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Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 20 November 2025
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$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million
Read more 20 November 2025
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Drug driving deaths surge on Australian roads

By Milad Haghani Australia has made major progress in curbing drink driving. Decades of random breath testing, enforcement and powerful social media campaigns have cut
Read more 20 November 2025
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Hesitation in Great Resignation as job huggers emerge

Australians are becoming a nation of “job huggers”, as cost-of-living pressures and global economic uncertainty shape workplace behaviour. A new survey has revealed
Read more 20 November 2025
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New laws allows GPs to better help adults with ADHD

Queensland GPs will be the first in Australia able to prescribe ADHD medication for adults. State Health and Ambulance Services Minister Tim Nicholls said the changes
Read more 19 November 2025
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Dementia overtakes heart disease as leading cause of death

Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia, overtaking ischaemic heart diseases. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows dementia,
Read more 19 November 2025
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Genetic study looks to slow aging and combat Alzheimer’s

Brisbane scientists have linked frailty to Alzheimer’s disease and identified genes which control aging, providing new hope in combating the disease. In a landmark
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Albert Street re-opening begins in December

The Queen Street Mall expansion down Brisbane’s Albert Street will beginning opening next month. Brisbane City Council Planning Chair Adam Allan said the major
Read more 18 November 2025
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Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
Read more 17 November 2025
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Boards facing complex governance dilemma

Companies are facing an increasingly difficult battle to satisfy complex governance requirements without stifling growth and innovation. McCullough Robertson Lawyers
Read more 17 November 2025