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Woman bored at meeting. | Newsreel

A month each year lost to unnecessary meetings

With productivity making the headlines, new research has shown Australian employees waste up to three hours each week in unnecessary meetings. Office supplies company
Read more 11 June 2025
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Big battery plans surge over past year

Planned big battery storage has almost doubled in capacity in 12 months, according to analysis by the Climate Council. Climate Councillor and energy expert Greg Bourne
Read more 11 June 2025
Rocket launch. | Newsreel

Countdown to when rocket launches impact ozone layer

By Laura Revell and Michele Bannister The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would damage
Read more 11 June 2025
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Excessive screen time triggers vicious cycle in children

Excessive screen time increases the risk of a child developing behavioural problems, which then drives them back to screens to cope, creating a vicious cycle. The new
Read more 11 June 2025
Couple with new home. | Newsreel

Queensland property growth helps nation break $1m barrier

Queensland property price growth has driven the national mean price beyond $1 million for the first time. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed
Read more 10 June 2025
Apple watches. | Newsreel

Apple’s updated Workout Buddy boosts the motivation

You now have a new supportive buddy when you exercise, with Apple adding new features to the latest software update for its watch. Apple’s Senior Director of watchOS
Read more 10 June 2025
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McCullough Robertson continues to boost Sydney team

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has announced the appointment of another new partner in its burgeoning Sydney office. Lucy Adamson has joined the firm’s Corporate team
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House under construction. | Newsreel

Master plan to deliver $59 billion construction pipeline

Queensland builders have called for energy efficiency and livable housing requirements set out in the National Code to be made voluntary in a bid to lift productivity in
Read more 10 June 2025
Electrolux Group Queensland Distribution and Experience Centre, Port of Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

McNab nab sustainability award for Electrolux centre

A multi-million-dollar development at the Port of Brisbane has been honoured for its sustainability at the Australian Institute of Building Awards. McNab CEO Kunjan
Read more 9 June 2025
African child on computer.

‘AI poverty’ risk for developing countries

Strategic intervention is needed to avoid developing nations falling into an artificial intelligence (AI) poverty trap. A research paper, produced in New Zealand, argues
Read more 9 June 2025