An Artificially generated image. Such images are now available in online photo libraries. Image: Andreas Volz/Pixabay

Australian workers to work with digital ‘colleagues’ in five years: Microsoft

An artificially-generated image. Artificially generate images are now available in online photo libraries. Image: Andreas Volz/Pixabay Five years – that’s how long it will take for human workers to be working with digital colleagues (‘AI agents’), says Microsoft Australia. The tech giant’s latest Work Trend Index, which was released earlier this week, says 2025 will…

The proposed stadium at Brisbane's Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government

Qld Govt’s new Bill to steamroll planning laws in bid to fast-track Olympic construction

The proposed stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government The Queensland Government wants to make 2032 Olympic Games projects exempt to planning rules to stave off delays caused by legal challenges. And activists are vowing to fight the move. The government claims a new bill that has gone before state parliament will “streamline” construction…

Emirates Airbus 350-900

Emirates to roll out new long-haul Airbus on its Dubai-Adelaide service

The first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-900 will be used on the Dubai-Adelaide service. Photo: Emirates Airlines As of December 1, Adelaide will become the first city in Emirates’ global network to receive the airline’s new long-haul Airbus 350-900. The aircraft’s introduction will also usher in a new premium economy cabin option on the…

An example of an off-grid house with bushfire and snow resilience. Photo: Lachlan Kain/Australian Architecture Association

Doors open for one day on secrets to beat the pain of looming power price rises

Inspecting an off-grid house with bushfire and snow resilience. Photo: Lachlan Kain/Australian Architecture Association Want to learn more about cutting your energy bill, get off gas, be even a little ‘friendlier’ to everything around you? This Sunday (May 4), 230 homeowners across the country will open their doors for Sustainable House Day; 150 of the…