Extra level for Paddington Tavern in major revamp
The Paddington Tavern, in Brisbane’s inner-west, is set to undergo a major revamp, including the addition of a level.
A development application, lodged with Brisbane
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16 used car models rated five stars for safety
Nine car markers produced 16 models which gained top marks for used car safety, based on a study of crashes over 35 years.
The Monash University Accident Research Centre
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Health divide widens in Australian communities
The health divide is widening in Australia, with new research showing almost three quarters of people dying from preventable diseases lived in disadvantaged
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$4 million boost for Brisbane battery technology
A Brisbane company has received a $4 million grant to commercialise its new battery technology and boost Australia’s manufacturing capability.
AnteoTech, which
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Central Queensland highway a koala death trap
Almost three koalas a week are killed on a 50km stretch to road in Central Queensland, elevating the risk to the region’s already endangered population.
Researchers
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Childhood water safety neglect has lasting impact
Almost half of Australian children are leaving primary school without the minimum level of water safety skills.
Royal Life Saving Australia Chief Executive Officer
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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity?
By Flora Salim
In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence:
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First electric HiLux tested in western mining conditions
The first battery-electric Toyota HiLux double cab ute will be tested in the harsh conditions of northern Western Australian.
In a partnership with BHP, the Japanese
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Man fined for killing K’gari dingo with speargun
A man has been fined and order to perform community service after being found guilty of killing a dingo on K’gari earlier this year.
In a statement, the Queensland
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Consumers dump on government recycling efforts
Australians have lost confidence in all levels of governments to support recycling efforts.
A new survey from Planet Ark found well under half of those surveyed believed
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