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Traditional culture drives unique business ideas

First nations businesses are opening a new frontier of unique Australian enterprise that marries tradition with opportunity. The inaugural CEO of the Queensland
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Cecelia Christensen

First female Crown Solicitor for Queensland

Queensland has its first female Crown Solicitor with the appointment of Cecelia Christensen. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said the experienced solicitor and
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Woman working late at night. | Newsreel

Businesses fear new IR laws risk productivity

New industrial laws, which come into effect today, risk economic productivity, according to the Business Council of Australia. Business Council Chief Executive Bran
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Women less likely to drink when reminded of previous alcohol encounters - Newsreel

Alcohol memories turn women off drinking

Women are less likely to drink excess alcohol if they are reminded in advance of a previous drinking experience. Research led by the University of Portsmouth found that
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Woman at grocery market checkout. | Newsreel

COVID cash more effective than super access scheme

Increased income support during COVID-19 was two times more effective at stimulating spending and reducing financial stress than the early release of
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Doctor Sue-Ann Watson of James Cook University with the shell of a giant clam bivalve mollusc, Tridacna squamos. | Newsreel

Museum collections to predict climate change impact

A North Queensland university will use museum collections to predict how climate change will impact the world’s future food security. James Cook University Associate
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Qantas planes at Brisbane terminal. | Newsreel

Flight cancellations drop to four-year low

Domestic flight cancellations in Australia have dropped to their lowest levels in almost four years. New data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
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Rolls of aluminium sheets. | Newsreel

Johnson on new Federal green metals group

Brisbane mining and manufacturing executive Marghanita Johnson has been appointed to a new Federal Government green metals advisory panel. The CEO of the Australian
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Glenn A Baker Rock and roll photos. | Newsreel

Glenn A Baker collection goes to auction

More than 80,000 pieces of music memorabilia is up for grabs as the complete archive collection of Glenn A Baker goes under the hammer next week. The Australian
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Woman purchasing in store with facial recognition. | Newsreel

Shoppers not sold on facial recognition for purchases

It may be okay to unlock your phone, but Aussies are more reluctant to use facial recognition to purchase products. As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology
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