Oil and gas activity lifts business turnover
Business turnover in Australia jumped two percent in November, driven by a strong mining sector.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Head of Business Statistics Robert Ewing
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$10,000 apprentice payments incentivise completions
A new $10,000 incentive payment for apprentices is an acknowledgement of the need to address the tradie shortage to overcome Australia’s housing crisis.
Master
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Two new truffle species unearthed by dogs
Two new species of truffle have been found by curious dogs in North America.
Michigan State University (MSU) and University of Florida say the new Tuber canirevelatum
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Review of aviation and maritime security laws
Federal laws covering aviation and maritime security are being reviewed as terrorism makes room for new threats to our transport infrastructure.
The Parliamentary Joint
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Record parcel delivery frenzy to end 2024
Almost 3000 parcels a minute were delivered to Australians in the last two months of 2024, as shoppers took advantage of online sales.
A new report from Australia Post
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Call for portable bond scheme to help renters
A one-off lifetime portable bond payment would ease financial pressure on renters, according to an Australian public policy institute.
The McKell Institute Chief
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AI being trained on negative teenage stereotypes
An answer from an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system which suggested teenagers go to school to die, has raised questions about how such platforms are trained.
Research
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Access info enhances experiences at Coast venues
People living with disabilities will be better able to plan activities on the Sunshine Coast through a home-grown digital platform.
A partnership between Sunshine Coast
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Brisbane company targets foreign air defences
An unnamed Brisbane company has been tasked with fast-tracking Australia’s ability to overcome foreign air defences.
Federal Defence Industry and Capability Delivery
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Boys ask for more than girls for the same tasks
Seeds of the gender pay gap may have been planted in childhood, according to a New York University study.
NYU doctoral student Sophie Arnold said previous studies had
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