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Night sky from One Tree Hill Maleny, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. | Newsreel

Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local
Read more 23 September 2024
Old couple and young person. | Newsreel

13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing
Read more 22 September 2024
Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
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Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah
Read more 21 September 2024
Child care worker with children in centre. | Newsreel

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says
Read more 20 September 2024
Woman testing milk in fridge. | Newsreel

Food labelling confusion leads to waste

Unclear food date labels and storage advice is leading to unnecessary food wastage, with Queenslanders among the most distrusting in the country. RMIT University
Read more 19 September 2024
286 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley

Forty four-bedroom units in 28-storey Valley tower

A 28-storey residential tower is planned for St Pauls Terrace in the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. Luxe Property Investments will develop the tower,
Read more 19 September 2024
Family outside home for sale. | Newsreel

Ipswich listings reflect wider real estate trend

New data shows the real estate market is shifting, with stock levels rising in key markets. An analysis of Australia’s property market has shown a significant shift in
Read more 19 September 2024
Climate reporting graphic.

January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 19 September 2024
Couple moving into home. | Newsreel

Call to tie negative gearing to property standards

Australian landlords would loss the tax benefits of negative gearing unless their property met national standards, under a plan to improve conditions for the country’s
Read more 19 September 2024