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QUT Professor David Rowlings. | Newsreel

Team to measure crop residue emissions

Australian grain growers will be better able to report on their carbon footprint through a new multi-million dollar study. QUT Professor David Rowlings is leading the $8
Read more 22 August 2024
L'Oreal distribution centre opening in Ipswich.

Ipswich was worth it as L’Oreal opens centre

Ipswich is home to a new $40 million distribution centre, with cosmetics giant L’Oreal opening its second Australian hub in the city. The 14,533 sqm facility, in the
Read more 21 August 2024
Man breaking into car. | Newsreel

Coastal paradises car theft hotspots

The Sunshine Coast had the lowest rate of car theft insurance claims in Queensland last year, despite the number of claims more than doubling. The latest RACQ analysis
Read more 21 August 2024
Workers in high-vis and hardhats. | Newsreel

Workplace law changes Monday. What you need to know

Federal Government changes to workplace law come into effect on Monday. The Fair Work Commission said there were four major areas of change from August 26, brought about
Read more 21 August 2024
Jetstar airplane Australia. | Newsreel

Jetstar in court over COVID travel credits

A class action has been filed against Jetstar over non-refunded flight payments during the COVID pandemic. Echo Law partner Andrew Paull said proceedings against the
Read more 21 August 2024
Salvation Army affordable housing in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Development award for Salvos housing complex

A Salvation Army affordable housing complex in Brisbane’s northern suburbs is in the running for national honours after winning a State development award. The 4-level
Read more 21 August 2024
Woman on a farm with phone and tablet computer. | Newsreel

Regional telco customers on hold for reliable service

Regional telecommunication customers are waiting years for reported faults to be fixed and are being sold mobile plans for areas with no coverage. New data collected by
Read more 21 August 2024
Solar farm.| Newsreel

Largest solar farm aims to export power to Asia

Australia’s largest solar farm has received Federal Government approval, with plans to export the power it produces to Singapore. SunCable’s Australia-Asia Power
Read more 21 August 2024
Building under construction. | Newsreel

Coast building approvals hit $2.3 billion

The value of building approvals on the Sunshine Coast increased by $100 million in the past year to hit $2.3 billion. Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
Read more 20 August 2024
Jet airliner being refuelled. | Newsreel

Sustainable aviation fuel facility for Brisbane

Aviation behemoth Boeing will be an early investor in a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility to be built in Brisbane. Wagner Sustainable Fuels will build
Read more 20 August 2024