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Amazon rocket. | Newsreel

NBN ditches rural Muster for Amazon’s space network

The National Broadband Network (NBN) has partnered with Amazon to deliver the next generation of satellite broadband to regional and remote Australia. NBN Co Chief
Read more 8 August 2025
Robot at computer. | newsreel

AI eyes 32 percent of jobs. Are you in its sights?

By Janine Dixon and James Lennox The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced last week it would cut 45 call centre jobs, thanks to the
Read more 8 August 2025
Woolloongabba, Brisbane.

Northshore and Gabba plans open for comment

Consultation has opened on two pockets of inner-city land which will deliver 26,000 new homes. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod
Read more 8 August 2025
Drones spell out Brisbane. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar boost to Brisbane economy

A program of investment and business growth initiatives pumped more than $1 billion into the Brisbane economy over the past 12 months. Brisbane Economic Development
Read more 7 August 2025
Mercure Clear Mountain. | Newsreel

Five-star Peppers upgrade for mountain retreat

The Moreton Bay region is set to welcome it first five-star hotel with Mercure Clear Mountain set for a $4 million upgrade. The popular mountaintop escape, 30km
Read more 7 August 2025
PhD candidate Luiza Aguiar do Nascimento. | Newsreel

Hyaluronic acid creates new buzz in technology

A skincare ingredient has been used to create a new electricity-conducting material which the Australian developers say will revolutionise smartphones and wearable
Read more 7 August 2025
Toy houses and auction hammer. | Newsreel

ACTU negative gearing plan would impact 300,000 Aussies

By Martin Duck The Australian Council of Trade Unions is pushing to limit negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to just one investment property. So who stands
Read more 7 August 2025
Queensland Rail freight train. | Newsreel

Supply chain resilience focus of sector roundtables

Busting supply chain bottlenecks in Queensland is the focus on a series of sector meetings, the first of which was held in Brisbane this week. State Finance, Trade,
Read more 6 August 2025
X-ray. | Newsreel

Improved AI X-ray tool to ease demand for radiologists

A world-first method to interpret X-rays has been developed by Australian scientists. A team at the CSIRO have trained artificial intelligence (AI) to write more
Read more 6 August 2025
Face Yoga

Face wrap sell-out sparks jaw lift frenzy

By Susan Schwartz With Kim Kardashian’s “face wrap” selling out in its first week, it’s time to look at non-surgical treatments designed to snatch your jawline
Read more 6 August 2025