Boy in space

Company plans to sell reflected sunlight at night

By Richard de Grijs A US startup has booked two Indian rocket launches to test a planned service no company has sold before: sunlight at night. California-based Reflect
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WorkCover reforms are an important first step

By Bernie Hogan Walk into any Queensland pub or hotel and you’ll find a small team, often family-run, working hard to give locals and visitors a great experience,
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The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating “Costume Art” – Arrivals

Tate McRae scores first Australian number one

Australia’s music charts have something of a changing of the guard this week with Canada’s Tate McRae and Ireland’s Fontaines D.C. both topping the charts for the
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Upgraded pool and water parks proposed for city bayside

A new bayside masterplan proposes an upgraded Wynnum Wading Pool, new waterside walks and a new water play park in Manly. The draft 20-year Wynnum, Manly and Lota
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Dale Last

Critical minerals processing facility opens in Townsville

A new critical minerals processing facility has opened in Townsville. It will help mining companies test production techniques and move projects towards commercial
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Awards recognise excellence in multicultural businesses

Marcela Lapertosa has been named Multicultural Business Person of the Year at the 2026 Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Business Awards. Ms Lapertosa was recognised for her
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South Bank

Major transformation planned for Brisbane’s South Bank

Brisbane’s South Bank will have a new lagoon and upgraded parkland as part of what is being described as the biggest transformation of the area since World Expo
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Government names 264 occupations with skill shortages

Australia has significantly more occupations experiencing national skills shortages than five years ago, despite an easing in recruitment pressures since 2023. An
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Underwater Scuba diver

Australian reefs all facing collapse within 50 years

Every shallow-water coral reef in Australia is facing an “extremely high” risk of collapse by 2075, an international assessment project has concluded. More than 250
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Woman admiring her smile after dental checkup at the dentist’s office

Crack down down on dodgy early superannuation access

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on “predatory practices” being used to encourage people to seek early access their superannuation. Since July
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