Four-day school week to open up real-world options
Year 11 students in a Logan school will have the option of a four-day school week in 2025 to improve their career pathways.
San Damiano College Yarrabilba, 50km south of
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One third of workers are in mismatched jobs
Around one third of workers around the world are doing jobs mismatched to their qualifications, skills and fields of study.
A report, released by the OECD this week,
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Extra $2 billion investment in clean energy
Australia’s “green bank” has been bolstered to the tune of $2 billion, in a bid to unlock up to $6 billion in private investment in clean energy.
Prime Minister
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$5m boost to Great Barrier Reef protection
Three Queensland organisations will share almost $5 million in funding from the initial round of a new Great Barrier Reef protection program.
Federal Environment
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Record parcel delivery frenzy to end 2024
Almost 3000 parcels a minute were delivered to Australians in the last two months of 2024, as shoppers took advantage of online sales.
A new report from Australia Post
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Call for portable bond scheme to help renters
A one-off lifetime portable bond payment would ease financial pressure on renters, according to an Australian public policy institute.
The McKell Institute Chief
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Medicine shortages cause delay in patient treatments
The vast majority of Australian pharmacists have reported delaying patient treatments due to the need to manage medicine shortages.
A national survey, conducted by
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AI being trained on negative teenage stereotypes
An answer from an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system which suggested teenagers go to school to die, has raised questions about how such platforms are trained.
Research
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Access info enhances experiences at Coast venues
People living with disabilities will be better able to plan activities on the Sunshine Coast through a home-grown digital platform.
A partnership between Sunshine Coast
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Brisbane company targets foreign air defences
An unnamed Brisbane company has been tasked with fast-tracking Australia’s ability to overcome foreign air defences.
Federal Defence Industry and Capability Delivery
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