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New extraction process produces greener lithium

A new process to extract lithium without water or chemicals and with minimum energy has been developed by an Australian company. ElectraLith, a Monash University spinout

Tight Australian homes reducing energy bills

Australian builders have tightened up their act over the past decade with homes now much more airtight, leading to reduced energy consumption and improved health for

Queensland to appoint Food Farmers Commissioner

Queensland is searching for its first Food Farmers Commissioner as the State Government accepts all the recommendations of an inquiry into supermarket pricing. Premier

City household fuel bills top $100 per week

The cost of transport for Australians rose by almost three times the rate of inflation last year, with most now paying more than $100 per week for fuel. New data from

Generative AI opens new frontiers of legal challenges

Artificial intelligence, and generative AI in particular, has created a pandora’s box of issues for Australia artists seeking to protect the copyright of their

More than half of small retailers missing budgets

More than half of Australia’s small retailers are not meeting their financial targets, with the majority worried about a downturn in consumer spending. The latest

Boost for light-weight lithium batteries

An innovative Brisbane tech company has been awarded $1.7 million to fast-track development of a light-weight lithium battery. Li-S Energy will use the Federal Industry

Shining a light on Brisbane 2032 opportunities

An advanced manufacturing company known for ultra-high-performance LED lighting is setting up operations in south-east Queensland to position itself for opportunities

Australia’s charitable nature trails other nations

While Australians will bequest more than $1 billion to charities this year, our rate of giving is less than many other wealthy nations. The latest Bequest Report from

Commuter data predicts more office time for workers

Australian workers are spending, on average, almost four days a week in the office, according to new travel data. Transurban’s latest Urban Mobility Trends report,

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