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Fraud data reveals plight of people living with disability

People living with a disability are almost 40 percent more likely to be victims of fraud, than people without a disability. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more 20 November 2025
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Ultrasonic device shakes up water creation

Engineers have developed an ultrasonic system that “shakes” water out of air in minutes, rather than the hours it takes current methods. Principal research scientist
Read more 20 November 2025
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Used Teslas rated for safety for the first time

A fully electric car has been rated for the first time in an annual Australian used car safety ratings report. Monash University Accident Research Centre’s 2025 Used
Read more 20 November 2025
Hip Hops Head Brewer Shaun Reeves, Mayor of Sanyo-Onoda, Japan Goji Fujita and City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 20 November 2025
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Kick back on the banks of Brisbane River next March

A new live outdoor concert series will bring the Cultural Forecourt in South Bank to life early next year. A partnership between the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Read more 20 November 2025
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$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million
Read more 20 November 2025
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Drug driving deaths surge on Australian roads

By Milad Haghani Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut
Read more 20 November 2025
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Battery-electric locomotives a first in Aussie mining

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) are ready to get to work in Western Australia’s mining sector. BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
Read more 20 November 2025
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Online marketplaces fail button battery safety test

The vast majority of a random selection of toys purchased from popular online marketplaces have failed safety tests. CHOICE Director of Campaigns Rosie Thomas said 24
Read more 19 November 2025
Associate Professor Michael Menden

AI-created digital twins predict patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence has been used to create digital twins of patients to predict the effectiveness of medical treatments. Researchers from the University of
Read more 19 November 2025