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View travelling behind tanker truck. | Newsreel

Survey reveals blind spot in driver awareness

Most Australian motorists are blind to the dangers of other vehicles on the road. The latest Transurban Insights Road Safety Report found very few motorists were aware
Read more 18 November 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Government prepares cash mandate for business

The Federal Government will determine next year which businesses will be required by law to continue to accept cash in an increasingly digital world. Federal Treasurer
Read more 18 November 2024
Couple looking at avocados in supermarket. | Newsreel

$300m of Aussie avocados poised for China

Australian avocados are set to land in Chinese kitchens, following a recent industry-level deal. Avocados Australia‘s CEO John Tyas said a $300m purchase agreement
Read more 18 November 2024
Family worried about bills. | Newsreel

NAB in court over hardship support applications

National Australia Bank (NAB) is being sued over the handling of hardship applications from hundreds of vulnerable clients. The Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 18 November 2024
Artificial Intelligence graphic. | Newsreel

Aussie IT professionals back AI to defeat AI

Many Australian IT professionals believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an asset, as opposed to a threat, in the cybersecurity space. A survey by business software
Read more 18 November 2024
Health care worker with elderly patient. | Newsreel

Migrants thriving in Australia’s western workforce

Queensland’s workforce has the lowest share of migrants, when compared to any mainland state in Australia. Analysis by employer organisation The Australian
Read more 16 November 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
Read more 15 November 2024
Australia Post delivery woman handing parcel to child.

Weekend posties back on the streets this Saturday

Australia Post will re-introduce weekend delivery from Saturday to cope with increased holiday season demand. Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce
Read more 15 November 2024
Construction on the Brisbane skyline. | Newsreel

State pauses BPICs for new construction projects

The Queensland Government has paused the use of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) on new state-funded construction projects. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more 14 November 2024
Tourist with kangaroo, Australia. | Newsreel

Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection

Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud. Tourism
Read more 14 November 2024