Business

Fruit in plastic bag. | Newsreel

New plastic bans in west spark calls for unity

Retailers are calling for a co-ordinated national approach to phasing out of single-use plastics, as new bans come into effect in South Australia and Western Australia
Read more 29 August 2024
Beef cattle. | Newsreel

Stores have no more beef with deforestation

Australian shoppers will soon be able to confidently buy beef which has not been a produced as a result of clearing forests. Woolworths this week joined Aldi in
Read more 28 August 2024
A bee shortage is reducing crop yield globally - Newsreel

Bee shortage hitting fresh food production

Worldwide production of “nutritionally dense” foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes is being hampered by a lack of insect pollinators. A team of
Read more 28 August 2024
Brisbane Metro Bus. | Newsreel

Plans to expand Metro outside Brisbane

The Queensland Government and South East Queensland councils are pushing for an expansion of the Brisbane Metro in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and
Read more 28 August 2024
Person using credit card to pay for bus fare. | Newsreel

Caboolture buses trial Translink smart ticketing

Caboolture bus patrons can now use their credit cards to pay for fares, with the first trial of new contactless payment methods on South East Queensland buses
Read more 28 August 2024
Neville Bonner Bridge Brisbane. | Newsreel

Neville Bonner Bridge to carry 10,000 a day

Pedestrians will start flowing across the Neville Bonner Bridge tomorrow, as the new connection between Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf and South Bank precincts
Read more 28 August 2024
Child watching content on tablet with headphones.

Business model focus for children’s content creators

A new funding initiative has been launched to encourage the Australian production of children’s content for digital platforms. Screen Australia and the Australian
Read more 27 August 2024
Coal haulage truck. | Newsreel

Coal seam gas project to power open cut mine

Gas-capture technology will be used for the first time in an open cut coal mine in Queensland to meet the ongoing power needs of the operation. Queensland Deputy Premier
Read more 27 August 2024
Dad looking at Father's Day card with children. | Newsreel

Flower-loving Fathers set to be disappointed Sunday

Australian dads can expect lottery and concert tickets and homewares on Father’s Day this Sunday. Analysis of CommBank data, comparing spending habits before
Read more 27 August 2024
Airplane on runway. | Newsreel

Government plans for aviation ombudsman

The Federal Government wants to create an industry ombudsman and establish a new Customer Rights Charter in its plans for the country’s aviation sector. A White Paper,
Read more 27 August 2024