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Australia’s population officially over 27 million

Australia is now officially a country with a population of 27 million. Figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today show Australia’s
Read more 13 December 2024
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Sport and security deals bring PNG closer

A new funding deal between the Federal Government and Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has cemented a PNG-based side being included in a future expanded
Read more 13 December 2024
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Spike in disputes prompts construction watchdog call

Master Builders Australia has called for a return of a building and construction industry watchdog, following the release of statistics on recent industrial
Read more 12 December 2024
High Flux Australian Reactor under construction in 1957. | Newsreel

Green light to decommission Australia’s first nuclear reactor

Approval has been given for the first stage decommissioning of Australia’s original nuclear research reactor, a process that will take until 2030 and not apply to the
Read more 10 December 2024
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FNQ business nation’s best small employer

A Far North Queensland First Nations business has been named the country’s best small employer at the Australian Training Awards. Yarrabah-based
Read more 10 December 2024
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Brisbane hub for training of Pacific police forces

Police forces from more than 20 Pacific nations will be trained in Brisbane, following the opening of two purpose-built facilities. Australian Federal Police
Read more 10 December 2024
Tomahawk Missile being fired off ship. | Newsreel

Tomahawk firing puts Navy in group of three

Australia’s defence force has become the third in the world to acquire and fire a Tomahawk cruise missile. Federal Defence Minister Richard Marles said HMAS Brisbane,
Read more 10 December 2024
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Construction pipeline requires 20,000 extra workers

Another lift in the construction pipeline for Queensland will create demand for more than 20,000 extra jobs over the next two years. The Queensland Major Projects
Read more 10 December 2024
Offshore rig. | Newsreel

$60 billion opportunity in ageing offshore rigs

$60 billion worth of offshore infrastructure is set to be decommissioned in the coming decades, with a roadmap established to take advantage of the opportunity. Federal
Read more 9 December 2024
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New national centre to focus on safe AI

Adelaide will be the focal point for Australia’s development of safe and responsible artificial intelligence (AI), with the launch of a national research centre. A
Read more 9 December 2024