Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection
Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud.
Tourism
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Queensland crime prevention program gold standard
A Queensland youth crime prevention program has received national recognition at the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
Australian Institute of Criminology
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Business travel in Brisbane jumps 20 percent
Business travel to Brisbane jumped by more than 20 percent in the past financial year.
Brisbane Economic Development Agency General Manager Tourism, Business & Major
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Plastic-eating worms may hold key to waste crisis
New research has boosted the prospect of using plastic-eating worms to help break down the 400 million tonnes of plastic waste produced each year.
The Kenya-based
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Diversified Brisbane inner-city generates $32.5 billion
Brisbane’s Arts scene has bounced back from its COVID-induced doldrums, as a new report reveals a more buoyant and diversified inner-city.
The Committee for
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Holiday’s over for misleading NDIS advertising
Misleading advertising targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants has prompted a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Online games should not be included in social media ban
By Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick
The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s
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Anti-vaping program for Year 7 and 8 students
A school-based anti-vaping program will be rolled out nationally after a successful trial of more than 5000 young students.
The OurFutures Vaping program is set to be
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Tourists seek First Nations experiences in record numbers
First Nations tourism hit record highs last financial year, with both international and domestic numbers soaring past pre-pandemic highs.
The latest Tourism Research
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Chinese electric buses bound for Brisbane
Chinese electric buses will be assembled in Brisbane, following the opening of a new facility at Eagle Farm.
In a statement, Austrade said China-based company Yutong
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