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Sports technology graphic. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 primed to leverage 6G technology

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be one of the first global events to be able to leverage 6G technology, paving the way for picture-quality
Read more 22 November 2024
Dr Rod Harrison. | Newsreel

Harrison to guide construction industry blueprint

A former Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission has been selected to deliver a plan to reform the building and construction industry. Federal
Read more 22 November 2024
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Sunshine Coast approves plan to lure luxury hotels

Sunshine Coast Council has approved plans to incentivise developers to build more luxury hotels in the region. At its meeting today (November 21), Council voted to
Read more 22 November 2024
Student undertaking online learning. | Newsreel

Virtual classes give Queensland students flexibility

A virtual classroom is supporting students across Queensland to access a variety of subjects online, regardless of their location. Brisbane Catholic Education’s
Read more 22 November 2024
AMSL Aero Vertiia aircraft. | Newsreel

Australian first in long-range, emissions-free flying

Australia’s first passenger-capable, emission-free, long-range electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has taken to the skies. New South Wales-based
Read more 21 November 2024
Mini city Cornell University

Mini city maps safer automated transport future

A mini city in the United States is plotting the path to safer automated vehicles in urban areas. The 1:25 scale “smart” metropolis occupies a 6m x 6m lab at Cornell
Read more 21 November 2024
Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz and Mark Mauceri at the Queensland Futures Institute - Newsreel

Software becoming smarter than humans

The world is entering an “algorithmic revolution” in which computer software is becoming more intelligence than humans, a leading digital researcher says. QUT Chair
Read more 20 November 2024
Man in business planning meeting. | Newsreel

Aussie start-ups optimistic about 2025

A large majority of Australian start-ups are confident about their prospects in 2025, despite a challenging fundraising climate. A new survey from Angel Investment
Read more 20 November 2024
Man spraying money. | Newsreel

Nation’s monthly wages bill tops $100b

Australia’s monthly wages bill has topped $100 billion for the first time. New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show total wages and
Read more 20 November 2024
Cyber crime graphic. | Newsreel

A cybercrime reported every six minutes in Australia

Australians reported cybercrimes at a rate of one every six minutes over the past year. The annual Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) Cyber Threat Report has shown
Read more 20 November 2024