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Scientists seek a new definition for planets

When Pluto was officially bumped out of the solar system’s planet “club” in 2006, many people were outraged. Not only was everything we had come to believe about
Read more 17 July 2024
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Bleak forecast for hospitality businesses

Almost 10 percent of Australian hospitality businesses are predicted to fail over the next year, based on the latest credit data. CreditorWatch’s June Business Risk
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Telstra ID check fail exposes 168,000

Telstra exposed thousands of customers to potential scams over a 12-month period after failing to perform required ID checks. An Australian Communications and Media
Read more 17 July 2024
New mature mum. | Newsreel

First-time motherhood pushes into 30s

The age of first-time mothers in Australia is now over 30 and less than 10 percent of Aussies live in rural areas, according to new data. The Australian Bureau of
Read more 17 July 2024
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Swift carves her place in chart history

Taylor Swift has continued to break records, moving ahead of Elvis Presley this year to become the solo artist with the most weeks at the top of the charts. Billboard
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Shiny eyes illuminate global career

For Queensland Ballet Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe, having “shiny eyes” has helped illuminate a serendipitous career adventure with more twists than Swan
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Trade and Investment Queensland CEO John McGowan. | Newsreel

McGowan keeps the reins at TIQ

Justin McGowan has been retained as the Chief Executive Officer for Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) for another five years. Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said since
Read more 16 July 2024
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Lime squeezes back into Brisbane market

Lime e-scooters will return to Brisbane streets next week, after a three-year hiatus. The original e-scooter provider in the Queensland capital, Brisbane City Council
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Hot rods set to rock Redlands

Australia’s longest running celebration of hot rods and rockabilly kicks off from August 2 in the Redlands, east of Brisbane. GreazeFest will mark its 24th anniversary
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No plan for diesel trains’ green transition

Half of Australia’s diesel-powered railway rollingstock is due to be replaced before 2050, with no plan for environmentally-friendly replacements. The Australasian
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