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UN and OECD collaborate to set global AI rules

Global governance rules for Artificial Intelligence are the goal of a new collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and

Construction’s annual workforce shortfall hits 130,000

Australia’s building and construction industry needs an additional 130,000 workers this year to overcome shortages. New figures revealed in Master Builders

Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local

13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in

Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says

Food labelling confusion leads to waste

Unclear food date labels and storage advice is leading to unnecessary food wastage, with Queenslanders among the most distrusting in the country. RMIT University

Forty four-bedroom units in 28-storey Valley tower

A 28-storey residential tower is planned for St Pauls Terrace in the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. Luxe Property Investments will develop the tower,

Ipswich listings reflect wider real estate trend

New data shows the real estate market is shifting, with stock levels rising in key markets. An analysis of Australia’s property market has shown a significant shift in

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