City exodus to regions higher than during COVID
The COVID-induced stampede of city dwellers moving to the regions has not slowed, with Australia’s eastern states the major beneficiaries.
The latest Regional Movers
Read more4 December 2024Community
Does Australia’s new National Urban Policy deliver?
By Ehsan Noroozinejad and Nicky Morrison
Imagine a city where everyone can afford a safe home, reach work or school without long, stressful commutes and enjoy green
Read more3 December 2024
240-tonne electric mining trucks charged in 30 minutes
Heavy battery electric mining vehicles will be charged in less than 30 minutes as a result of a world-leading initiative in Western Australia.
Technology, energy and
Read more3 December 2024
Billion-dollar boost to community legal services
Queensland’s community legal services has received a billion-dollar boost with the path cleared for a national funding agreement to be activated.
State
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$200m green hydrogen investment in Brisbane
Japan’s largest oil company will produce green hydrogen at a new purpose-built facility near the Port of Brisbane.
Queensland Finance, Trade, Employment and Training
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$3.3 billion trade surplus lowest since 2018
Australia’s trade surplus fell to its lowest level in more than six years, as the country’s current account balance registered a deficit of $14.1 billion in the
Read more3 December 2024
3D printing guide supports vision impaired
A 3D printing guide has been developed to support people who are visually impaired.
Created by researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, the free guide provides
Read more3 December 2024
Call to change State koala laws to boost genetic diversity
Researchers have called on injured koalas to be re-located to different regions when recovered, to address a decline in genetic diversity which is threatening the
Read more3 December 2024
An hour of walking could add six years to life
People who currently do very low levels of exercise could potentially add six years to their lives if they walked for an hour every day.
A study by Griffith University,
Read more3 December 2024
Free RSV vaccine offered to pregnant Queenslanders
Pregnant Queenslanders now have access to free RSV immunisation, after an existing program was expanded.
State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the updated program
Read more2 December 2024