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Business

Small businesses starting to embrace AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shifting from a “curiosity” for Australian businesses to a practical tool. NAB Economics research released today said the shift was
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People

McR celebrates two lawyers of the year

McCullough Robertson Partners Damien Clarke and Tim Longwill have been recognised as Lawyers of the Year in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings released today. Mr Clarke
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Missile

Business, Defence & Aerospace

NIOA extends drone and guided weapon alliances

Brisbane-based NIOA has extended its collaboration with global defence company L3Harris to explore the manufacture of guided weapons components in Australia. It has also
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Business, Economy, Tourism

Visitor numbers to Australia up 20 percent

The number of visitors to Australia jumped almost 20 percent in the year to February, 2026. China was the largest source country, accounting for 23.3 percent of all
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Business, Perspectives, Retail

Dynamic pricing is shaking up the fashion industry

By Aayushi Badhwar Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored,
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Business, Tourism

Qantas hikes fares, cuts flights as fuel costs soar

Qantas has increased fares, cut flights and made changes to its international network to mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict. In an update issued to the ASX,
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Business

All lanes on Story Bridge reopened

All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work. More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to
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2032 Olympic And Paralympic Games Leaders’ Reception

Business

State Government takes over Reedy Creek quarry process

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will be taking over the decision-making process for a controversial quarry application on the Gold Coast. Deputy Premier
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Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Infrastructure, Property

Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars

Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form. The
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Hamilton Northshore

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Property, State

Hamilton and Sandgate sites fast-tracked for housing

Land in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, previously intended as the site for the Olympics athlete’s village, is being made available for housing and commercial
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2032 Olympic And Paralympic Games Leaders’ Reception

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, State

Reedy Creek quarry put on notice of possible call-in

The Queensland Government has announced it will issue a proposed call-in notice for the Boral Resources Quarry planned for Reedy Creek on the Gold Coast. It said this
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Business, Government, Infrastructure, State

New laws to speed up Olympics infrastructure approvals

The Queensland Government is attempting to get the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games “back on track” through legislation to accelerate approval of major
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People

McR celebrates two lawyers of the year

McCullough Robertson Partners Damien Clarke and Tim Longwill have been recognised as Lawyers of the Year in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings released today. Mr Clarke
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Hopgood

People

Graeme Johnson appointed COO and CFO at HopgoodGanim

Graeme Johnson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of HopgoodGanim Lawyers, based in Brisbane. Mr Johnson previously worked for more
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Appointments, Business, Legal, People

Scott McLeod appointed as extra Supreme Court judge

Experienced barrister Scott McLeod KC has been appointed as an additional Judge in Queensland’s Supreme Court. The appointment marks the first increase in the number
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Business, Legal

TGA to target sunscreen, medical advertising and technology

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has signalled it will have sunscreen SPF levels, medicine advertising and medical software as key compliance targets this
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Business, Community, Health, Legal

RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health

Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders. RideWest is held every two
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Business, Legal

AI creating new copyright headaches for businesses

Artificial Intelligence is creating fresh legal risks for business as new technology opens the way for inadvertent breaches of copyright. Belinda Breakspear, Partner in
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Business

Historical $2 billion for Australian aluminium industry

The Federal and Queensland governments have announced an historical $2 billion investment to shore-up Australia’s aluminium industry. Together with Rio Tinto, the
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Transcendence

Business

Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids

The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads. The International
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Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances, Perspectives

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

By Samantha Hepburn Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global
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People with placards and protective suit on global strike for climate change.

Business, Energy & Resources, Perspectives

New research unveils the influencers of climate debate

By Christian Downie There’s a reason political commentators refer to Australia’s “climate wars”. Every time a climate policy is put on the table, supporters and
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Business, Energy & Resources, Government, State

State signs long-term agreement with clean energy park

The Queensland Government has announced a new long-term power supply agreement between the government-owned CleanCo power company and clean energy provider
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critical minerals

Business, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government, Legal

Governments send a signal with critical minerals deal

A recent critical minerals agreement between Australia and the United States provides positive signals to the industry, as governments acknowledge their role in
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Business

Push to curb young financial talent brain drain

The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) will launch a new program in April to help keep young finance talent in the state. This is one of a series of initiatives the
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Business

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre. The
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Woman experiencing financial stress holding credit card checking online banking

Business, Professional Services

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange. The Australian Banking
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Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services

Newsreel will be back soon

Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than
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Deal

Business, Legal, Professional Services

Mergers & acquisitions maintain momentum despite issues

The global mergers and acquisitions market remains positive, despite deals generally taking longer to complete and some sectors being impacted by common issues, such as
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Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
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Business

Two new hotels slated for Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport will get two new hotels, with one to link directly with the international terminal, and another positioned next to DFO Skygate. The hunt is on for
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Business

Slash “outdated” block sizes to squeeze more housing

Minimum Australian home lot sizes should be drastically reduced from 500sqm to 300sqm to free up housing supply, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). HIA
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Brisbane Stadium - Newsreel

Business, Property

Two companies vying to build new Brisbane Stadium

The race to construct the new Brisbane Stadium has been narrowed down to the final two teams. One is Australia’s Built in partnership with SACYR; and the other is
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Business, Property

Brisbane property up 19 percent, prices surpass $1.1 million

Brisbane property prices have increased a staggering 19 percent in one year, with median values now surpassing $1.1 million. Brisbane, along with mid-sized capitals
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Business, Property

The Star casino sells Queens Wharf Brisbane property

Beleaguered casino operator The Star has sold its stake in Queen’s Wharf Brisbane to its Hong Kong-based partners in a deal that allows the gaming giant to continue to
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Housing resale profits hit 20 year high - Newsreel

Business, Property

Housing resale hits high as Brisbane leads the nation

Housing resale profits have hit their highest levels in 20 years, with Brisbane leading the nation’s cities to deliver a median profit of $500,000. The results from
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Excited shopping woman looking very happy holding bags

Business

Dynamic pricing is shaking up the fashion industry

By Aayushi Badhwar Fashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored,
Read more
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Business

Massive LEGO collection put up for auction

A private LEGO collection comprising 2000 sets and more than one million pieces has been put up for auction. The collection, worth up to a quarter of a million dollars,
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Cheers!

Business, Perspectives, Products, Retail, Rural

Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal

By Hazel Moir Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
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Business, Economy, Finances, Retail

Consumer confidence hits decade low

Consumer confidence has hit a decade low, with households pessimistic about their financial conditions over the next 12 months, and their economic conditions over the
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Business, Products, Retail

Grocery habits expose generational divide

New research has uncovered a vast generational divide in shopping habits, with young people far more likely to make spontaneous purchases. The Vypr report, titled Six
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Arts, Business, Music, Products, Retail

Ed Sheeran to “pop up” in Australian retail centres

Music superstar Ed Sheeran will make a temporary foray into the Australian retail scene during his national tour later this month. The singer today announced pop-up
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Busy female in apron using laptop and calling clients

Business

Small businesses starting to embrace AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shifting from a “curiosity” for Australian businesses to a practical tool. NAB Economics research released today said the shift was
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Young woman working at home

Business

Employees more ‘scam-savvy’ than their bosses

Employees are more likely to spot a scam than their bosses, new research reveals. Around 76 percent of employees were able to detect a scam, compared with 53 percent of
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Worried tele worker checking laptop in the night

Business, Technology

AI only partly to blame for big job losses in tech firms

By Uri Gal In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial
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NEO

Business, Technology

Home help robot goes on the market this year

A robot, described as “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”, is poised to become a part of everyday households. The
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Blade Runner

Business, Technology

Al faces are now too real to spot in a crowd

Visual judgement alone is no longer reliable in detecting Al faces – impacting social media, online dating, recruitment and other areas where profile pictures are
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Mobile and internet outage complaints - Newsreel

Business, Technology

Dodgy mobile and internet connections plague Aussies

Mobile and internet reliability complaints increased 41.6 percent from October to December 2025, compared to the previous quarter. The Telecommunications Industry
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