Wanted: $100m investment fund seeks green Aussie tech
A multimillion-dollar venture capital fund, backed by 50 companies including Westpac, is looking for clean energy innovations that could go global.
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Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal
More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.
Miles makes voter pitch as parliament wraps before poll
Queensland's premier has made one last parliamentary pitch to voters ahead of October's election.
Brickies missing millions? Cbus Super recovers record amount for hardest hit industry
If you are a labourer, you could be missing thousands of dollars in unpaid super, according to new research.
Casino precinct opens but yet to catch a falling Star
An eight year wait is finally over with the Brisbane's $3.6 billion Queen's Wharf entertainment precinct finally starting a staged opening.
Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city
The launch of an eye-watering penthouse development targeting ultra-wealthy buyers is a sign of the times in one of Australia's hottest real estate markets.
50c fare trial produces near pre-pandemic patronage
Commuters have jumped on a six-month trial of near-free public transport fares with patronage levels close to pre-pandemic levels.
Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel
A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.
Skateboarder Trew, 14, wins historic Olympic gold medal
Teen skateboard sensation Arisa Trew has won the women's park in Paris to become the nation's youngest Olympic gold medallist.
Premier defends staged Sunshine Coast direct rail build
New direct rail north of Brisbane is yet to get moving but the Queensland government has defended the project amid calls it would create further congestion.
No guarantee of coverage for remote Australians post-3G
Farming families fear losing their access to health and education, as Telstra acknowledges some may lose connectivity in 3G closure.
Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack
A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.
PM downplays airline duopoly as Rex waits for lifeline
A competition tsar has taken issue with the prime minister's suggestion that regional airline Rex engineered its own demise by targeting capital-city routes.
Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef’s coral recovery
Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.
CFMEU seeks legal advice over administrator orders
The CFMEU says it is "under attack" and will fight an attempt by the watchdog to give an independent administrator powers to overhaul its construction division.
‘Suspicious’ death of woman involving ride-on lawnmower
Police are investigating the cause of a woman's death which is believed to be linked to an incident involving a lawnmower.
Australian shares suffer worst drop in more than a year
The ASX200 has dropped 2.1 per cent in its worst performance in 16 months, just two days after its biggest jump in 20 months.
Man remains missing after suspected crocodile attack
The search for a man reportedly taken in a crocodile attack in far north Queensland has entered a second day.
Indigenous population reaches more than one million
The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia has hit one million, comprising 3.8 per cent of the nation's population.
Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms
Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.
Voters leave Albanese, Dutton as resentment grows
Most Australians do not want Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton to be the nation's next prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.
Queensland Premier gets last laugh as State of Origin bet exposes superior conditions for QLD nurses
As the State of Origin rivalry heats up, it's clear that Steven Miles has already scored a major victory in the eyes of the state's nurses.
Qld freezes talks with union as Vic allegations unfold
No further meetings will proceed between the construction union and Queensland's Labor government while serious allegations develop interstate.
Australia urged to ‘take lessons’ from Trump shooting
Politicians should take note that Donald Trump's shooting follows increased division and anger in US society, an ex-Australian ambassador to the US says.
Killer croc shot after girl taken while swimming
A crocodile responsible for the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl southwest of Darwin more than a week ago has been destroyed, police say.
Church group in girl’s death trial claims ‘persecution’
A leader of a religious group accused of fatally withholding medication from a young girl claimed they are facing "religious persecution" under man-made law.
Two young men die after suspicious house fire
Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious house fire that claimed the lives of two 18-year-old men in north Queensland.
Remote housing fix needed to ‘get real’ on closing gap
Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.
Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending
International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospital set for AI medical scans in ‘Australian first’
Artificial intelligence is set to used to help with medical scans by a Queensland public hospital in what has been hailed as an Australian first.
Skeleton of ‘demonic pelican’ discovered in outback
The 100-million-year old fossilised remains of a flying reptile, described as a "demonic pelican", have been discovered in outback Queensland.