Electric roller at the Gabba, Brisbane, Queensland.

Gabba rolls with the times and goes electric

The Gabba will become the first ground in Australia to use an electric roller to prepare turf cricket wicket. Grounds Manager David Sandurski moving away from
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Couple talking to home builder. | Newsreel

Home building times blow out past a year

The time taken to build a home has blown out to more than a year in most states, prompting a warning from Master Builders Australia. CEO Denita Wawn said recent
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SCU Faculty of Health lecturer Lily Guo

SCU brings medical laboratory degree to Gold Coast campus

Southern Cross University will introduce a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science degree program at its Gold Coast campus in 2025. Medical Laboratory Science is a
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McCullough Robertson Lawyers Partner Tom Reaburn

Workplace psychosocial safety requires top people skills

Companies have been urged to ensure their managers have the right people skills to avoid falling foul of workplace psychosocial safety requirements. McCullough Robertson
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Chimpanzee. | Newsreel

Shakespeare infinity theory is a load of monkey business

A monkey randomly bashing keys on a typewriter may spell out “bananas” in its lifetime, but if they wanted to knock out some Shakespeare, as often theorised, forget
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Torre, 36 Langside St, Hamilton, Brisbane.

Asia-Pacific’s best home sells in Brisbane for $7m

This year’s best residential property in the Asia-Pacific region, built in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, has sold for $7 million. Capital Luxury Residences
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Outback Australia. | Newsreel

1000 more Indigenous rangers to manage Country

Queensland will receive the lion’s share of places under a boost to the Indigenous Rangers Program. More than 1000 new Indigenous ranger jobs will be created across
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The Curated Plate, Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Call for food industry to add to The Curated Plate

Fresh from picking up a national award, The Curated Plate is urging the Sunshine Coast food and dining industry to be part of next year’s event. Named the nation’s
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Land in drought. | Newsreel

Global health risks hit climate-induced highs

Two thirds of the indicators tracking global health risks have hit new record highs. The 2024 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change has revealed an escalation in
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Denis Coolwel and Rosie Wooley wit groceries and receipt in Tiwi Islands. | Newsreel

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited
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