Confidence growing despite tough business conditions
Queensland businesses are showing rising levels of confidence despite reporting weak profits and tough operating conditions.
The Business Chamber Queensland’s Pulse
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Queensland records sharp rise in car theft claims
Car thefts have risen significantly in Queensland with rural and regional areas experiencing a particularly sharp rise.
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) figures,
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Threat to viability of regional air services
The peak body representing regional aviation has warned that critical services are at risk due to declining profitability, skill shortages and red tape.
In a paper
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Work begins on $4.5 million Daintree upgrade
Upgrades to Queensland’s iconic Daintree rainforest area in North Queensland started today with a new 650-metre Boardwalk to enhance the visitor experience.
The new
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3D printers the tool of choice for Martian pioneers
By Sven Bilén
Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds
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Deep flaws in deepfake detection tools
Critical flaws have been uncovered in widely used deepfake detection tools, sparking a call for urgent improvements in deepfake detection technologies.
A study by
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Focus on gender equality in male-dominated industries
Many of Australia’s peak business bodies and unions have been funded to deliver programs to support gender equality in the workplace.
Federal Minister for Women Katy
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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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