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Online marketplaces fail button battery safety test

The vast majority of a random selection of toys purchased from popular online marketplaces have failed safety tests. CHOICE Director of Campaigns Rosie Thomas said 24
Read more 19 November 2025
Associate Professor Michael Menden

AI-created digital twins predict patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence has been used to create digital twins of patients to predict the effectiveness of medical treatments. Researchers from the University of
Read more 19 November 2025
Hip Hops Head Brewer Shaun Reeves, Mayor of Sanyo-Onoda, Japan Goji Fujita and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 19 November 2025
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Battery-electric locomotives a first in Aussie mining

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) are ready to get to work in Western Australia’s mining sector. BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
Read more 19 November 2025
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New designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail precincts

Updated designs have been released for the northern section of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, including Kuraby, Trinder Park, Woodridge and Kingston
Read more 19 November 2025
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$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million
Read more 19 November 2025
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Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major
Read more 18 November 2025
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Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
Read more 17 November 2025
Omundson Naomi

Boards facing complex governance dilemma

Companies are facing an increasingly difficult battle to satisfy complex governance requirements without stifling growth and innovation. McCullough Robertson Lawyers
Read more 17 November 2025
Bedford Duncan

High Court ruling another hit for foreign investors

By Duncan Bedford The High Court of Australia has unanimously confirmed the constitutional validity of the retroactive validation of surcharge land taxes and duties
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