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Many people have a fear of posting online - Newsreel

Fear of posting leaves content dancing in the dark

By Joe McKay For better or worse, LinkedIn is part of Australian life. Around 70 percent of the adult population (over 14m Aussies) have a LinkedIn account. Global
Read more 30 April 2024
Two men in field. | Newsreel

Field days ‘boost farmer health and social wellbeing’

Agricultural field days are playing a new and important role in farmer health and social well-being, according to the National Farmers Federation. NFF president David
Read more 29 April 2024
Facial recognition facing tighter restrictions - Newsreel

Facial recognition rules loom over privacy fears

The use of facial recognition technology is facing tighter restrictions as data and identity theft becomes rampant. Even China, which has long been associated with using
Read more 29 April 2024
Mine managers in hard hats and hi-viz. | Newsreel

Billions lost in mining investment pipeline

Eighty percent of proposed energy and resources projects never see the light of day, costing Australia an estimated $68 billion each year. A Minerals Council of
Read more 29 April 2024
IT Crowd - Higher IT skills required for AI - Newsreel

Workplace tech boom requires new IT literacy

Queensland firms are needing to lift their information technology (IT) skills to a new level as technology moves deeper and faster into workplaces. Jobs Queensland
Read more 29 April 2024
Student in room on computer | Newsreel

Students ‘not to blame’ for rental crisis

International students have minimal impact on Australia’s rental market, according to a new report. Countering commentary that the influx of overseas students is a
Read more 29 April 2024
Man talking to crowd at conference. | Newsreel

Business events data to shape strategies

A new business events data dashboard aims to help the sector better understand and cater for attendees. Created by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) the interactive,
Read more 29 April 2024
Recycled plastic. | Newsreel

New procurement policy to drive circular economy

Businesses bidding for Federal Government work will need to meet new sustainability benchmarks from July. Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable
Read more 28 April 2024
Potential changes to sophisticated investor definition. | Newsreel

Concerns raised over proposed ‘sophisticated’ investor changes

By Ben Wood, Adam Kearney and Tegan Raines McCullough Robertson Lawyers A Parliamentary inquiry has begun into proposed increases to the financial threshold limits for
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Artist's impression of building in Wickham Street, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Hundreds of rooms in plans for Wickham Street complex

A 22-storey building featuring almost 400 short-term accommodation rooms is proposed for a 1275sqm corner block in Fortitude Valley. A development application has been
Read more 26 April 2024