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Hundreds of rooms in plans for Wickham Street complex

A 22-storey building featuring almost 400 short-term accommodation rooms is proposed for a 1275sqm corner block in Fortitude Valley. A development application has been

NASA planning mission to ‘evil twin’ planet

In many respects the planet Venus is like the Earth’s evil twin. It is the closest planet to us in the solar system and has a similar mass and radius. But, while Earth

Master vision to revive Great Keppel Island

New eco resorts, precincts and a village centre are the cornerstones of a blueprint to revive Great Keppel Island. A Master Plan to transform the 1500ha island, 15km off

Biosecurity levy a $50m hit to farmers

A proposed biosecurity levy will impose a multi-million-dollar burden on Australian farmers, forcing many to the brink, according to the nation’s peak body

Pretty powerful upgrade for railway substations

Two of the oldest electrical links in Queensland Rail’s network are being upgraded, both inside and out. While the operational upgrade of the Corinda and Caboolture

Long-range drone to boost remote health

A hydrogen-fuelled, emissions-free medical drone is being developed to enhance health services in rural and remote Australia. The drone will be developed through the

New sodium-based battery can charge in seconds

Korean researchers have announced the development of a sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds. The breakthrough is attracting global attention because sodium

Farmers gather to tackle pressing issues

Brisbane will host a major gathering of the agricultural industry and government stakeholders in October. The AgForce 2024 Queensland Agriculture Industry Conference

Grain growers needed to help build on-farm resilience

A gun team of agricultural researchers has assembled to unearth useful methods for assessing how different practices are improving the health, resilience and

New planning team to fast-track housing development

A new Queensland Government development process aims to fast-track housing developments in targeted areas. A State Facilitated Development team will assess Expressions

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