Queensland stories
SME suppliers in Schneider Electric's partner network will get carbon-tracking software and advisory support, after early pilots found savings opportunities.
Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.
Seven charities will get free technology help as cyber risks and rising demand strain not-for-profits across Australia and New Zealand.
The 4,000-kilometre link is set to ease congestion on existing corridors and bolster data flows for AI and cloud users by 2030.
The proposed Queensland campus has gained an anchor tenant, though approvals and funding decisions are still needed before building can proceed.
The deal widens WSP's environmental and approvals reach in Australia, adding more than 60 Queensland specialists to meet rising project demand.
The award highlights Queensland's growing health-tech sector, with a Brisbane dentist recognised for turning oral care gaps into a smartphone platform.
Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.
Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.
More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.
Australia's next transport wave is expected to be driven by Olympic-linked works, with AUD $7.1 billion committed to Brisbane 2032.
The gathering underscored rising demand for integrated security as Queensland and Papua New Guinea organisations reassess risk and infrastructure protection.
Ambience Air Airconditioning emerged as the top winner as the rebranded air-conditioning group used its first annual awards to reward sales and service.
Queensland's road network stands to gain from A$9 billion in works aimed at easing freight delays, crash risks and flood disruption.
Australia's housing slump has begun to erode resale gains, with the share of profitable sales slipping from a 21-year high in June.
Road authorities may be missing hidden hazards as heavier rain and extreme weather increase landslip risks on high-risk corridors across Australia.
Australia's labour market sent mixed signals in August, but inflation worries still leave the Reserve Bank likely to lift interest rates next week.
The new platform gives Powerlink Queensland real-time oversight of incident and risk data as it upgrades systems serving millions of customers.
Regional fans will be urged to wear yellow as the WNBL's Townsville Tip Off backs education and wellbeing programmes for First Nations girls.
Automation will speed up order fulfilment and improve accuracy for more than 56,000 Wurth Australia customers across two sites.
