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Businesses urged to trial AI with human safeguards

Australian businesses are being urged to lean into Artificial Intelligence – but not without strict guardrails and a clear understanding of when human intervention is

‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market

Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia. Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods

Tax and finance changes that come into effect on July 1

By Liz Minchin and Victoria Thieberger July 1 ushers in a new financial year – and a raft of changes that will affect both workers and businesses. From changes in

Area 51 space age playground to open at Skygate

Space age indoor playground Area 51 will open at Skygate near Brisbane Airport in 2027. The facility will cover more than 7000 square metres, making it the largest

New retail price gouging law will be hard to police

By Ray Steinwall Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1, 2026. It prohibits any very large

State business confidence dives to historic lows

Business confidence in Queensland is now worse than the levels experienced during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. Business Chamber Queensland’s March

Energy businesses seeking 125 new apprentices

Ergon Energy Network and Energex have started recruitment for 125 new apprentices to start in February 2027. The jobs will be based in metropolitan, rural and remote

Drone failures highlight safety challenges for cities

By Luis Mejias and Jonathan Roberts It was clear that something had gone seriously wrong with the thousand-strong swarm of drones twinkling above Darling Harbour during

Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown boosted for winter

The growing appeal of New Zealand’s alpine ski mecca Queenstown has prompted new flights from Brisbane. Jetstar’s inaugural flight to Queenstown takes off today as

‘Staggering’ jump in the cost of building an apartment

Houses in Queensland are shrinking in size but costing more, and the state now has the highest costs for building new apartments on the East Coast. A Master Builders

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