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Heart has its own mini-brain to keep beating
Researchers have discovered the heart has its own brain, uncovering its own complex nervous system that controls the heartbeat.
Principal researcher Konstantinos
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5 December 2024
Business, Legal, Property
‘Building work’ rulings create risks for contractors
A leading construction lawyer has urged contractors to ensure they are properly licensed after a series of court decisions impacted the definition of “building
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Business, Community, Environment, Technology
Ocean salt powers new Queensland eco-friendly battery
A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater.
PowerCap General Manager of Product
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5 December 2024
Business, Economy, Employment, Retail
Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages
More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation.
Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
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5 December 2024
Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment
Deep gender fission over nuclear energy in Australia
There is a stark gender divide on Australians’ perception of nuclear energy.
A recent survey by the Australian Conservation Foundation found the majority of Australian
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5 December 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Property, Support & Services
More Australians have cost of living concerns
Almost 40 percent of Australians have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the 12 months.
A survey by Master Builders Australia, conducted less than three weeks
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4 December 2024
Education, Research & Science
Sleep helps language learning … buona notte!
If you want to learn a new language, get a good night’s sleep.
A University of South Australia-led study found getting eight hours of sleep every night helped the
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5 December 2024
Education, Research & Science
Heart has its own mini-brain to keep beating
Researchers have discovered the heart has its own brain, uncovering its own complex nervous system that controls the heartbeat.
Principal researcher Konstantinos
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5 December 2024
Business, Community, Education, Energy & Resources, Environment, Research & Science, Technology
New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations
An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists.
Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
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5 December 2024
Business, Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science, Rural
Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle
Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from
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4 December 2024
Education, Research & Science
Tiny walking robots to deliver microscopic breakthrough
Researchers have developed the smallest walking robot to date, with the aim of making it small enough to interact with light waves and enhance microscopic
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3 December 2024
Community, Government, Safety, State, Support & Services
Social housing waitlist jumps more than 10 percent
The waiting list for social housing in Queensland is approaching 50,000, with a more than 10 percent jump over the past year.
New data released by the State Government
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5 December 2024
Business, Government, Local, Property
Guide drives coastal vibe in apartment design
Sunshine Coast Council architects have produced a design guide for apartments and townhouses focussed on coastal living.
Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor
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Business, Economy, Federal, Government, Rural
Red meat raises the stakes as exports surge
Australian red meat exports are on track to set new records this year, jumping by more than 10 percent in 12 months.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
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4 December 2024
Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Government, Manufacturing, State
$200m green hydrogen investment in Brisbane
Japan’s largest oil company will produce green hydrogen at a new purpose-built facility near the Port of Brisbane.
Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
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3 December 2024
Community, Government, Health, State
Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders
Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded.
State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
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2 December 2024
Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Tourism, Travel
ABS data shows Aussies are set to party in 2025
Australians looking for a good time next year have boosted the latest household spending numbers.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed
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5 December 2024
Business, Economy, Employment, Federal, Finances, Government
OECD tips Australian GDP growth to overtake US
Growth in the global economy is forecast to remain stable in the coming years, with Australian numbers picking up steam, according to the OECD.
The organisation’s
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5 December 2024
Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Infrastructure, State
Government purse props up national GDP
Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) ticked up by 0.3 percent in the September quarter, as public investment leapt by more than six percent.
The latest Australian
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4 December 2024
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport
Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List
Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you.
The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
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4 December 2024
Community, Economy, People
City exodus to regions higher than during COVID
The COVID-induced stampede of city dwellers moving to the regions has not slowed, with Australia’s eastern states the major beneficiaries.
The latest Regional Movers
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4 December 2024
Arts, Community, Dance, Events, Government, Local, Music
North Australian Festival of Arts stands alone in 2025
The national award-winning North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) will operate as an independent event next year, after transitioning from Townsville City Council
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4 December 2024
Arts, Film & Television
April takes best film at Asia Pacific Screen Awards
A cinematic drama portraying a Georgian obstetrician/ gynacologist providing women’s health services has been awarded Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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3 December 2024
Arts, Community, Support & Services
Tomorrow’s sun shines for Beyond Blue
All royalties from the sale of an anthology, which features an Australian’s award-winning short story, will go to Beyond Blue.
Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman said the
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2 December 2024
Arts, Music
Billboard names Keith Urban one of the greatest
Australian musician Keith Urban has been named in the top 100 country music artists of all-time by Billboard.
The iconic American music and entertainment magazine ranked
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27 November 2024
Arts, Business, Government, Local, Technology
Gaming industry levels up on the Sunshine Coast
The building blocks of a gaming industry on the Sunshine Coast were laid at the region’s inaugural Digital Games Summit this month.
Sunshine Coast Council Resilient
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26 November 2024
Brisbane 2032, Community, Government, Sport, State
Olympic cycling stars to call Brisbane home from January
Brisbane will be home to a national cycling centre of excellence as the sport gears up for both the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Queensland
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5 December 2024
Community, Federal, Government, Health
Free Logan mental health clinic marks milestone
The opening of a free mental health clinic in Logan has marked the halfway point of a national rollout of government-funded centres.
Federal Assistant Minister for
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5 December 2024
Business, Community, Education, Health, Research & Science, Retail
Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing
Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks.
A survey by The George
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5 December 2024
Community, Health, Support & Services
National register will help transform Australia’s IVF industry
The company behind Queensland’s longest-running fertility donor program has thrown its support behind a national donor register.
Queensland Fertility Group (QFG),
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Community, Federal, Government, Health, Safety
Police say nitazene a “greater threat” than fentanyl
An illegal synthetic drug, 10 times more potent than fentanyl, has the Australian Federal Police worried about both users and frontline workers.
AFP Commander Paula
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4 December 2024
Appointments, Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Government, People, State
Shankey inaugural Net Zero Economy Authority CEO
A former Deputy Director-General at Queensland’s Department of Energy and Public Works is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s Net Zero Economy
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4 December 2024
Appointments, Business, Education, Federal, Government, People, Research & Science, Technology
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm to power R&D review
Robyn Denholm, the Chair of global automotive and clean energy company Tesla, will lead a review of Australia’s research and development performance.
Federal Industry
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3 December 2024
Community, Education, Health, Higher Education, People
Garden named after natural medicine pioneers
Southern Cross University has named its unique medicinal garden in honour of two pioneers of naturopathic medicines and treatment.
The Marcus and Caroline Blackmore
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Education, People, Research & Science
Tasty focaccia 8000 years in the making
Scientists have revealed that humans have been enjoying multi-flavoured focaccias for more than 8000 years.
European researchers found “fully agricultural
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27 November 2024
Appointments, Business, Community, Education, Environment, Federal, Government, Higher Education, Infrastructure, People
Nelson to lead National Energy Market review
Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson will lead a review of the National Energy Market (NEM).
Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Brisbane-based
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26 November 2024
Economy, Employment, Perspectives
Removing stress from your working life
By Shane Rodgers
I am always astounded at the willingness of people to let others impose stress on them. The one thing nobody else can control is the way we feel inside
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5 December 2024
Community, Environment, Federal, Government, Health, Perspectives, Safety, Support & Services, Travel
Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?
By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison
Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
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3 December 2024
Community, Environment, Perspectives
Warmer, wetter summer for most Australians
By Andrew King
After this spring’s heat, humidity, rain and storms across Australia, you may be wondering what summer has in store.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s
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1 December 2024
Business, Legal, Perspectives
Trade mark stoush highlights brand risks
By McCullough Robertson Lawyers
A recent trade mark case in the Full Federal Court has highlighted the need for businesses to exercise caution when using descriptive
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Perspectives
Australian children deserve better than social media ban
By Lorraine Finlay and Anne Hollonds
Parents and carers are used to constantly weighing up risk while striving to keep their children safe.
It’s a delicate balance
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26 November 2024