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Gilmour Space rocket in Bundaberg, Queensland.

Green light for first Australian rocket launch in Queensland

A Queensland aerospace company has been given the green light to launch the first Australian-made rocket from Australian soil. Gilmour Space CEO Adam Gilmour said the
Read more 5 November 2024
2024 Horticulturist of the Year Ben French.

French’s dedication to horticulture bears fruit

Brisbane horticulturist Ben French is the best in the country, after being named Horticulturist of the Year at the Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) Awards held
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Care worker with elderly woman. | Newsreel

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by
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Two female officer workers in office. | Newsreel

Public Service reports on work it will do in future

The Australian Public Service (APS) plans to bring in-house more than half a billion dollars’ worth of work, currently performed by external contractors. Federal
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Doctor in country. | Newsreel

Regional work showing more hip-pocket appeal

Australian workers are increasingly financially better off working in regional areas, as opposed to chasing high-paying city jobs, according to a new report. Economic
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Alexandra Conunova violin and Julian Smiles cello in Townsville. | Newsreel

Chamber Music Festival hits right note for economy

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (ACFM) more than doubled its impact on the Queensland economy this year. AFCM Executive Director Ricardo Peach said the North
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Freddie Mercury tribute performer. | Newsreel

Vegas legends ready to rock you on the Coast

The longest running show in Las Vegas is heading to the Gold Coast. Legends in Concert, a celebrity tribute show, opened on the Vegas strip in 1983, for an initial
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Couple talking to home builder. | Newsreel

Home building times blow out past a year

The time taken to build a home has blown out to more than a year in most states, prompting a warning from Master Builders Australia. CEO Denita Wawn said recent
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McCullough Robertson Lawyers Partner Tom Reaburn

Workplace psychosocial safety requires top people skills

Companies have been urged to ensure their managers have the right people skills to avoid falling foul of workplace psychosocial safety requirements. McCullough Robertson
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Torre, 36 Langside St, Hamilton, Brisbane.

Asia-Pacific’s best home sells in Brisbane for $7m

This year’s best residential property in the Asia-Pacific region, built in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, has sold for $7 million. Capital Luxury Residences
Read more 4 November 2024