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Markets wobble as global events create uncertainty

Global equity markets have wobbled this week with investors eyeing the outcome of the US midterm elections, while oil prices continued their descent amid ongoing talks

Frequent global shocks lead to big lift in farm subsidies

Governments across the world are heavily subsidising their agricultural industries off the back of more frequent global shocks. The OECD Agricultural Policy Monitoring

Land shortage compounded by infrastructure delays

Queensland’s looming shortage of industrial land is being compounded by delays in connecting power, water and other essential services to new developments. McCullough

Construction wins key categories at city business awards

Brisbane’s construction industry has dominated the major categories in the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. BESIX Watpac CEO Mark Baker was named Business Person

China shifts focus to job-ready humanoid robots

BEIJING – After years of building humanoid robots capable of running, dancing and performing backflips, Chinese companies are pouring resources into a different

Giant NT data centre delayed after pushbacks

The developer of one of Australia’s biggest planned data centres scrapped its target start date after a regulator said it needed longer than usual to set

Real models face hard times as AI shakes up fashion

AI-generated fashion models present a tantalising opportunity for brands: the ability to create lifelike images for their retail websites while cutting costs by 90

Apple unveils its first touch screen laptops

Apple CEO John Ternus unveiled the company’s first touchscreen MacBooks this week, abandoning a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps a burst of product

Robot delivery service launched on the Gold Coast

Australia’s first robot footpath delivery service has been launched on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Serve Robotics and DoorDash have started the service at the Gold

Port of Mackay container handling area completed

The Port of Mackay has completed construction of a new container handling and storage area aimed at improving freight connections for regional businesses. The facility

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