Modern approach to designing final resting places
A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
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Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane
Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year.
Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project
Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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Brisbane visitor numbers set new benchmarks
Visitors to Brisbane spent a record $11 billion while in the River City in the 12 months to September, smashing a host of other records along the way.
The latest figures
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Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach
Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago.
Australian Information Commissioner
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Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call
The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines.
Paediatrician
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Zip up to Scenic Rim for cliff-face adventures
A world-first “cliff park”, with three mountain-based adventure experiences, is set to open in the Gold Coast hinterland early in the new year.
Happitat, based in
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National AI capability plan to drive investment
A national artificial intelligence (AI) capability plan will be established to maximise the potential of the multi-billion-dollar industry in Australia.
The Federal
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4WD wheelchair opens up Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve
Nature-loving wheelchair users now have the opportunity to better explore one of the most popular rainforest walks in South-East Queensland.
Mary Cairncross Scenic
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Babiak comes up for sea air on the Gold Coast
The brainchild behind Tasmania’s “Come Down For Air” brand marketing success is the new head of Brand Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said Todd
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