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
Read more1 May 2025Business
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
Smart bandage speeds up healing process
A smart bandage, which monitors the healing of a wound, has been successfully trialled on people.
Caltech professor Wei Geo said the goal was to create a “lab on
Read more30 April 2025
Writing tools raise ‘AI colonialism’ concerns
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based writing assistants are westernising text, negating potential productivity gains in non-western cultures.
A study by researchers at
Read more30 April 2025
Bluey’s World tipped to pump $18m into city economy
After attracting more than 200,000 visitors in less than six months, Brisbane attraction Bluey’s World will extend its season.
Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew
Read more30 April 2025
Exchange of ideas at global tourism event in Brisbane
Hundreds of travel businesses and organisations from more than 30 countries have descended on Brisbane this week for the southern hemisphere’s largest international
Read more29 April 2025
Drew replaces Varghese as Jobs Queensland Board Chair
A reduced Jobs Queensland Board has been announced with Michael Drew the new chair.
A continuing Board member, Dr Drew replaces Springfield City Group Director Jim
Read more29 April 2025
Could old EV batteries power a town?
By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat
Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid
Read more29 April 2025