for next generation of aircraft engineers
Thirty apprentice aircraft engineers have begun their studies as Qantas’ new Brisbane-based engineering academy opens its doors
Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson
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20 January 2025
Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Economy, Tourism
Brisbane makes debut on world’s 50 best cities list
Brisbane has cracked the list of the 50 best cities of the world, according to Time Out.
In spruiking the River City coming in 37th, the Brisbane Economic Development
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17 January 2025
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Education, Research & Science
Galactic image of 200 million stars 10 years in the making
A photograph 10 years in the making and featuring 200 million stars is helping scientists better understand our Milky Way galaxy.
University of Washington astronomers
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20 January 2025
Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science
Ice core to reveal million-year-old climate secrets
An Australian team has started drilling in the Antarctic, aiming to capture climate data from one million years ago.
Australian Antarctic Program scientists aim to
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20 January 2025
Education, Schools
Learning coaches boost teaching firepower in Rochedale
Learning coaches will be introduced to increase teacher capacity in a school in Brisbane’s south-east.
New principal at St Peter’s Primary School Rochedale,
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Community, Education, Environment, Health, Research & Science
Reducing screen time is harder without green space
Programs to reduce screen time for young people tend to be less effective if there is no green space nearby for them to escape to.
A University of Michigan study said
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17 January 2025
Education, Schools
2025 Prep intake increased to meet population growth
Increased demand for Prep places across South-East Queensland has led Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) to increase the 2025 intake in a number of schools across the
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17 January 2025
Brisbane 2032, Community, Government, Local, Sport, State
Mayor urges Brisbane 2032 team to stick to Master Plan
The Sunshine Coast wants the Brisbane 2032 Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority to stick to the plan and re-affirm the commitment to already
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20 January 2025
Business, Federal, Federal Election, Government, Retail
$20,000 tax deduction pledge from Federal Coalition
Small businesses will be able to access a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses if the Coalition forms Government after
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20 January 2025
Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Government, State
Government stalls Queensland wind projects
Four wind farm projects in Queensland have been paused to allow for wider community consultation.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said proponents of wind farms in North
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20 January 2025
Community, Government, Local, Support & Services
Brisbane residents positive about life in the River City
Brisbane residents are some of the most positive in the country about their quality of life.
The latest Better Brisbane Index, released by the Brisbane City Council this
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20 January 2025
Community, Government, State, Support & Services
$80m fund to maximise social impact in Queensland
Queensland will soon have its first Office of Social impact to identify and promote for-purpose enterprises.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said the new office would
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18 January 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Legal, Professional Services, Retail, Tourism
Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses
Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months.
A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small
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20 January 2025
Economy, Employment
Unemployment rate rises to 4 percent
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4 percent in December, despite the number of employed people growing by more than the monthly average for 2024.
The latest
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16 January 2025
Economy, Finances
More Aussies growing savings through spending cuts
Half of all Australians cut back on dining out and trips to the cinema over the last quarter to counter cost-of-living pressures, but more people are now opting to bank
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15 January 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
RIC review keeps farm business loan rate at 5.18%
Australian farmers have another six months of certainty in servicing loans with the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) leaving its concessional farm business loan
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14 January 2025
Early Learning, Economy, Education, Finances, Higher Education, Schools, Vocational
$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases
Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy.
New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the
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13 January 2025
Arts, Film & Television, Government, State
Screen culture lights up with latest funding
Screen time is being enhanced across Queensland with 12 organisations receiving funding in the latest funding round of the Screen Culture Fund.
State Arts Minister
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20 January 2025
Arts, Business, Music, Retail, Tourism
JC’s one-man band grows to a 16-strong ensemble
Queensland’s Night-Life Economy Commissioner has been given a diverse group of back-up performers to help drive the state’s after-hours activity.
Appointed in
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17 January 2025
Arts, Music
Dylan blows in as TikTok is knockin’ on heaven’s door
Undeterred by TikTok’s potential ban in the United States, legendary signer-songwriter Bob Dylan made his first appearance on the social media platform this
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16 January 2025
Arts, Federal, Government, Music
Core funding for national music organisations
More than a dozen national music organisations have received funding to support their operations as inaugural recipients of Music Australia’s Core Contribution
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14 January 2025
Arts, Music
Secret is out as Serret set to play in South Brisbane
Music inspired by the natural sounds of Mt Coo-tha will waft across South Brisbane in February, when ARIA-nominated violinist Véronique Serret takes the stage.
The
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13 January 2025
Community, Government, Safety, State
Deadliest start to year on state roads since 2020
The deadliest start to a year on the state’s roads in five years has promoted a plea from the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
QPS Road Policing and Regional Support
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20 January 2025
Community, Environment
Renewables knowledge gap a risk to energy transition
Despite hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders having rooftop solar, a new report has revealed many are not fully aware of the scale of the nation’s move to
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20 January 2025
Community, Federal, Government, Safety
Whole-of-society focus in counter-terrorism strategy
More than $100m will be invested over the next four year to fight terrorism and extremism under a new strategy.
Federal Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the extra
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18 January 2025
Community, Government, Safety, State
E-scooter police blitz in Brisbane CBD
Police are cracking down on dangerous e-scooter use in Brisbane’s CBD, with a recent operation resulting in 50 people receiving tickets.
Brisbane City Sergeant
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17 January 2025
Community, Economy, Finances, Support & Services
Five ways to save thousands of dollars in 2025
Consumer advocacy group Choice has revealed the most effective ways Australians can save money as they embark on a new year.
Choice Editorial Director Mark Serrels said
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16 January 2025
Education, People, Research & Science
Early humans found to be vegetarians
The popular image of early humans feasting on animals may be off the mark. New research has found that early hominins mostly ate plants.
A study, published this week in
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20 January 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, People, State
Five fresh faces on Stadiums Queensland Board
The Board of Stadiums Queensland has a new look as the state brings in a fresh set of skills in the buildup to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
State
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17 January 2025
Community, Health, People, Support & Services
Call to look past body size for holistic health assessment
Dietitians are hoping recent debate around the merit of the Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine a person’s health extends to re-thinking body size as a measure of
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17 January 2025
Appointments, Brisbane 2032, Community, People, Sport
Banks to drive push to improve Para coaching
Paralympics Australia Director of Sport during the Sydney 2000 Games Jenni Banks, has been enlisted to lead a new initiative to improve coaching for Para athletes aiming
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16 January 2025
Business, Community, Economy, Health, People
Gen Beta makes its debut in 2025. Five trends to watch
2025 represents the first time in history seven generations (eight, if you count centenarians) will be alive at the same time, with Gen Beta joining the party.
Babies
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16 January 2025
Perspectives
Simple answer to damaging Australia Day debate
By Shane Rodgers
A former work colleague of mine had a really simple solution to the ridiculous annual controversy that mars Australia Day.
He believed we should just
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20 January 2025
Perspectives
What the Gaza deal really means. An expert’s view.
After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting and will allow for the access of food and
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16 January 2025
Economy, Finances, Perspectives
Aussie dollar hits five-year low, but don’t panic
By John Hawkins
You may have seen stories the Australian dollar has “plummeted”. Sounds bad. But what does it mean and should you be worried?
The most-commonly
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14 January 2025
Federal Election, Government, Perspectives
Dutton’s election year “launch” short of answers
By Michelle Grattan
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Sunday “soft launch” of his campaign for election year was carefully calibrated to pitch to the party faithful
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13 January 2025
Community, Health, Perspectives
5 steps to having a more chilled life in 2025
By Shane Rodgers
This is a tough time of year for a lot of people. We put so much stock into the Christmas-New Year wind-down that the prospect of cranking up a new year
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13 January 2025