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Sales of EVs hit new record in Australia

Sales for electric vehicles have hit a new record – accounting for nearly a quarter of new car sales in March 2026 as more Australians choose EVs for their lower
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Brisbane property up 19 percent, prices surpass $1.1 million

Brisbane property prices have increased a staggering 19 percent in one year, with median values now surpassing $1.1 million. Brisbane, along with mid-sized capitals
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Boost for midwife numbers in regional Queensland

The Queensland Government has announced an upgraded midwifery program to help address a projected 50 percent increase in demand by 2032. The Midwifery Clinical
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Graeme Johnson appointed COO and CFO at HopgoodGanim

Graeme Johnson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of HopgoodGanim Lawyers, based in Brisbane. Mr Johnson previously worked for more
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Body mass index a poor guide for one third of adults

A new study suggests that body mass index (BMI) might be the wrong health metric for a large portion of the population. It found that many people labelled as overweight
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Border Force cracks down on illegal migrant truck drivers

An Australian Border Force (ABF) operation is cracking down on unlawful migrant workers in the heavy vehicle industry. The operation is targeting “visa integrity,
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Some better ways to tackle the fuel crisis

By Peter Newman and Ray Wills The three-page fuel plan the Australian government released last week was very light on detail. So too was Prime Minister Anthony
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Victoria Cross winner facing serious war crime charges

By Michelle Grattan Victoria Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested on Tuesday and will face five charges of the war crime of murder allegedly committed during the
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First images of the dark side of the moon

NASA has released the first flyby images of the Moon captured by the Artemis II astronauts during their historic test flight. The team conducted a seven-hour flyby of
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Cyclone likely to move towards far north of Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, which is currently north of Australia in the Solomon Sea, is expected to move towards the Far North Queensland coast on the weekend. The
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