Little benefit from 10 years of food health star ratings
Voluntary health star nutrition ratings introduced in Australia and New Zealand over a decade ago have improved the life expectancy of the Kiwi population by a little
Read more4 March 2025Business
Federal tax reprieve for beer drinkers
The tax payable on beer poured in a pub will not rise for two years.
The Federal Government has announced it would freeze the annual indexation on draught beer from
Read more4 March 2025
Cyclone Alfred brings Brisbane ferries to a halt
Brisbane City Council ferry services will stop running from tonight (March 3) in response to the threat of Cyclone Alfred.
“All CityCat and ferry services will be
Read more3 March 2025
North Queensland reopens as SEQ awaits Alfred
As South-East Queensland prepares to bear the brunt of Cyclone Alfred this week, there is better news in North Queensland, with the all rail lines re-opened following
Read more3 March 2025
Are mothballed car factories the answer to housing crisis?
By Ehsan Noroozinejad
Australia is in the grip of a severe housing shortage. Many people are finding it extremely difficult to find a place to live in the face of rising
Read more3 March 2025
Spike in interference of airline navigation systems
The rate of interference with airline navigations systems jumped by almost 200 percent last year, raising concerns within the International Air Transport Association
Read more3 March 2025
Luke Edwards steps up as new MBRIT CEO
Experienced tourism executive Luke Edwards will step up and take full control of Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT).
Currently the General Manager of
Read more3 March 2025
Ultrasonic approach creates improved water-repellent glass
New Australian-developed water-repellent glass technology has the potential to improve vehicle safety and reduce building cleaning costs.
Researchers at Perth’s Curtin
Read more28 February 2025
Qantas cabin upgrade to end overhead luggage shuffle
Qantas will increase the capacity of its overhead lockers by 50 percent in a major cabin upgrade made possible by a jump in half-year profits.
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa
Read more27 February 2025
Olympic flavour to tourism industry’s election asks
By Steve Zeppa
Queensland tourism operators have urged an incoming Federal Government to support sector workforce development and sustainability and cultural goals in
Read more27 February 2025