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Business can create both financial and social profits

A global study has found businesses can succeed financially by embracing critical global issues. The research, which involved Melbourne’s Monash University, explored
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Brisbane should the be friendliest Games ever

Brisbane 2032 organisers can build on a decades-strong legacy and channel Australia’s volunteer spirit, an opportunity missed in Paris, according to one of the many
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Young more open to drinking recycled water

Younger people are more accepting of drinking recycled water, paving the way for its increased use in the future. New research from global professional services firm GHD
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Australia’s charitable nature trails other nations

While Australians will bequest more than $1 billion to charities this year, our rate of giving is less than many other wealthy nations. The latest Bequest Report from
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Mt Coot-tha quarry vision channels honey and eucalyptus

A Brisbane design firm has released a vision to transform the Mt Coot-tha quarry into a connected green space, which acknowledges the area’s First Nation’s
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Accountants claim new code invades privacy

Accountants will need to publicly disclose their political and religious beliefs under new industry regulations that come into effect next month. A coalition of industry
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Banks to refund fees to low-income customers

Customers on low incomes will be refunded more than $28 million, after banks were found to have knowingly kept them in high-fee accounts. An Australian Securities and
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Banks urge re-think on data sharing platform

A national data-sharing program which has cost government and banks hundreds of millions of dollars to implement and maintain is being used by less than one percent of
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Mobile payments surge past cash withdrawals

The value of purchases made with mobile phones in Australia has passed the amount of cash withdrawn from ATMs. A new report from the Australian Banking Association (ABA)
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ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick
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