McConnel first female chair of QRIDA
Caitlin McConnel will become the first female chairperson of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority Board (QRIDA).
Ms McConnel, a sixth-generation
Read more1 May 2025
20-year study shows greener cities save lives
Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world
Read more1 May 2025
City streets mapped for robot deliveries
Delivery robots are already operating around the world, with plans in place to rate city footpaths to ensure the most efficient operation.
Researchers from Cornell Tech
Read more1 May 2025
50,000 visitors to bring magic and $50 million
Brisbane is bracing itself for an influx of 50,000 visitors as the National Rugby League (NRL) rolls into town.
A four-day footy festival kicks off tonight with the
Read more1 May 2025
Critical Minerals Group to integrate vanadium value chain
Queensland has the opportunity to tap into a trillion-dollar revenue bucket by leveraging its global advantage in critical minerals, especially vanadium.
Critical
Read more1 May 2025
Time to wake up to $75 billion sleep problem
The annual economic impact of sleep-related health issues in Australia is growing, soaring past $75 billion.
A new report, led by Flinders University, revealed that
Read more1 May 2025
Homeowners set to reveal sustainability secrets
More than 200 eco-friendly homeowners will throw open their doors on Sunday and give away their sustainability secrets.
The annual Sustainable House Day aims to showcase
Read more1 May 2025
Olympic opportunity for gold-medal security
By Rodger Cook
In a perfect world, the Olympic Games would be only about sport.
In reality, every host city carries a heavy, often hidden, burden: the responsibility to
Read more1 May 2025
Nine (updated) facts about Aussies born overseas
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the annual update to Australia’s population by country of birth.
With data for 2024 now available, here are nine
Read more1 May 2025
Inflation drops despite Brisbane-based power spike
Australia recorded its lowest annual inflation rate since late 2021, despite a large quarterly rise.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Prices Statistics
Read more30 April 2025