Business

Self-driving car. | Newsreel

Humans still trump AI in assessing moving scenes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inferior to humans in interpreting social interactions in a moving scene, skills vital for self-driving cars and assistive
Read more 28 April 2025
Credit card payment. | Newsreel

ACCC crackdown on credit card surcharge practices

The ACCC is cracking down on businesses which mislead customers over credit card surcharges, including charging them more than they should. Australian Competition and
Read more 28 April 2025
Perry Park plans Brisbane. | Newsreel

Upgraded Perry Park part of billion-dollar pitch

An almost $3 billion investment is needed future-proof football in Australia, including funding for a upgraded stadium in Brisbane and a new national
Read more 28 April 2025
Man and woman shopping at shopping centre. | Newsreel

Borrowing costs continue to impact State economies

Queensland’s economy has slipped in the rankings compared to other Australian states. The Sunshine State has lost its second placing to Victoria in the latest CommSec
Read more 28 April 2025
Massive Sulfide Nickel Ore Rock. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy

More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election. Labor leader Anthony
Read more 24 April 2025
North Queensland Cowboys training ground. | Newsreel

Cowboys ride in to boost women in manufacturing

The North Queensland Cowboys rugby league club has joined a campaign to encourage more women to join the manufacturing industry. Queensland Manufacturing Minister Dale
Read more 24 April 2025
Farmer on phone in field. | Newsreel

‘Talking’ plants will tell farmers when they are thirsty

Plants and farmers may soon be able to “talk” to each other and ensure the most efficient use of water for crops. Research out the United States has taken a major
Read more 24 April 2025
Mark Visser surfing Jaws. | Newsreel

Visser urges entrepreneurs to ride the wave

Big wave surfer Mark Visser, known for conquering walls of water in the dark, is headlining a festival on the Sunshine Coast for business people keen to take the
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F35A flying in formation

JCU tests new aerospace ceramic with Lockheed Martin

A North Queensland university has developed a groundbreaking ceramic material that has attracted the attention of one of the world’s leading defence and aerospace
Read more 24 April 2025
New Queensland Cancer Centre. | Newsreel

2600 new hospital beds in reworked health plan

An extra 2600 hospital beds will be delivered under a new infrastructure plan for Queensland Health. Following a review of the current build plan, the State Government
Read more 23 April 2025