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Construction site. | Newsreel

Call for national inquiry into CFMEU

The Australian Building and Construction Commission should be re-established and a nation-wide inquiry held in the wake criminal allegations made against the
Read more 16 July 2024
Qantas employee at Perth airport. | Newsreel

Fly direct to Paris in just over 17 hours

Australians will be able to fly to Paris directly, in a little over 17 hours, with Qantas offering services to the European capital for the first time in 20 years. The
Read more 16 July 2024
Aged man looking at empty wallet. | Newsreel

Banks to refund fees to low-income customers

Customers on low incomes will be refunded more than $28 million, after banks were found to have knowingly kept them in high-fee accounts. An Australian Securities and
Read more 15 July 2024
Quantum Systems Vector 2-in-1 drone. | Newsreel

ADF zeroes in on Vector drone technology

A Brisbane-based drone company will benefit from a $100m Federal Government investment in the aerial technology. Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Australian Defence
Read more 15 July 2024
Red wine bottles. | Newsreel

Wine exports pour back into China

Wine exports to China have rebounded, with figures back to levels reached at the peak of the trade in 2019. China imposed tariffs on Australian wines in 2020 amidst
Read more 15 July 2024
Vecco vanadium project north west Queensland

Boost for $800 million vanadium project

An almost $800 million critical minerals mine in north-west Queensland has gained coordinated project status, which will streamline a raft of approvals. State
Read more 15 July 2024
Air defence missiles | Newsreel

$250 million boost to Ukraine war effort

Australia will provide its largest single military assistance package to Ukraine, worth almost $250 million. Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the support at the
Read more 14 July 2024
Kestrel Coal mine. | Newsreel

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million
Read more 12 July 2024
Elderly couple using an computer tablet. | Newsreel

Older Australians connected, but concerned

More than 80 percent of older Australians use technology, but are concerned about the security of their personal information. New research by not-for-profit aged care
Read more 11 July 2024
Chep pallets. | Newsreel

TIME recognises Brambles’ drive for sustainability

Australian logistics operation Brambles is the world’s fourth most sustainable company, according to TIME magazine. The publication teamed with data firm Statista to
Read more 11 July 2024