Older workers flocking back to the jobs market
People aged 55-64 have made a big return to the labour force as rising demand for jobs keeps the unemployment rate above four percent.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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New Fair Work Court to rule on workplace disputes
The Federal Government has announced a new Fair Work Court to oversee workplace relations disputes.
It says the new court will provide “simpler, fairer and faster
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Sam Neill inspired a generation of palaeontologists
By Nic Rawlence
The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide.
But the news also resonated strongly with many
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New Brisbane Olympics Aquatics Centre plans unveiled
Plans for Brisbane’s new Olympics Aquatic Centre at Spring Hill have been unveiled.
National firms ARM Architecture and NH Architecture, in partnership with
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Brisbane unveils 2032 Games legacy plan
Brisbane’s new Legacy Plan identifies 21 initiatives including improved transport and public spaces, and 50,000 new homes to be delivered for the 2032 Games.
The Plan
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Record Lion King sales defy live theatre challenges
Live theatre has received some good news this week with Disney’s The Lion King setting a new record for presale of a musical at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
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Progress patchy on AI safeguards and duty of care
By Henry Fraser
This week, a group of ministers issued a joint media release outlining a a series of artificial intelligence (AI) “safety priorities” for the
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Origin Energy investigating customer data breach
Origin Energy has alerted customers to a potential data security breach that may involve access to their information.
Executive General Manager of Origin Retail,
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Does the Commonwealth still have any relevance?
By Benjamin T. Jones
This week the 2026 Commonwealth Games will begin in Glasgow.
With the FIFA World Cup only just in the rearview mirror, Australians will once again
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Nuclear cloud drifted over Australian mainland
By Elizabeth Tynan
One winter’s day in June 1956, Britain detonated the largest weapon ever exploded in Australia.
The test, code-named Mosaic G2, was conducted at
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