Households out and about and spending in July
Household spending continues to grow with July data showing a third straight month of increases.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed household spending
Read more4 September 2025
Robotdebt compensation costs soar past $2 billion
The Robotdebt fallout is set to cost the Federal Government an additional half a billion dollars as it settles a second class action.
Attorney-General Michelle Rowland
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New protein key to longer-lasting COVID-19 vaccines
Australian researchers have found a hidden protein within the SARS-CoV-2 virus that could lead to a more effective COVID-19 vaccine.
La Trobe University lead researcher
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Read this study, but not on the toilet
Taking your smartphone to the toilet risks becoming a real pain in your behind.
A new United States study found that smartphone use on the toilet was associated with a
Read more4 September 2025
Asian demand boosting $19 billion horticulture industry
Rising Asian demand is boosting Australia’s horticulture industry, as water security issues loom large for key crop.
ANZ latest Agri lnFocus report predicts the
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Paradise for sale in heart of Gold Coast
A shopping centre and hotel in the heart of the Gold Coast tourist strip has hit the market for the first time in more than a decade.
JLL and McVay Real Estate will
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Thieves shift focus away from family homes
Thieves have shifted their focus from homes to shops, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
ABS Head of Crime and Justice Statistics
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Time to feast on one-time only creations
World-famous bakery Lune will feature their iconic croissants after dark for the first time, as Night Feast returns to the Brisbane Powerhouse next month.
Night Feast
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Fair weather fuels stronger economic growth
Australia’s economy bounced back in the June quarter as it shrugged off the impact of weather events in the first few months of 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more3 September 2025
Marine sector dives in and steps on the gas
Booming domestic tourism and increased natural gas activity have contributed to an almost 20 percent jump in the value of Australia’s multi-billion-dollar marine
Read more3 September 2025