Gerrard to lead inquiry into Ipswich odour
Former Queensland Chief Health Officer John Gerrard will chair a Public Health Inquiry into Ipswich odour issues.
State Health Minister Tim Nicholls said the inquiry
Read more10 January 2025
Retailers cash in on “Black November” sales
November’s Black Friday sales boosted Australia’s retail turnover by almost one percent across the month.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more9 January 2025
Quarter of the world’s freshwater fauna faces extinction
Almost a quarter of the world’s freshwater aquatic animals are at risk of extinction, a new global study has found.
James Cook University’s Dr Michael Grant was a
Read more9 January 2025
Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers
Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce.
The 2025
Read more9 January 2025
Parklands part of 50-storey, three-tower development
A three-tower development, housing more than 600 units, is planned for a South Brisbane site adjoining the proposed location of the Brisbane 2032 International
Read more9 January 2025
Smart ring of confidence to control devices
A smart ring has been developed to overcome the frustration of miscommunication many consumers have using voice commands to control smart devices.
University of
Read more9 January 2025
The top five scams to look out for in 2025
Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year.
In a warning to
Read more9 January 2025
$100m infrastructure boost to housing developments
Almost 5000 homes will be built in Queensland through an injection of $100m in Federal funding.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said 10 projects would be allocated
Read more9 January 2025
Head knocks “wake up” dementia-inducing viruses
Repeated head knocks have been found to activate dormant dementia-inducing viruses in the brain, opening the door to possible new treatments.
A study has found that
Read more9 January 2025
$25 million to fast-track Sunshine Coast projects
The Sunshine Coast region has secured more than $25 million in Federal funding to fast-track two major projects.
The allocation came from a $159 million commitment to
Read more8 January 2025