Drone deemed to be the delivery future
We can already choose all sorts of takeaway food to be delivered. But soon, we might be able to choose a drone to deliver it. Jakob Funk reports.
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Drivers feeling the squeeze as petrol prices soar
Queensland drivers are again feeling the pain at the petrol pump. Some servos inflated prices close to a $1.80 a litre and the RACQ says that’s highway robbery! Stella Reeve reports.
Brisbane locals boost recycling
They were forced to do away with single use bags, but now Australia’s supermarkets are battling plastic pollution enthusiastically. One of them has collected the equivalent of the world’s circumference in waste. Kristen Camp reports.
Australian households blowing the food budget
A new report shows Australians are spending more than we can afford to, on food. And economists say many households admit to blowing their budgets. Hannah Burstow reports.
Court cans shark culling in Queensland
Shark culling will now be banned in the Great Barrier Reef marine park. A court has ruled it’s unnecessary. Georgia Collings reports.
Droughts won’t sideline mango sales this season
A taste of summer has hit supermarket shelves. The season’s first tray of mangoes sold for a juicy sum at Brisbane’s annual charity auction. But following the recent dry weather will there be enough to go around? Megan Rainbird reports.
Petrol price spike feared after attacks in Saudi Arabia
There’s a major crisis brewing in the middle east after a drone attack on Saudi Arabia. In Australia the initial impact has been on petrol prices. Michael Rodden reports.
Election Special: Economic Impact
The election has become a fight over the best plan for the economy and who will put more cash in your wallet. But different policies on penalty rates have worried workers and bosses alike. Dominic Elsome reports.
Party leaders head to Sunshine State on election campaign trail
With just eight days to go, the federal election campaign is heating up, as the leaders visit the Sunshine State. Health and resources the big talking points of the day. Brittany Butler reports.
More chargers for drivers to get plugged in to electric cars
The approaching federal election has fully charged the debate on electric vehicles and with new charging stations electrifying the nation, there is hope that more drivers will go green. Ivy Mullins reports.