Business

Home owners with keys. | Newsreel

Stamp duty on new homes disappears for first-time buyers

The abolition of stamp duty on new homes for first homes buyers in Queensland begins tomorrow (May 1). Premier David Crisafulli said the initiative would deliver an
Read more 30 April 2025
Businessman looking uncertain. | Newsreel

Rising uncertainty risks business paralysis

By John Simon and Ben Wang Uncertainty is everywhere these days. There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, noted in
Read more 30 April 2025
Students using VR headsets. | Newsreel

Privacy concerns over classroom technology

The prevalence of digital tech in schools is raising student privacy concerns among academics. An international team of researchers suggest many classroom education
Read more 30 April 2025
Smart bandage created by Caltech. | Newsreel

Smart bandage speeds up healing process

A smart bandage, which monitors the healing of a wound, has been successfully trialled on people. Caltech professor Wei Geo said the goal was to create a “lab on
Read more 30 April 2025
Two Indian men working on tablets

Writing tools raise ‘AI colonialism’ concerns

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based writing assistants are westernising text, negating potential productivity gains in non-western cultures. A study by researchers at
Read more 30 April 2025
Bluey's World theme park, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Bluey’s World tipped to pump $18m into city economy

After attracting more than 200,000 visitors in less than six months, Brisbane attraction Bluey’s World will extend its season. Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew
Read more 30 April 2025
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Exchange of ideas at global tourism event in Brisbane

Hundreds of travel businesses and organisations from more than 30 countries have descended on Brisbane this week for the southern hemisphere’s largest international
Read more 29 April 2025
Michael Drew. | Newsreel

Drew replaces Varghese as Jobs Queensland Board Chair

A reduced Jobs Queensland Board has been announced with Michael Drew the new chair. A continuing Board member, Dr Drew replaces Springfield City Group Director Jim
Read more 29 April 2025
Lithium battery in a car. | Newsreel

Could old EV batteries power a town?

By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid
Read more 29 April 2025
Great Barrier Reef Queensland. | Newsreel

Watch Queensland’s new tourism video

A new Queensland tourism brand has been launched with a campaign designed to reflect the diverse experiences available across the state’s 13 tourism regions. Developed
Read more 28 April 2025