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Housing projects fast-tracked through new pathway

By Steve Zeppa The Queensland Government has fast-tracked 11 development projects, including a master-planned community on the Gold Coast, to boost housing supply in the
Read more 9 October 2024
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Plan to ease car park burden for developers

By Steve Zeppa Developments in inner-city suburbs will have new car parking requirements under a Brisbane City Council proposal to make housing more affordable. Public
Read more 8 October 2024
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Device allows conversations with our future self

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is allowing people to have conversations with a future version of themselves. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has
Read more 8 October 2024
Woman receiving parcel delivery. | Newsreel

Donations can ease delivery burden on business

Businesses battling the pressure of “same day delivery” can ease customer expectations by being more charitable. A new report has found consumers were more willing
Read more 8 October 2024
Person recycling electronics. | Newsreel

Need to make minerals ‘less critical’ for sustainability

Australia’s push to leverage its abundance of critical minerals needs to be paired with a recycling program to optimise the clean energy transition. A white paper from
Read more 8 October 2024
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Sunshine Coast to host world’s brightest maths students

The world’s brightest high school maths students will descend on the Sunshine Coast next year for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). Australian Maths Trust
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Man looking at supermarket prices. | Newsreel

Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 7 October 2024
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Ballet base receives global healthy building tick

Queensland Ballet is renowned for dancers who are in top physical shape, but now its new headquarters is just as fit and healthy as the people who work there. The Thomas
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Central Queensland beef producer Melinee Leather. | Newsreel

Global award for sustainable beef production

A Central Queensland cattle company has been recognised as one of the most sustainable beef producers in the world. Leather Cattle Co (LCC), run by Melinee and Rob
Read more 6 October 2024
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EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer
Read more 2 October 2024