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Cap-free cleaning and gardening support for elderly

Older Australians will be able to access unlimited gardening and cleaning support next year under changes to a Federal Government initiative. Aged Care Minister Anika
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Cribb St, Landsborough, Queensland

New heart to historic Sunshine Coast town

A three-year project to revitalise the main street of an historic Sunshine Coast town is complete, with a community day planned this weekend to mark the
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Consistent bedtime key to child behaviour traits

Giving children a consistent bedtime may be more important than sleep quality or duration in setting long-term behaviour traits. A study by the Penn State College of
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Bunnings’ facial recognition tech a breach of privacy

Bunnings’ facial recognition technology breached Australians’ privacy, according to a ruling handed down today. Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind said, following
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Financial stress strains welcome for new migrants

Almost half of Australians believe current immigration levels are too high, despite an overwhelming majority saying the country has benefited from multiculturalism. The
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Brisbane Catholic Education leads world in AI call

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is the first education provider in the world to embrace a global call to ethically embed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is trialling
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Soft robotic shorts boost mobility in frail and elderly

Robotic shorts have been developed which allow the frail and elderly to be more mobile. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) said the device enabled
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$40m boost to Toowoomba mining tech manufacturer

A Toowoomba company is the first to benefit from a Federal Government program to boost sovereign manufacturing capabilities. Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) has secured
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‘Dry phase’ fear after abrupt global fresh water drop

NASA satellites have picked up an abrupt drop in global fresh water that has showed no signs of recovery over the past decade. A team of international scientists,
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Skills-based qualifications to drive future jobs growth

Nearly all the jobs that will drive employment growth in Australia over the next decade will need more than a high school qualification. The 2024 Jobs and Skills Report
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