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New laws to accelerate state critical minerals projects

Queensland has passed new laws aimed at accelerating major critical minerals projects. The State Government says it wants to speed up these projects without losing

Retailer Costco to open giant warehouse in Brisbane

Brisbane’s first Costco warehouse will open on a 6.7 hectare site at Brisbane Airport in 2029. The development, which will employ 250 people, will feature a

CapTech2026 global investment event comes to Brisbane

Investors will join business leaders, founders, fund managers and global decision-makers when #CapTech2026 Australia arrives in Brisbane in September. The event will be

Airport runway near misses happening more often

By Graham Wild Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight. It’s too early to determine the exact

Woolworths puts 1000 products on ‘lower shelf’ pricing

Woolworths has announced it will add an extra 105 products to its “Lower Shelf Price” scheme this week. The move expands the range to more than 1000 products. In a

NASA finds Moon impact site for Musk’s SpaceX craft

NASA has identified and captured images of the crater formed on the Moon from the crash of part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 craft. Images released this week show

Growing regions ‘need to keep character and liveability’

Regional Queensland has a major opportunity to build new industries but its success will depend on preserving its liveability and the unique character of each area. This

EV charging network struggling to keep up

By Kai Li Lim and Scott Dwyer Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere. In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and

China preparing Moon mission to find ancient ice

By Richard de Grijs How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space program will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration

Weather becoming a big factor in travel plans

By Kerstin Zander and Stephen Garnett Before booking a holiday, it pays to check the weather. Rain can turn a joyful trip into a glum stretch of days. Soaring

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