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Which of the emerging trade “clubs” should Australia join?

By Naoise McDonagh A profound shift is underway in global trade. Governments are moving beyond traditional free trade agreements open to all countries and embracing
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Australian Cooper Woods wins gold at the Winter Olympics

Australia has won its first gold medal of the Winter Olympic with Cooper Woods taking out the men’s moguls in a nail-biting finish. Woods was in top form throughout
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Noonan and Sullivan appointed to key JLL roles

Paul Noonan has been appointed as JLL’s Head of Capital Markets Queensland, in addition to his role as Managing Director. Noonan will continue to drive institutional
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Love in plane sight as Aussies find romance at 35,000 feet

Forget dating apps, if you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, your new romance may be 35,000 feet in the sky. Almost one in five people are open to the
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New laws to speed up Olympics infrastructure approvals

The Queensland Government is attempting to get the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games “back on track” through legislation to accelerate approval of major
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Children on bail can now be fitted with trackers

The Queensland Parliament has passed laws allowing courts to put GPS trackers on people aged 10 to 17 when they are on bail. The provision can be used for first
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Refinancing at record high, first home buyer loans rise

More people are looking for a better deal on their mortgages, as first home buyer loans rise 6.8 percent. Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today show a 20
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caucasian man with a beautiful Kangaroo at Lucky Bay Beach in the Cape Le Grand National Park near Esperance, Australia

Resurging tourism blasts through the one million barrier

The monthly volume of tourists visiting Australia has broken through the one million barrier for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released by
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Macbeth re-told for Shake & Stir 20th anniversary

Shakespeare’s most gripping tragedy, Macbeth, will be re-told by acclaimed production house Shake & Stir in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Brisbane-based
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Universities facing ‘imperfect but essential’ changes

By Alex Zelinsky Lasting policy reforms, almost always, have difficult beginnings. Think Medicare, the Superannuation Guarantee, or the National Disability Insurance
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