Business

Frustrated supermarket shopper. | Newsreel

Frustrated shoppers want clearer unit pricing

More shoppers are trying to use unit pricing at supermarkets, but are increasingly being frustrated by the way it is rolled out in stores. New CHOICE research found “a
Read more 3 October 2025
Tech talent shortage

Solving the tech talent shortage

Talent shortages in the technology sector can be addressed if employers and governments focus on skills (regardless of how they have been acquired), micro-credentials,
Read more 3 October 2025
A beachfront penthouse at 309 Golden Four Drive Bilinga goes to Auction on October 17.

Beachfront penthouse living takes off on Gold Coast

The southern Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga is embracing its proximity to the airport, offering convenience on one side and beachfront living on the other. Recent Core
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Dr Balaji Somasundaram. | Newsreel

New GM for nation-leading QIMR Berghofer facility

A leader in the field of biotech and advanced therapeutics is joining QIMR Berghofer as the new General Manager of Q-Gen Cell Therapeutics. Dr Balaji Somasundaram will
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Autonomous farm robots. | Newsreel

Backing for Central Queensland robots to reduce emissions

Autonomous farm robots built in Central Queensland will receive a multi-billion-dollar boost in efforts to reduce agricultural emissions across Australia. SwarmFarm
Read more 2 October 2025
Story Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Story Bridge footpath opens for long weekend walks

The Story Bridge is ready to again welcome pedestrians and cyclists. The first replacement footpath will open tomorrow (October 3), in time for the long
Read more 2 October 2025
Woman stressed at work. | Newsreel

Workplace burnout “not a personal failing”

Almost 90 percent of Australian employees acknowledge burnout as a workplace issue, with most looking for employers to offer more support. A new poll commissioned by
Read more 2 October 2025
Dr Alison Gill. | Newsreel

Space meals dish up food options on Earth

Research to develop the ability to grow crops in space is set to bolster food security on Earth. An international team from the University of Adelaide, University of
Read more 2 October 2025
Ipswich Mayor Teresa Harding and Artist Duncan Mattocks.

Ed Sheeran Ipswich mural perfect lure for music star

Ipswich’s push to lure music star Ed Sheeran to the south-east Queensland city has stepped up a gear with the unveiling of a mural of the signer-songwriter, who has
Read more 2 October 2025
CSIRO scientist Dr Farina Riaz.| Newsreel

Quantum machine learning makes a leap into the real world

One of the first projects in Australia to use quantum machine learning in a non-quantum industry aims to improve food security and student wellbeing. Not-for-profit Food
Read more 1 October 2025