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New link to US as subsea cable lands in Maroochydore

Australia’s second direct digital link to the United States has landed on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the groundbreaking
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Wake-up call for The Wiggles on button batteries

The Wiggles haven been caught up in stoush with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over merchandising. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe said the
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Both Story Bridge footpaths now ready for traffic

All of Brisbane’s Story Bridge will this week be open for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said locals will again be able
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Fraser Coast train welding robot an Australian first

Australia’s first train welding robot is being installed at a Queensland manufacturing hub on the Fraser Coast. State Manufacturing Minister Dale Last the cutting-edge
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Brisbane Airport’s new dining options set for take-off

The first of 13 new and refurbished food and beverage outlets will open next month at Brisbane Airport’s International Terminal. Brisbane Airport Executive General
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Flaxton Gardens takes art to the Edge

Art breaks out of traditional galleries as almost 200 exhibits take over a Sunshine Coast hinterland gardens later this month. Sculpture on the Edge returns to the
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How flammable is your part of Australia?

By Marta Yebra This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap. This
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PhD candidate Elizabeth Perry. | Newsreel

New police tool poisons data to hamper cyber crime

Australian police are using “digital poison” in an attempt to thwart cyber criminals. In a collaboration with Monash University, the Australian Federal Police (AFP)
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Streamers unique POV exposes police life

Two popular online streamers gave future police officers a real-life point of view of what to expect as a Queensland Police Service recruit. Vindooly and Berticuss
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Coffee a day puts our hearts in-synch

Many use a daily shot of caffeine as a “heart-starter”, with scientists now confirming we can use the term more literally. New Australian-led research has shown a
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