Social disconnection lifting disease and dementia
The rising tide of loneliness in society is increasing heart disease, stroke and dementia. United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has described the situation as a
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US dollar dominance continues to wane
The dominance of the United States dollar in foreign currency reserves is continuing to wane while the Australian dollar emerges as a dark horse.
An International
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Tourism continues post-pandemic bounce back
Visitors to Australia from Vietnam and Ireland have surged back past pre-pandemic numbers, while Chinese tourists are slow to return in numbers, according to the latest
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Boost for Queensland defence companies
Three Queensland companies were awarded a share of almost $3 million in the last round of Federal Government defence industry funding, before a new grants program is
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Workplace discrimination laws strengthened
Queensland employers will need to be proactive in preventing workplace discrimination under new legislation introduced in the State Parliament.
Queensland
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Coast faces $100m hit from Bonza loss
The Sunshine Coast region faces an economic hit of more than $100 million due to the loss of Bonza Airlines.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli has written to
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EV training boost for TAFE Queensland
Cutting-edge electric vehicle training simulators are among the upgrades planned at two Queensland TAFE centres.
A $3 million Federal Government grant will be used to
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Blue card rule changes for kin
An expanded list of service providers will need to obtain a blue card, while rules will be relaxed for kin, under changes to Queensland’s working with children
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Brussels sprouts chocolate targets food waste
Chocolate made from brussels sprouts is one of the innovative ways the horticulture industry is looking to tackle food waste.
Featured at a recent industry event, the
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Student visa crackdown from July
From July, visitors to Australia will no longer be able to apply for a student visa while still in the country.
The Federal Government will also change rules for
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