Beattie new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst
Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is the new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst, a collaboration of more than 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading medical
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Energy retailers a designated target for ACCC
Energy retailers will be investigated for misleading consumers over energy plans in only the second probe under a new complaints framework.
Australian Competition and
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Council steels itself to open Story Bridge footpath
Pedestrian access on one side of Brisbane’s Story Bridge will be restored by the end of the year with work under way to install 1.5km of steel supports.
Lord Mayor
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Satisfaction index puts Sunshine Coast on top
Sunshine Coast ratepayers are the most satisfied in the State, based on a recent community survey on Australia’s local governments.
Conducted by Snap Send Solve, an
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New patch to replace blood tests … and big needles
The need for a range of blood tests may soon be over with researchers developing a new patch to test for various conditions.
Scientists in the United States have created
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Brisbane Roar back onside with ATO after $1.5m tax debt
The Brisbane Roar Football Club’s stoush with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is over with the Federal Court this week dismissing a matter involving a $1.5 million
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September opening date for $45m Caloundra library
A new $45 million library and home to Sunshine Coast Council’s contact centre will open its doors next month.
Division 2 Councillor Terry Landsberg said Library+
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Cybercrime impacting half of online Australians
Almost half of all Australian internet users were victims of cybercrime in the past year, according to the Australian Institute of Criminology.
Federal Cyber Security
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Oprah brings entertainment talk to Brisbane
Global media powerhouse Oprah will be returning to Brisbane as part of a series of “in conversation” events in December.
It marks 10 years since her last sold-out
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Mile-high wee the key to superbug battle
Aircraft toilets are at the forefront of a global effort to combat the spread of superbugs.
An Australian-led world-wide study has analysed wastewater from the toilets
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