Construction site. | Newsreel

Demand for construction workers jumps 20 percent

Job vacancies increased over the three month to May, driven by a more than a 20 percent jump in the need for construction workers. The latest Australian Bureau of
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Female engineering student. | Newsreel

Students shown the impact of engineering

A new digital engineering academy has been established to support the next generation of engineers, particularly young women. The partnership between Engineers Australia
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Aura Parklands, Sunshine Coast. | Newsreel

Aura around new Parklands. Watch the flythrough

Work has begun on a new 5.3-hectare leisure destination on the Sunshine Coast. Stockland General Manager Queensland Development David Laner said the first sod had been
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City under blazing sun. | Newsreel

Green plastic film cuts building energy costs by 20 percent

An Australia-China collaboration has developed a bioplastic film which can cool buildings by almost 10 degrees during the heat of the day. Researchers from Zhengzhou
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Tax graphic. | Newsreel

Australian businesses face a ton of tax burdens

Reducing company tax and rationalising the number of taxes paid by businesses, which in some cases exceeds 100, is needed to boost productivity. In a new report, the
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Woman with leaky roof. | newsreel

Scared renters in a state of despair and disrepair

More than two thirds of Australian renters do not ask for repairs to be done in the fear their rent would be increased. A new national survey also found a third of
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Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper. | Newsreel

Queensland business confidence back despite challenges

Despite profit and productivity concerns, Queensland businesses have reported the highest level of economic confidence in more than three years. Business Chamber
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Affordable home Sunshine Coast, Australia. | Newsreel

Pre-fab build fast tracks affordable homes for workers

A first-of-its type affordable housing development has opened for new tenants on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Marcoola project
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Portrait of a happy carefree caucasian family bonding and relaxing together in the garden or backyard at home. Loving parents carrying their smiling playful son and daughter to enjoy piggyback rides

Property market shifts to align growth

Australia’s capital cities have all experienced a growth slowdown, with the rate of property price gains converging across the board. Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth
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Woman on beach with United States flag beach towel.

Sunshine State eyes United States for ideas and investment

A Queensland delegation is bound for the United States on a trade mission to gain insights into Olympic and Paralympic Games planning and promote the state’s
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