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Queensland government to spend more than $33 billion on public health, $165 million on housing fund
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ITER - Two sector modules side by side in the pit (1:53)
Discussion and news on advancements in the field of nuclear fusion energy and related technologies.
Working from home: How bosses and workers are adjusting in a post-COVID world
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Thousands of Victorian businesses to receive payroll tax relief next month
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Australian CEOs are still getting their bonuses. Performance doesn’t seem to matter so much
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Local land use regulations and new mobile home concentration
YIMBY: content and discussion related to the "Yes in My Back Yard" cause. What do we want? Affordable housing near where people want to live and work! When do we want it? As soon as we can safely construct it!
Canberra endures coldest run of nights in 60 years
A subreddit about Canberra and the Canberra region.
Is there any hope for a fairer carve-up of the GST between the states?
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Australia wants more foreign investment. That’s why a $29 billion bid for Santos puts the Treasurer in a tricky position
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Plans for 26sq m Perth micro apartments get green light
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Most Australians aren’t ‘good with money’. It’s time that changed
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As property prices rise, so are home renovations for multi-generational living
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Administrators reveal staggering debts of Whyalla Ports with at least $194 million owed
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AI threatens entry-level jobs as university grads struggle to get hired
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The Wright Man for the Job
Focus on peaceful use of nuclear energy tech, economics, news, and climate change.
Fewer migrants settle in Australia as federal government’s student visa crackdown takes effect
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Australian Venture Capital Ecosystem - May 2023
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WA the fastest growing state or territory in Australia, as population tips over 3 million
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Meet the EMILLIs, our everyday millionaires. Australia has plenty of them
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Iron ore is Australia's most valuable export, but China's economic data suggests that's changing
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Companies are betting on AI to help lift productivity. Workers need to be part of the process
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Tradie Shortage
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Property prices tipped to hit record highs in 2025-26, bringing pain for buyers and a boom for sellers
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WA government highlights new focus on modular homes
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