Woman charging electrics vehicle in driveway. | Newsreel

Power of rooftop solar and EVs is a two-way street

Combining suburban rooftop solar with electric vehicles could reduce a city’s emissions from electricity and transport by up to 90 percent. A new study by Japan’s
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Awards night. | Newsreel

The business success stories driving a $200b economy

Almost 40 Brisbane companies and business leaders have been recognized for their achievements as finalists in the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards. A quartet of corporate
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Public EV charging station. | Newsreel

US EV charging study offers lessons for Aussie ambitions

As the push for more Australians to buy electric vehicles gathers pace, a study in the United States has looked at the barriers to increased EV sales. The study in an EV
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Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 launches procurement program

Businesses looking to secure contracts to deliver projects and services for the Brisbane 2032 Games can now purchase $250-per-head tickets to a procurement launch event
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Brisbane Metro bus. | Newsreel

Sustainability recognition for Brisbane Metro project

Brisbane’s Metro project has set a new benchmark in sustainability, achieving the highest-ever rating in Queensland. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said under the
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Story Bridge repairs. | Newsreel

Quick-step workers fast-track bridge footpath opening

Pedestrians will have access to the Story Bridge sooner than expected with work on re-opening the city-side footpath running ahead of schedule. Brisbane Lord Mayor
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Phone in car. | Newsreel

Smart way to crowdsource real-time road conditions

Aussie engineers are using smartphones to map potholes in roads, with the goal of creating an app that builds a live map of road conditions across a city. A Monash
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Adelaide Street tunnel smoke testing.

Community access to Adelaide Street tunnel before opening

Brisbane residents will be able to walk through the new Adelaide Steet tunnel before it becomes buses only at the end of the month. A community day will be held on
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Electric vehicle charging in snow. | Newsreel

Winter chill reduces electric vehicle battery life

Electric vehicle owners in Australia’s colder climates will need to factor in greater electricity use in winter months. A study which looked at EV usage in New
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Gold Coast Light Rail artist's impression. | Newsreel

No go for Gold Coast Light Rail to Coolangatta

The Queensland Government has pulled the pin on Stage 4 of the Gold Coast Light Rail project. Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Minister
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