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UN and OECD collaborate to set global AI rules

Global governance rules for Artificial Intelligence are the goal of a new collaboration between the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and

Weather worry sparks fire ban in Queensland

Tinderbox weather conditions have led to a fire ban being imposed across south-west Queensland this week. The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) said the fire ban would be

Hinterland’s dark skies set to be preserved

Almost 90,000 hectares of Sunshine Coast hinterland is set to become Australia’s second Dark Sky Reserve, following overwhelming support from the local

13 million spare bedrooms key to housing crisis

Older homeowners would be incentivised to rent out their spare bedrooms in a bold plan to ease the current housing crisis. QUT economist Dr Lyndall Bryant said housing

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in

Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says

Recreational ADHD drug use highest ever recorded

Recreational, non-prescribed, use of ADHD medication and the availability of MDMA is on the rise, according to the latest drug use data. A National Drug and Alcohol

Food labelling confusion leads to waste

Unclear food date labels and storage advice is leading to unnecessary food wastage, with Queenslanders among the most distrusting in the country. RMIT University

Stem donors needed to reflect Aussie society

Australia’s rich multicultural heritage is rightly celebrated, but has become a hurdle in one area of life-saving medicine. The nation is facing a critical shortage of

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