Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages
More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation.
Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
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Heart has its own mini-brain to keep beating
Researchers have discovered the heart has its own brain, uncovering its own complex nervous system that controls the heartbeat.
Principal researcher Konstantinos
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Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing
Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks.
A survey by The George
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OECD tips Australian GDP growth to overtake US
Growth in the global economy is forecast to remain stable in the coming years, with Australian numbers picking up steam, according to the OECD.
The organisation’s
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New proton battery overcomes lithium limitations
An eco-friendly battery, which would reduce the current reliance on lithium, has been created by Australian scientists.
Developed at UNSW Sydney, the high-performance,
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Deep gender fission over nuclear energy in Australia
There is a stark gender divide on Australians’ perception of nuclear energy.
A recent survey by the Australian Conservation Foundation found the majority of Australian
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North Australian Festival of Arts stands alone in 2025
The national award-winning North Australian Festival of Arts (NAFA) will operate as an independent event next year, after transitioning from Townsville City Council
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Seaweed reduces methane emissions in grazing cattle
Seaweed has the potential to improve the sustainability of the cattle industry with a trial in the United States seeing large reductions in methane emissions from
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Shankey inaugural Net Zero Economy Authority CEO
A former Deputy Director-General at Queensland’s Department of Energy and Public Works is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Australia’s Net Zero Economy
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Government purse props up national GDP
Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) ticked up by 0.3 percent in the September quarter, as public investment leapt by more than six percent.
The latest Australian
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