Articles – Page 393

Business can create both financial and social profits

A global study has found businesses can succeed financially by embracing critical global issues. The research, which involved Melbourne’s Monash University, explored

Regions continue to convert capital city dwellers

Regional centres like Townsville and the Sunshine Coast continue to be bolstered by Australians moving out of capital cities. The latest Regional Movers Index (RMI)

Researchers pave the way for gentle robots

Researchers are working on creating ‘gentle’ robots capable of understanding their own strength. A team from QUT, which recognised that grasping objects was

Aussies heading overseas in pre-COVID numbers

Australia’s international travellers have officially returned to their pre-COVID habits. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the

New media focus of Sunshine Coast art prize

Artists from all over the country have answered the call and now 40 of the best will be judged in this year’s Sunshine Coast National Art Prize (SCNAP). Sunshine Coast

Aussies no longer in a rush to say ‘I do’

The pent-up passions of COVID-induced isolation has subsided with marriage numbers dropping last year. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed there

Fashion meets ballet in Chanel premiere

The complex life of one of fashion’s most iconic designers, Coco Chanel, will be captured on stage when Queensland Ballet’s extravaganza Coco Chanel: The Life of a

Brisbane should the be friendliest Games ever

Brisbane 2032 organisers can build on a decades-strong legacy and channel Australia’s volunteer spirit, an opportunity missed in Paris, according to one of the many

Lennon’s lenses felt fine with a little help

The drug-fuelled lifestyle of a rock star helped John Lennon delay wearing glasses, according to a Brisbane researcher. QUT Optometry Professor Stephen Vincent has

Unemployment rate up to 4.2 percent

Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July, despite a record high participation rate. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures show the

Subscribe to our newsletter

Newsletter