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Queensland comeback not enough for retail figures

A Queensland bounce-back was not enough to stop national retail figures slipping into the red in April. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed
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Value of a home loan rises in Queensland - Newsreel

Numbers behind interest rates cuts and house price rises

By James Graham With the Reserve Bank of Australia easing monetary policy, interest rates are on the way down. Already this year, mortgage pre-approvals had begun to
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Transformer. | Newsreel

New ‘transformer’ robot able to morph in midair

Shapeshifting machines depicted in the Transformers movies are becoming reality in a California University a short drive away from Hollywood. A team of Caltech engineers
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New life for former Public Trustee building at 450 Queen St

A planned 6-star rating will see Brisbane’s former Public Trustee building transformed into one of Australia’s most sustainable commercial buildings. The 51-year-old
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Vegetables in supermarket. | Newsreel

Hidden cost of Aussie food production highest in world

The first stocktake of Australia’s $800 billion food system has revealed we have the highest per capita hidden costs of any food sector in the world. The CSIRO report
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Artist's impression of proposed Whitsunday Skyway

Ecotourism focus of drive to $84 billion destination

New dark sky experiences and light-foot accommodation options are among a plan to deliver 45 new ecotourism options and double the value of visitor expenditure in
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Coffee in bed. | Newsreel

Caffeine impacts brains of young adults during sleep

Coffee may prevent you falling asleep, but a new study has found then even when you do sleep caffeine can play havoc with your brain. Researchers from the Université de
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Teacher in classroom with students on computers.

Business blueprint plots AI leadership pathway

Business is calling for standardised artificial intelligence education from primary school to universities among a raft of recommendations to position Australia as a
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Young people in park. | Newsreel

Youth voices needed to shape Sunshine Coast plan

Sunshine Coast’s young people will have input into a new regional Youth Plan through an intensive six-week engagement process. Sunshine Coast Council Strong Community
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Qantas link plane in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

Push to increase air services in Brisbane 2032 lead-up

A new fund has been established to increases air services in Queensland in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Premier David Crisafulli said
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