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Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Local manufacturing a towering opportunity

A local wind tower manufacturing industry would create more than 4000 direct jobs and kickstart Australia’s green steel industry. New research from The Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland.

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,
Read more 14 October 2024
Smart phone security. | Newsreel

Cyber Act to set minimum security standards for devices

Smart devices must meet minimum security standards and ransomware reporting will be mandated for some businesses under new laws proposed by the Federal
Read more 14 October 2024
Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more 14 October 2024
Gas rig, Queensland, Australia

Mining and media drive down business turnover

A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released
Read more 12 October 2024
Cattle using a feed lot. | Newsreel

Aussie tech targets Brazil’s methane juggernaut

An Australian climate technology company is closer to introducing its methane-reducing product into the world’s largest cattle herd. Rumin8, based in Western
Read more 10 October 2024
NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars - Newsreel

Mars study fails to confirm ancient biosphere

Latest data from NASA’s Curiosity mission on Mars has failed to find evidence that the planet previously supported life. Samples collected by the Curiosity rover were
Read more 10 October 2024
Woman shopping online. | Newsreel

OECD warning over ‘dark commercial patterns’

Deceptive commercial tactics are impacting 90 percent of global consumers, sparking a warning from the OECD. A new survey from the intergovernmental economic
Read more 10 October 2024
Information Technology courses are changing to address AI and cybersecurity.

AI set to transform technology training and jobs

Information technology training and jobs are set to evolve significantly over the next five years as Artificial Intelligence creates new organisational needs. Southern
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Hurricane viewed from a satellite. | Newsreel

Disasters signal march to 2.7 degrees of warming

By Thomas Newsome and William Ripple You don’t have to look far to see what climate change is doing to the planet. The word “unprecedented” is everywhere this
Read more 9 October 2024