Half the world watched the Paris 2024 Games
Well over half the world’s population watched the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has publicly released its
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Recyclable solar cell breakthrough using water
As the first generation of solar cells come to the end of their life and head to landfill, researchers have developed a fully recyclable version.
A team at Sweden’s
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Beefed up housing ban on foreign investors
Foreign investors will be banned from buying established homes in Australia for at least two years.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said foreign purchases of established
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De Jersey new chair of Legal Aid Queensland Board
Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey is the new Chair of the Legal Aid Queensland Board.
State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr de Jersey would succeed
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Student behaviour focus of $44 million spend
More than $40 million will be invested into Queensland schools to support behaviour management.
Premier David Crisafulli said the extra $44 million would give teachers
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Sexual orientation and gender question in 2026 Census
New questions on sexual orientation and gender are set to be included in the 2026 Census, following a review.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced today
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Triple Zero boost to ease pressure on hospitals
A multi-million-dollar expansion of the Queensland Ambulance Service Clinical Hub will aim to ease pressure on the state’s hospitals.
State Health and Ambulance
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Brisbane the centre of Asia-Pacfic agricultural technology
Thousands of Australian and international agricultural technology leaders will converge on Brisbane this week.
AgriFuture’s evokeAG, the Asia-Pacific region’s
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Capped interest rate call for first home buyers
An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council.
Chief
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Mobile phone ban improving classroom behaviour
A national restriction on mobile phones in classrooms had reduced incidents in public schools, according to new data.
A year after Education Ministers agreed to put the
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