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Field showing drought conditions and green pasture. | Newsreel

All Queensland now drought-free

Queensland’s drought is officially over. After more than a decade, the sate is now free of drought with the last two local government areas having their drought status
Read more9 May 2024
Vocational students in classroom. | Newsreel

Fee-free TAFE pledge for construction sector

An extra 20,000 fee-free vocational training places will be offered next year to boost the workforce in the construction and housing industries. Next week’s Federal
Read more8 May 2024
Woman using Apple iPad. | Newsreel

Apple launches thinner, more powerful iPads

Apple has launched a range of new and re-designed products, including a new iPad Pro. The new iPad Pro comes in two sizes, 13-inch and 11-inch, and both feature what
Read more8 May 2024
Lake Tsunamis are on the rise - Newsreel

Tsunamis in lakes pose a growing threat

In recent years the world has witnessed some terrifying tsunamis as undersea earthquakes sent mountains of rushing water inland. But that only happens in the sea –
Read more8 May 2024
Crowds in Queen Street mall Brisbane. | Newsreel

Retail industry groups set to merge

Australia’s two retail peak bodies will merge to create a unified voice for the nation’s $420 billion sector. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the
Read more8 May 2024
Growth in sole proprietors - Newsreel

Rapid growth in side hustle and “me” businesses

A growing number of Australians are setting up “me” businesses as aspirations around self-employment and testing side hustles take off. Business count figures
Read more8 May 2024
Mother and young child with flowers| Newsreel

Aussie mums almost one in a billion

Aussie mums are set to be showered with $995 million worth of love this Sunday. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said this year’s Mother’s Day spend is
Read more8 May 2024
Most landlords mess up their tax returns - Newsreel

Most landlords getting tax returns wrong

The Australia Tax Office has rental property deductions in its sights after discovering that 90 percent of landlords get their tax returns wrong. ATO Assistant
Read more8 May 2024
Electric trucks being charged/ | Newsreel

Billion-dollar upside to onshoring cleantech

A move from a “dig and ship” to a “mine and make” economy could generate $215 billion in revenue and create 53,000 jobs in Australia by 2035. A new report from
Read more8 May 2024
New robot skills developed by the University of Texas - Newsreel

New robot skin to revolutionise carer industry

Robots with flexible human-like skin are a step closer following a breakthrough by researchers at the University of Texas. The research team developed a “first-ever”
Read more7 May 2024