Housing Australia Future Fund has its problems
By Katrina Raynor
When the Federal Government announced the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund in 2023, the news reverberated through the housing sector.
A new
Read more16 July 2025Business
Thousands of recalled power banks in Aussie homes
More than 30,000 recalled lithium power banks are still in the hands of Australians, prompting a warning from the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission
Read more16 July 2025
Davidson and Monahan new RTA leaders
A new leadership team is in place at the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA).
Queensland Housing Minister Sam O’Connor said Steve Davidson had been appointed as
Read more15 July 2025
Global recognition for K’gari name change
It’s official. Fraser Island is no more.
Australia’s request to have the world’s largest sand island known globally as K’gari has been approved.
Federal
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Chatbots struggle to interpret different lingos
Chatbots have been shown to provide lower-quality answers when prompts are not in ‘standard English’.
A Cornell University study has found Amazon’s AI shopping
Read more15 July 2025
RBA recommends removal of card surcharges
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recommended surcharges be removed for payments made by credit cards.
A RBA consultation paper, released as part of its review of
Read more15 July 2025
‘Nuclear monarchies’ put a target on health of world leaders
In the current climate of global uncertainty, a new study has shone a light on the health of leaders of nuclear-armed countries.
Professor Nick Wilson, from the
Read more15 July 2025
New Brisbane flight paths proposed. See the maps
New proposed flight paths over Brisbane have been released. See the maps below.
Airservices Australia Head of Community Engagement Donna Marshall said the preferred
Read more15 July 2025
Mine waste to capture carbon and boost farm profits
Mine and quarry waste has the potential to save Australian farmers millions of dollars each year and reduce the agricultural sector’s carbon footprint.
University of
Read more14 July 2025
Five reasons the green hydrogen dream is faltering
By Alison Reeve
As the world looks for ways to tackle climate change, Australia has invested heavily in green hydrogen.
Green hydrogen is shaping as the best option to
Read more14 July 2025