Crowds in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Queensland’s population cracks 5.5 million

Queensland’s population ticked over 5.5 million last year, as Australia’s population nudged 27 million. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures,
Read more 14 June 2024
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Sunshine Coast community spirit celebrated

A former elite athlete and natural bodybuilder turned mental health advocate has been named Citizen of the Year at the annual Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community
Read more 13 June 2024
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Unemployment rate drops to 4.0 percent

Thousands of Australians returned to work in May as the national unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that
Read more 13 June 2024
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Merger ‘major change’ to pharmacy sector

Sigma Healthcare’s proposed purchase of Chemist Warehouse represents a major structural change for the pharmacy sector, according to the Australian Competition &
Read more 13 June 2024
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Brisbane more appealing to start-ups

Brisbane has improved its appeal to business start-ups, according to a new report. The Queensland capital has broken into the top 40 in the latest Global Startup
Read more 13 June 2024
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Headache post-COVID jab shows it’s working

Suffering side effects after the COVID vaccine indicates you are experiencing a robust immune response that is likely to lessen the chances of infection. Tiredness,
Read more 13 June 2024
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Battle to save endangered rainforest frog

Southern Cross University researchers are working to save an endangered species of frog by breeding it and reintroducing it to its natural habitat. The Mountain frog
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Key greenhouse emissions spike by 40 percent

The human-induced emissions of a key greenhouse gas have increased by more than 40 percent in the past 40 years, according to new research. The Global Nitrous Oxide
Read more 13 June 2024
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Brisbane City Council budget in 545 words

By Steve Zeppa Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner delivered the Brisbane City Council budget today. His speech to Council was 5871 words, but we pulled out the
Read more 12 June 2024
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Financial institutions awake to nature risks

Within two years almost half of Australia’s banks and superannuation funds will have set nature-related targets for their businesses, according to the Australian
Read more 12 June 2024