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Qantas agrees to $120m compensation fund for handlers

The chance of industrial action disrupting holiday travel plans is lower today, as Qantas agrees to set up a $120 million fund for sacked ground handlers. Qantas Group
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Modern approach to designing final resting places

A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
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Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities

More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector. A survey of charity leaders,
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5 things to consider before boarding your pet dog or cat

By Melissa Starling Around this time of year, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalise holiday care arrangements. Some lucky animals go to the home of a
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Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane

Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year. Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project

Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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Brisbane visitor numbers set new benchmarks

Visitors to Brisbane spent a record $11 billion while in the River City in the 12 months to September, smashing a host of other records along the way. The latest figures
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Blockbuster drought drives down drama figures

A lack of blockbusters led to investment in drama production in Australia dropping by almost a third in the last financial year. The Screen Australia Drama Report,
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Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach

Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago. Australian Information Commissioner
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Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years

Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing. A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
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