Brisbane visitor numbers set new benchmarks
Visitors to Brisbane spent a record $11 billion while in the River City in the 12 months to September, smashing a host of other records along the way.
The latest figures
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Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach
Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago.
Australian Information Commissioner
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New app set to take sting out of next beach trip
An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer.
Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
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Online predators poised for Christmas presents to go live
The prevalence on hi-tech Christmas presents being activated over the coming weeks will be exploited by online predators, sparking a warning for parents to be
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Zip up to Scenic Rim for cliff-face adventures
A world-first “cliff park”, with three mountain-based adventure experiences, is set to open in the Gold Coast hinterland early in the new year.
Happitat, based in
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Queensland primary producers buck national trend
Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in
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National AI capability plan to drive investment
A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia.
The Federal
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4WD wheelchair opens up Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Nature-loving wheelchair users now have the opportunity to better explore one of the most popular rainforest walks in South-East Queensland.
Mary Cairncross Scenic
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Babiak comes up for sea air on the Gold Coast
The brainchild behind Tasmania’s “Come Down For Air” brand marketing success is the new head of Brand Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Todd
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Built-up environments encourage walking
The ability to walk to shops and restaurants in a neighbourhood has been found to significantly lift the likelihood of people exercising.
A Washington State University
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