This Month
How AI is being used to save the Great Barrier Reef
Humans and robots are working in tandem on reef conservation efforts that are about to be rolled out around the world.
March
What an election in the middle of NRL Magic Round means for Qld
Anthony Albanese’s polling date will clash with a major weekend in the NRL calendar as well as a long weekend in Queensland.
‘Superhuman’: Sea World staff slept at work to keep dolphins safe
As Tropical Cyclone Alfred crept towards south-east Queensland, Sea World set in motion a massive operation to ensure the park’s dolphins were safe.
January
Eight of the best luxury Australian holiday homes for sale
AFR Weekend rounds up the most luxurious holiday properties on the prestige market – and their high-profile owners.
September 2024
Bevan Slattery times the herd beautifully
The serial entrepreneur dumped 1.1 million Megaport shares in May. The company’s stock has since halved.
August 2024
The IVF initiative saving the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are making huge advances in restoring the reef by introducing what amounts to a vast IVF program for heat-stressed coral.
July 2024
$2400 a night: Hotel prices soar as Origin fans flock to Brisbane
A perfect storm for the blockbuster rugby league series decider has sparked a surge in hotel rates across the city.
May 2024
Why CBA’s AI future needs more reimagining
A US trip left CBA chief executive Matt Comyn with questions to which he doesn’t have all the answers. It’s a common theme across the Australian business world.
Rich Lister entrepreneur’s final start-up will build underwater robots
Bevan Slattery is arguably Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs of the last 20 years. He thinks he has one more start-up in him, and has big plans for reviving coral reefs.
Blue-sky thinkers block the sun to fight climate change
It might sound like science fiction, but a mix of scientists and venture capitalists are working on plans to block the sun to slow global warming.
March 2024
How the McLaren F1 team is helping save the Great Barrier Reef
British Formula One race team McLaren deployed engineers to help the Great Barrier Reef Foundation speed up its coral spawning program.
December 2023
Cancelled holidays hit Queensland tourism operators
Tourism operators around Cairns and Port Douglas are expected to lose $125 million as holidaymakers cancel their summer plans.
September 2023
China’s demand for renewables drives boom talk in the deep north
A nascent boom in Far North Queensland involving mining, processing, enhanced tourism and fresh food exports could also be a victim of US-China tensions.
May 2023
Qld govt purchases tropical islands to protect turtle, koala habitat
The Queensland government has snapped up two Great Barrier Reef islands because they are home to ecologically sensitive habitats for koalas and flatback turtles.
Airtree takes a vacation from MilkRun disaster
It’s time for the hardworking Airtree venture capitalists and their visionary founders to take a break from the endless cheque-writing, cheque-cashing rat race.
March 2023
38 unloved trees and Tanya Plibersek’s poisoned chalice
Required by Anthony Albanese to approve gas and coal projects, the environment minister has a plan to protect her reputation.
February 2023
Celebs are flocking to Heron Island for this invitation-only event
A Heron Island think tank on climate change has become a hot ticket for scientists, Indigenous leaders and creative types.
Meet the WA scientist making a business out of restoring coral reefs
A Western Australian start-up is using traditional masonry manufacturing techniques, 3D design and robotic arms to rapidly regrow damaged coral.
January 2023
It ‘could be decades’ before ChatGPT knocks out prize-winning thinking
The rapid adoption of the AI chatbot has experts concerned that the internet will drown under a torrent of untrustworthy and low-quality content.
December 2022
Ray Dalio invests in submarines for the ultrarich
The billionaire joins Avatar filmmaker James Cameron to make submersibles for exploration-minded yacht owners.