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Mt Coot-tha quarry vision channels honey and eucalyptus

A Brisbane design firm has released a vision to transform the Mt Coot-tha quarry into a connected green space, which acknowledges the area’s First Nation’s
Read more 6 August 2024
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Green light for koala-kind Tarong wind farm

Provisions to protect the affordability of local housing and koalas were conditions of Queensland Government approval for one of the country’s largest publicly-owned
Read more 5 August 2024
An artist's impression of the proposed development at 25 Fortescue St, Spring Hill. | Newsreel

Social and affordable housing for Spring Hill

Two multi-storey towers are proposed for Spring Hill, in Brisbane’s inner-city, to provide more than 250 social and affordable housing units. Property developers
Read more 5 August 2024
Worker on an e-bike. | Newsreel

Multiple benefits to e-bike commuting

E-bikes could replace many cars in the daily city commute with a tweak to current tax laws, according a national peak body. The National Automotive Leasing and Salary
Read more 5 August 2024
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Crypto wallets hit in billion-dollar world-wide scam

The crypto currency wallets of more than 2000 Australians have been compromised in a scam which has netted $4 billion globally in three years. The Australian Federal
Read more 5 August 2024
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New rules for Queensland composting sites

New composting facilities near residential areas will need to meet extra environmental regulations. The Queensland Government has imposed the new guidelines in response
Read more 5 August 2024
Electric vehicle at charging station. | Newsreel

Petrol vehicles losing road dominance

Hybrid and electric vehicles have begun to eat away at the market share dominance of traditional petrol vehicles. New figures from the Australian Automobile Association
Read more 5 August 2024
Brisbane City Council Bus. | Newsreel

50 cent fares start with aim to lure back travellers

South-East Queensland commuters will see “50 cents” flash up as their fare when they tap off public transport this morning. From today, all Translink
Read more 5 August 2024
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Hybrid work may be stifling good ideas

Concerns that working away from an office can stifle innovation have been validated in new research. A team of economists from the University of Essex and University of
Read more 5 August 2024
Coastal pathway sign Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

SEQ City Deal delivers ‘liveability’ funding

Enhanced Sunshine Coast walking trails and expanded sporting facilities in Ipswich are among 22 infrastructure projects to be funded in the first $200m allocation from
Read more 5 August 2024