Queensland debt set to soar to $218 billion
Queensland Government debt is forecast to hit $218 billion by 2027-28.
In delivering a Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review, State Treasurer David Janetzki said capital
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Researchers find mammals’ energy on/off switch
Researchers have identified a metabolic switch in mice, which can induce a hibernation-like state.
The team from Georgia State University believe the discovery could
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Review of aviation and maritime security laws
Federal laws covering aviation and maritime security are being reviewed as terrorism makes room for new threats to our transport infrastructure.
The Parliamentary Joint
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Shake & stir go national with George Orwell’s 1984
A Brisbane theatre company has received a Creative Australia grant to embark on a national tour with its production of George Orwell’s 1984 .
Shake & stir, based
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Browning Greenland lakes pushed past ‘tipping point’
More than 7000 lakes in Greenland, which were previously crystal clear, have turned brown over the past two years.
Researchers say ecologic change in the region has
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One in four young Aussie girls propositioned online
More than a quarter of adolescent girls in Australia have been sexually propositioned online.
New research, released by eSafety, found 26.3 percent of girls had
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‘Gamechanger’ breakthrough in antibiotic resistance
New research suggests antibiotic resistance and side effects can be addressed by reducing the duration of their use.
Scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
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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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