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Brisbane Writers Festival powers into a new chapter

Two hundred artists will feature across more than 100 live events at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF Artistic Director Jackie Ryan said more than half
Read more 15 August 2025
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10,000 properties added to Brisbane flood risk map

Brisbane’s flood mapping will be updated next month, with more than 10,000 properties added after recent studies. Brisbane City Council Environment, Parks and
Read more 15 August 2025
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Nine new Australian travel facts from 2024-25

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its annual analysis of overseas arrivals and departures data. Here are some of the 2024-25 insights: 1. Australia
Read more 15 August 2025
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Average Aussie wage now above $2000 a week

The average weekly wage for Australians has passed $2000 for the first time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Sean Crick said average
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BluVein charging system. | Newsreel

Brisbane charging system out to decarbonise mine haulage

A Brisbane company producing a first-of-its-kind dynamic charging system for heavy vehicles has received a multi-million-dollar Federal grant. Northgate-based BluVein
Read more 15 August 2025
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What to expect from the Trump-Putin summit

By Peter Rutland Like many such confabs before it, the August 15, 2025, Alaska red carpet rollout for Russian President Vladimir Putin is classic Donald Trump: A show of
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Female workers. | Newsreel

Women join workforce in record numbers

Historical highs in female participation have helped lower the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
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Grapes. | Newsreel

$1 million fine sour grapes for exporter

An Australian grape exporter has been fined more than a million dollars after falsifying paperwork when sending product to New Zealand. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity,
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Sting

Sting to perform musical at new Glasshouse Theatre

Rock legend Sting will be the first international act to grace the stage of QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre when he performs his own musical The Last Ship. The 17-time
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Australian money. | Newsreel

Aussie wage growth stable at 3.4 percent

Australia’s annualised wage growth remains at 3.4 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 percent in the
Read more 14 August 2025