Skills training On Country in Northern Territory. | Newsreel

On Country training boosts remote workforce

A training program in the Northern Territory is creating a skilled local workforce to counter the tyranny of distance in Australia’s Top End. The program, run by
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Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business urges unity to leverage Brisbane 2032 opportunity

Economic growth, innovation, skills development and social impact are the cornerstones of a legacy roadmap developed by Queensland’s peak business body for the
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Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson.

Nelson to lead National Energy Market review

Griffith University Associate Professor Tim Nelson will lead a review of the National Energy Market (NEM). Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the Brisbane-based
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CSIRO heliostat field and tower.

High-temp solar thermal tech for heavy industry

Industry-leading solar thermal technology, capable of producing temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius, is aiming to transform Australia’s energy-intensive heavy
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Young girl playing video game. | Newsreel

Gaming industry levels up on the Sunshine Coast

The building blocks of a gaming industry on the Sunshine Coast were laid at the region’s inaugural Digital Games Summit this month. Sunshine Coast Council Resilient
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Professor Nigel Andrew gives the keynote address at the 2024 AES Conference - Newsreel

Prestigious medal for Southern Cross academic

Professor Nigel Andrew, from Southern Cross University, has been awarded the 2024 Ian Mackerras Medal for his contributions to insect science. The medal is the
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NEXTDC’s SC1 data centre in Maroochydore, Queensland. | Newsreel

New subsea data cable to land in Maroochydore

Maroochydore will be the landing point for a new subsea data cable, improving connectivity for Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli
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Man getting blood pressure taken. | Newsreel

Billion-dollar bill to treat high blood pressure

High blood pressure treatment costs Australians more than $1.2 billion a year, with 40 percent paid directly by patients in out-of-pocket costs. A new study by The
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Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland. | Newsreel

Drones and infra-red sensors make new bridge ‘excellent’

Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point Bridge will be the first in Australia to use drones for water sampling and cameras with infra-red sensors to monitor river levels and flood
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Young person looking our window of apartment. | Newsreel

Policy penalty blocks homeless youth from housing

Homeless young people are being denied housing because policy settings make it more profitable for providers to rent to older Australians. New research from the
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