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New life for James Street’s once forgotten end
By Susan Schwartz
The eastern end of James Street is about to be transformed into a slick new retail, dining and office precinct, with two new major developments in the
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16 July 2025
Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government
Defence boldy goes into recruiting mode for Space Force
Australia is recruiting to set up a dedicated Space Force.
Federal Defence Personnel Minister Matt Keogh said the 2024 Defence Workforce Plan highlighted the need to
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16 July 2025
Business, Property
New life for James Street’s once forgotten end
By Susan Schwartz
The eastern end of James Street is about to be transformed into a slick new retail, dining and office precinct, with two new major developments in the
Read more
16 July 2025
Business, Education, Research & Science, Technology
Chatbots struggle to interpret different lingos
Chatbots have been shown to provide lower-quality answers when prompts are not in ‘standard English’.
A Cornell University study has found Amazon’s AI shopping
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15 July 2025
Business, Community, Transport, Travel
New Brisbane flight paths proposed. See the maps
New proposed flight paths over Brisbane have been released. See the maps below.
Airservices Australia Head of Community Engagement Donna Marshall said the preferred
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15 July 2025
Business, Community, Education, Environment, Research & Science, Rural
Mine waste to capture carbon and boost farm profits
Mine and quarry waste has the potential to save Australian farmers millions of dollars each year and reduce the agricultural sector’s carbon footprint.
University of
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14 July 2025
Business, Community, Education, Research & Science, Safety, Technology
Bid to save most vulnerable to deepfake manipulation
South-East Queensland researchers will be monitoring heartrates and tracking eye movements to protect society’s most vulnerable from fake online content.
The
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16 July 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Skin swab detects early signs of Parkinson’s
New skin swabs could detect Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear.
Researchers in the United Kingdom are developing non-invasive sampling
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16 July 2025
Education, Research & Science
QIMR breakthrough to target ‘sleeping’ brain cancer cells
Brisbane scientists have mapped how dormant brain cells re-activate, offering hope of potential new treatments for brain cancer and degenerative disease.
In
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15 July 2025
Education, Higher Education, Research & Science, Schools
QIMR’s northern exposure to STEM pathways
The under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines is the basis for a
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14 July 2025
Business, Education, Energy & Resources, Research & Science
Critical focus for new research centre
An Australian-first research centre has been established to drive knowledge in critical minerals and sustainable mining.
The ARC Industrial Transformation Training
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14 July 2025
Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Professional Services, Property, State
Past and present honoured in design awards
Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history.
The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
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16 July 2025
Business, Government, Infrastructure, State, Transport
Millions to fast-track Scarborough harbour upgrades
Almost $4 million will be spent to fast-track upgrades at Scarborough boat harbour, as part of a state-wide push to improve Queensland’s maritime infrastructure.
State
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16 July 2025
Federal, Government, Perspectives
As they said it: Albanese and Xi Jinping
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing today. In Newsreel’s direct-from-the-source style, here are the
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15 July 2025
Community, Government, Safety, State
Queensland police after better defined call on duties
Queensland Police have called for stronger legislation to define their core duties, after a review found “mission creep” was impacting service delivery.
Acting
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15 July 2025
Community, Environment, Federal, Government, State
Modern net captures Queensland wildlife
A public database of Queensland’s flora and fauna has received a multi-million-dollar upgrade.
State Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the WildNet website now
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15 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Property
Brisbane rents up 65 percent over 10 years
Rents in Brisbane have risen by more than 65 percent over the past decade.
New research shows the Queensland capital had the third highest rate of increases of all
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16 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Retail
RBA recommends removal of card surcharges
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recommended surcharges be removed for payments made by credit cards.
A RBA consultation paper, released as part of its review of
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15 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances
Gamblers back off and land turnover in the red
Business turnover in Australia has fallen for the first time in seven months.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed a fall of 0.1 percent, in
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10 July 2025
Economy, Finances
Kiwi plan to divert income tax into personal accounts
A former New Zealand finance minister is pushing tax reform in our nearest neighbour, which may give Australian policy makers pause for thought.
Sir Roger Douglas, who
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10 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Rural
Ag sector looks for opportunity in global uncertainty
Australian primary producers are optimistic about the short-term outlook, despite increased volatility in overseas markets.
Bendigo Bank’s 2025 Mid-Year Australian
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9 July 2025
Arts, Film & Television
Italian truffle hunt produces cinema gold
There is just one chance for Brisbaneites to catch Trifole (Truffles) – a visually stunning modern fable set in the Alba white truffle region of Italy – set to
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16 July 2025
Arts, Music
Go-Betweens to rock the streets of our town
Iconic Brisbane rock indie band The Go-Betweens will perform their seminal album 16 Lovers Lane at QPAC, along with guests from some of Brisbane’s most famous acts
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16 July 2025
Arts, Music, Theatre
Landmark festival brings First Nations culture to life
If you want to learn more about First Nations culture but don’t know where to start, the Clancestry festival at QPAC may provide some answers.
The festival has been
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15 July 2025
Arts, Business, Community, Events, Fine arts, Rural
Bush life in the frame for maximum exposure
Photographers with a love of the Aussie bush are being urged sharpen their focus for Rural Aid’s annual competition.
The regional charity has launched its 6th Spirit
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14 July 2025
Arts, Music
The teen idol era quietly fades into history
By Shane Rodgers
In a world before Tik Tok and Snapchat there were teen magazines. The currency of teen magazines was a small number of young men known as teen
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14 July 2025
Community, Events
Gold Coast provides canvas for Bleach Festival 2025
The Gold Coast’s Bleach Festival is back for 2025 with floating sky whales, Jeff Koons, and three world premieres as part of a new ambitious program.
Acclaimed artist
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16 July 2025
Community, Education, Health, Research & Science
Regional communities extracting more out of pharmacists
A lack of dentists in regional Australia is resulting in pharmacists reluctantly providing oral healthcare to communities.
A study by La Trobe University found a number
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16 July 2025
Business, Community, Safety, Technology
Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes
More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
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16 July 2025
Business, Community, Environment, Federal, Government, State, Tourism
Global recognition for K’gari name change
It’s official. Fraser Island is no more.
Australia’s request to have the world’s largest sand island known globally as K’gari has been approved.
Federal
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15 July 2025
Arts, Community, Dance, Events, Federal, Government, Local, Music, Theatre
Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years
Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre.
Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
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15 July 2025
Appointments, Business, Government, Manufacturing, People, State
Manufacturing experts create new advisory council
A new Manufacturing Advisory Council will advise the Queensland Government on ways to strengthen the sector.
State Manufacturing Minister Dale Last said the 11-person
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16 July 2025
Community, People, Support & Services
Listening provides safety in silent breakdowns
The “silent breakdown” is impacting many Australians, with family and friends urged to look for the signs.
Crisis intervention and performance expert Gary Fahey said
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16 July 2025
Appointments, Business, Community, People, Property, State, Support & Services
Davidson and Monahan new RTA leaders
A new leadership team is in place at the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).
Queensland Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said Steve Davidson had been appointed as
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15 July 2025
Federal, Government, People
Central Queensland puts 2026 Census to the test
Central Queensland residents will take part in a Census dry run next month, as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) prepares for the 2026 whole-of-nation
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14 July 2025
Business, Economy, Finances, Legal, People
Breaking up is expensive to do in 2025
Dual housing and cost-of-living crises are consigning couples to remain into failing marriages.
Leading family lawyer Kylie Burke said financial issues were more than
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14 July 2025
Community, Health, Perspectives
Can I catch a cold from my dog or cat?
By Eliza Keck
Sniffle season has officially arrived. The tissues are out, the tea is brewing, and everywhere you go, someone is sneezing or coughing.
As you’re
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16 July 2025
Business, Community, Perspectives, Property, Support & Services
Housing Australia Future Fund has its problems
By Katrina Raynor
When the Federal Government announced the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector.
A new
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16 July 2025
Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Perspectives
Five reasons the green hydrogen dream is faltering
By Alison Reeve
As the world looks for ways to tackle climate change, Australia has invested heavily in green hydrogen.
Green hydrogen is shaping as the best option to
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14 July 2025
Business, Legal, Perspectives
Wind farm decision sparks industry uncertainty
By McCullough Robertson Lawyers
Concerns are growing about Queensland’s renewable energy future following the rejection of the Moonlight Range Wind Farm Project.
On
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Fashion flaunts its true colours
By Susan Schwartz
Shopping for clothes once seemed to be such a simple thing. You’d be drawn in by certain colours and styles, and things that brought you joy found
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10 July 2025