Future skills put to test in Brisbane
Hundreds of Australia’s best apprentices and trainees converge on Brisbane this week to contest the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.
Queensland
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Economic upside to robust climate policies
Better aligning climate policies with economic and social priorities can lead to higher global GDP and reduce poverty, according to a new report.
Commissioned by the
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Big battery plans surge over past year
Planned big battery storage has almost doubled in capacity in 12 months, according to analysis by the Climate Council.
Climate Councillor and energy expert Greg Bourne
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Council tech advances prompt dedicated Cabinet presence
A new customer services portfolio will be created within Brisbane City Council’s civic cabinet to leverage the benefits of technology.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said
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Prime Minister’s first major speech since election win
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered his first major speech since the Federal Election with an address to the National Press Club in Canberra. In it he set out the
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BYO wine lands 64yo Italian woman with assault charge
A 64-year-old Italian-Australian woman has been charged with assault in the wake of her bringing her own wine onboard a flight to Sydney.
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
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Master plan to deliver $59 billion construction pipeline
Queensland builders have called for energy efficiency and livable housing requirements set out in the National Code to be made voluntary in a bid to lift productivity in
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Para Unit welcomes first cohort of aspiring champions
The first cohort of a new wave of Queensland Paralympic champions are on the starting blocks.
State Sports Minister Tim Mander said 20 athletes had recently joined the
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Focus on waste a tasty addition to Sunshine Coast economy
An upgraded waste-treatment facility on the Sunshine Coast is predicted to inject almost $30 million into the local economy.
Global food flavouring company McCormick
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Celebrating what’s great in the Sunshine State
The best of Queensland has been revealed as the State celebrates its 166th birthday today (June 6).
Premier David Crisafulli said more than 61,000 people voted in a
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