Toowoomba morning briefing

From Concord to the country: students eye ag careers in an AI world

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From Concord to the country: The student search for greener pastures in an AI world
Agriculture is a $101 billion sector with six jobs for every one graduate, and it is luring more young people worried about artificial intelligence into the industry.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Rain, hail or shine: Why this school bus stop still doesn’t have a shelter
Queensland is largely missing out on state funding for school transport infrastructure, with just two of 17 applications progressed to the next stage for school bus stop shelters.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Woman laid to rest in coffin made from mushrooms in Australian first
A woman has been buried in a coffin made from mushrooms in New South Wales in an eco-friendly first for Australia. The casket, grown from mycelium and hemp fibres, takes just 45 days to break down and enriches the soil in the process.
theguardian.com
Why the RBA won’t be coming to save the property market
The RBA won't come riding to the rescue of the property market, but nor can it ignore what the housing slump says about the wider economy.
brisbanetimes.com.au

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