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TGA to target sunscreen, medical advertising and technology

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has signalled it will have sunscreen SPF levels, medicine advertising and medical software as key compliance targets this
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Historical $2 billion for Australian aluminium industry

The Federal and Queensland governments have announced an historical $2 billion investment to shore-up Australia’s aluminium industry. Together with Rio Tinto, the
Read more25 March 2026
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Queensland business confidence drops again

Business confidence in Queensland is continuing to decline off the back of “persistent” cost increases and challenging operating conditions. The Business Chamber
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Fuel supplies look steady but diesel risk looms large

By Lurion De Mello It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy
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Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal

By Hazel Moir Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
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Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids

The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads. The International
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Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars

Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form. The
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RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health

Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders. RideWest is held every two
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Global demand for air travel to double by 2050

Global demand for air travel is expected to double by 2050, new modelling released this week shows. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, under a
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‘Embarrassing’ Brisbane Central Station needs facelift

Brisbane’s Central Station is an “embarrassment” that needs a major facelift to bring it up to global standards befitting an Olympic city, according to a renowned
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