80 new trucks set Queensland Fire Department record
The Queensland Fire Department is undertaking its largest single fleet procurement program with 80 new trucks on order.
The new Type 2 Queensland Fire and Rescue trucks
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Cardboard replaces cement in new building material
Australian engineers have developed a building product based on cardboard, with has a 75 percent lower carbon footprint than concrete.
Study lead author Dr Jiaming Ma,
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Former QIC director back as King takes Chair
The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has four new board members, including a new chair.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said incoming Chair Andrew King, a former
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Deforestation the major driver of a drier Amazon
Deforestation is the major cause of the drop in rainfall across the world’s largest rainforest.
A new study, involving researchers from Brazil and Germany, has
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Gen Z biggest victims of “Bestie Tax”
Young Australians are owed hundreds of dollars from mates, but are too timid to ask for it to be repaid.
New research estimates we are owed, on average, $423 by friends,
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Yatala rezoning set to put new film precinct up in lights
It’s action for plans to create Australia’s most advanced movie production precinct on the Gold Coast.
The State Government has enabled the rezoning of over 51
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177,000 fewer migrants added to Australian population
Australia’s population increase though overseas migration fell by more than a third in the 12 months to March.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Striving for zero deaths from melanoma
A drive to zero deaths from melanoma underlined a keynote speech which celebrated a milestone in Queensland medical research history.
World-leading melanoma researcher
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Chambers new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner
Former North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers is the new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner.
State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said Ms
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Home-grown donors vital for blood cancer treatment
Around 80 percent of Australians diagnosed with blood cancer are relying on overseas donors to ensure life-saving treatment.
Leukaemia Foundation CEO Chris Tanti said
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