Aussie laser weapon closer after Adelaide test
Australia is a step closer to a home-grown laser weapon after a successful test in South Australia.
In a national first, the Adelaide laboratories of QinetiQ
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No love for non-essential spending in February
Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month.
The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell
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Brisbane hub for $200m Navy communications upgrade
Brisbane will be the base for a $200m program to upgrade communication systems on Royal Australian Navy ships.
Federal Minister for Defence Industry and Capability
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Sustained growth in business turnover figures
Business turnover in Australia is showing signs of sustained growth, despite ongoing challenges in the mining sector.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
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First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects
By Lisa Toohey
“Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny
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Productivity Commission to probe construction industry
Legislation to create a new Queensland Productivity Commission has passed State parliament.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the new Commission would aim to cut unnecessary
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Aussie diets in downward spiral as fruit falls out of favour
Fruit is disappearing from Australian diets, sparking a health warning from the national science agency.
A new CSIRO study found Australians’ eating habits were on
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ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays
Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders.
The Australian Securities and
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State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration
An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded.
Deputy
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Not-for-profits grapple with rising cyber risks
Almost 20 percent of Australian not-for-profit organisations reported a cyber security breach last year, with social service groups the hardest hit.
The Australian
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