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Brisbane 2032 perfect test case for flying taxis

The vision of air taxis buzzing around our cityscapes may be a way off yet, but the Brisbane 2032 Games offers a promising platform to test their potential. New analysis

World-leading battery tech receives $25m boost

World-first battery technology developed in Melbourne has secured $25 million in funding to fast-track production. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) CEO Darren

Hunter new Ambassador for Cyber Affairs

Australia has a new Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Jessica Hunter would replace Brendan Dowling and lead

3D printed home tech to be trialled in Queensland

3D printed housing is coming to Queensland through a new agreement between a Japanese tech company and an Australian advisory firm. Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ)

Young AI-fluent workers have “eyes wide open”

Australia’s first AI-fluent work cohort is embracing the technology, despite most believing it will lead to fewer jobs. A new Microsoft Australia survey found Gen Z

Mobile woes drive 46 percent jump in complaints

Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman increased last year, with financial hardship cases jumping by almost 50 percent. In her annual report, Ombudsman

Updated defamation laws a response to the digital age

New Queensland defamation laws aim to better protect people making complaints to police and those managing online platforms. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said

6 million Aussies struggle to access internet services

Almost a quarter of all Australians have difficulty accessing the internet, preventing them from full participating in society. New research from UNSW Sydney found the

Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report

Weekly use of generative AI doubles in a year

Weekly use of generative AI has almost doubled in 12 months, with only 10 percent of people now saying they are unaware of the technology. A survey by the Reuters

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