Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids
The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads.
The International
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Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars
Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form.
The
Read more22 March 2026
RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health
Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders.
RideWest is held every two
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Global demand for air travel to double by 2050
Global demand for air travel is expected to double by 2050, new modelling released this week shows.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, under a
Read more19 March 2026
‘Embarrassing’ Brisbane Central Station needs facelift
Brisbane’s Central Station is an “embarrassment” that needs a major facelift to bring it up to global standards befitting an Olympic city, according to a renowned
Read more18 March 2026
Fuel price crisis sparking fresh interest in electric vehicles
More than half of Australians are considering switching to electronic cars off the back the latest spike in fuel prices.
Price comparison company Compare the Market
Read more18 March 2026
Wynnum building heights scaled back after feedback
Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders.
The plan is
Read more18 March 2026
20 to 30-storey towers proposed in major suburban hubs
Buildings as high as 30 storeys are being planned around Brisbane suburban shopping precincts as part of the city’s “tall over sprawl” housing strategy.
The
Read more17 March 2026
Gold Coast super stadium consortium announced
The Gold Coast City Council has announced its preferred consortium to build the Gold Coast Arena super-stadium for the 2032 Olympics and beyond.
The AmplifyGC consortium
Read more17 March 2026
AI only partly to blame for big job losses in tech firms
By Uri Gal
In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial
Read more17 March 2026