E-scooters in sights of Government inquiry
A more than doubling of injuries related to personal e-mobility device (PMD) use in Queensland has sparked a Government inquiry.
State Transport Minister Brent
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McConnel first female chair of QRIDA
Caitlin McConnel will become the first female chairperson of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Board (QRIDA).
Ms McConnel, a sixth-generation
Read more1 May 2025
20-year study shows greener cities save lives
Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world
Read more1 May 2025
City streets mapped for robot deliveries
Delivery robots are already operating around the world, with plans in place to rate city footpaths to ensure the most efficient operation.
Researchers from Cornell Tech
Read more1 May 2025
50,000 visitors to bring magic and $50 million
Brisbane is bracing itself for an influx of 50,000 visitors as the National Rugby League (NRL) rolls into town.
A four-day footy festival kicks off tonight with the
Read more1 May 2025
Critical Minerals Group to integrate vanadium value chain
Queensland has the opportunity to tap into a trillion-dollar revenue bucket by leveraging its global advantage in critical minerals, especially vanadium.
Critical
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Homeowners set to reveal sustainability secrets
More than 200 eco-friendly homeowners will throw open their doors on Sunday and give away their sustainability secrets.
The annual Sustainable House Day aims to showcase
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Stamp duty on new homes disappears for first-time buyers
The abolition of stamp duty on new homes for first homes buyers in Queensland begins tomorrow (May 1).
Premier David Crisafulli said the initiative would deliver an
Read more30 April 2025
Rising uncertainty risks business paralysis
By John Simon and Ben Wang
Uncertainty is everywhere these days. There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty.
The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, noted in
Read more30 April 2025
Privacy concerns over classroom technology
The prevalence of digital tech in schools is raising student privacy concerns among academics.
An international team of researchers suggest many classroom education
Read more30 April 2025