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Increased supply lifts Brisbane CBD office vacancy rates

Brisbane’s city office vacancy rates passed 10 percent in the second half of last year, as new supply came online. Property Council Chief Executive Mike Zorbas said

Bird flu eradicated from Aussie flocks, but H5 threatens

Australia has been declared free of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI), as another strain of bird flu threatens. The Federal Government has advised the World

New proton battery safer and greener than lithium-ion

Australian scientists have developed a new rechargeable battery which uses protons, making it safer and more environmentally friendly than lithium-ion

Retailers keen on action to cut crime and red tape

A change in the definition of a small business and a concerted effort to address retail crime are among the issues peak retail bodies want the Federal Government to

New employment laws drive spike in collective bargaining

A report on the impact of new Federal employment laws has shown an increase in collective bargaining and real wages since the legislation was passed, but has been

Native vegetation proximity boosts crop yields

Planting crops near native vegetation can boost yields by up to 20 percent. Ecologists from the University of South Australia say they have proof native vegetation is

Pioneering spirit drives online learning innovation

A passion for the past has not stopped teacher Megan Pidskalny leading the charge to deliver a future-focussed, technology-enhanced education for students. As Head of

Holograms the future shape of data security

Holograms are being used to encode information, which can only be unlocked by special neural networks, opening the way for a new level of data security. Researchers from

Push to better prepare coastlines for climate change

A $100 million funding boost to prepare coastal habitats from climate change is on the Sunshine Coast Council’s Federal election wishlist. Mayor Rosanna Natoli said

Camels the champions of new Outback trail

A new Camel Carnival in Outback Queensland will feature in a month-long celebration of the ships of the desert. State Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new

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