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AI R&D investment soars in latest ABS stats

Research and development investment in artificial intelligence (AI) has grown by more than 140 percent over the past four years. New data from the Australian Bureau of
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Renewed focus on Queensland-India business ties

A three-year strategy has been developed to strengthen ties between Queensland and India. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said the new
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

The long ‘to do’ list from the economic roundtable

By Michelle Grattan As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the
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Most workers see AI as a support not a threat

Most Australians believe artificial intelligence (AI) will allow them to do their jobs better, not replace them. A new survey from the Tech Council of Australia (TCA)
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More than 100 scam sites shutdown weekly. See examples

More than 100 scam investment websites are taken down in Australia every week, with social media ads now in the sights of the regulator. Australian Securities and
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Billions to boost the Brisbane experience

Brisbane’s experience economy is set for a more than $11 billion infrastructure boost in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane Economic
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Five ways housing can drive up productivity

By Emma Baker, Andrew Beer and Rachel Ong ViforJ Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment, education and retirement decisions based
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Employers’ wage bill growth hovers around six percent

Total wages and salaries paid by Australian employers grew by almost six percent over the 12 months to June. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed
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Lions help Queen Street Mall roar back to life

The granite pavers of Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall weathered the footsteps of almost eight million pedestrians last month. The Queensland capital’s main CBD
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese   This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work
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