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Driver with GPS map. | Newsreel

Aussie back-up for GPS technology

An Australian venture is building a satellite navigation system which will provide a local alternative to the US-owned Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. RMIT
Read more 22 January 2025
Brisbane Story Bridge and Howard Smith Wharves. | Newsreel

Northern exposure for Story Bridge climb

Brisbane’s Story Bridge climb is being taken to new heights with a new northern route and plans for an all-abilities trail. Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew Powell
Read more 22 January 2025
Hydrogen-powered airplane. | Newsreel

Queensland flight plan for hydrogen-electric plane

A Queensland aircraft manufacturer is planning to fly a hydrogen-electric aircraft between Gladstone and Brisbane this year to test the cutting-edge
Read more 21 January 2025
Nuclear submarine on the surface of the ocean. | Newsreel

Extra $262m for supply chain to be AUKUS ready

More than $250 million will be spent to develop local supply chains to support the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the
Read more 21 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Metro vehicle. | Newsreel

School bus changes to support Brisbane Metro launch

Brisbane’s stop-start, turn-up-and-go, Metro service officially starts next week, with the high-capacity, high-frequency public bus rapid transit system operating
Read more 21 January 2025
Brisbane City Council Buses. | Newsreel

Smart ticketing for all SEQ public transport by June

All public transport users in south-east Queensland will be able to use credit cards to travel across the region by June. State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said
Read more 21 January 2025
Land tax anomaly is deterring overseas investment in Queensland farms - Newsreel

State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment

Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is
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Aging robots may need to be repurposed and reskilled to avoid future junk heaps - Newsreel

Aging robots may need to re-trained

There has been significant attention paid to the need to reskill humans in the digital high-tech era. Now, it seems, robots may need to do the same to avoid high-tech
Read more 21 January 2025
People meeting in a cafe

$20,000 tax deduction pledge from Federal Coalition

Small businesses will be able to access a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses if the Coalition forms Government after
Read more 20 January 2025
Hot aluminium being poured. | Newsreel

$2 billion to transition aluminium sector

Aluminium producers have access to a $2 billion fund to switch to renewable electricity before 2036. Prime Minster Anthony Albanese said the new Green Aluminium
Read more 20 January 2025