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Solar panels, battery and wind turbines. | Newsreel

Battery storage costs drop 20 percent in a year

The cost of battery energy storage fell 20 percent in the past year, as the price of solar energy generation continued to drop. The statistics are included in the
Read more 9 December 2024
Sugar cane train Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Smart irrigation helps cane farmers and the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef and Queensland sugarcane farmers are set to benefit from a new smart irrigation system. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for Far
Read more 9 December 2024
Person scanning QR code. | Newsreel

Brisbane patients put new ID technology to the test

Patients at a Brisbane General Practice clinic are the national guinea pigs for the Federal Government’s new digital identification verification system. Announced in
Read more 9 December 2024
Ocean wave

Ocean salt powers new Queensland eco-friendly battery

A Gold Coast business has launched a eco-friendly sodium-ion battery, which is 100 percent recyclable and created using seawater. PowerCap General Manager of Product
Read more 8 December 2024
Contractors need to aware of what work requires a licence - Newsreel

‘Building work’ rulings create risks for contractors

A leading construction lawyer has urged contractors to ensure they are properly licensed after a series of court decisions impacted the definition of “building
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People taking selfie at concert. | Newsreel

ABS data shows Aussies are set to party in 2025

Australians looking for a good time next year have boosted the latest household spending numbers. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed
Read more 5 December 2024
Sad cafe worker. | Nesreel

Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages

More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
Read more 5 December 2024
Young people drinking. | Newsreel

Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing

Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks. A survey by The George
Read more 5 December 2024
Cranes at construction site. | Newsreel

OECD tips Australian GDP growth to overtake US

Growth in the global economy is forecast to remain stable in the coming years, with Australian numbers picking up steam, according to the OECD. The organisation’s
Read more 5 December 2024
Professor Chuan Zhao holds up a prototype of a proton battery.

New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations

An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists. Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
Read more 5 December 2024