and there are so many islands nearby to explore. There's also a great night market further into town that has all kinds of food and cool little shops selling souvenirs and local jewelry and clothing made by hand.
scenarios are associated with longer-term futures and truly disruptive black swan events. but near-term scenarios also can be useful in times of great uncertainty. this can be seen in how scenarios are aiding governments as they move toward a post-covid-19 world. in the united states, the ...
Just like property stamp duty, thecar stamp dutyis also imposed by state governments. It is calculated differently by each state or territory government, so the best way to get an accurate calculation is to use the relevant stamp duty calculator. Car stamp duty covers the cost of vehicle regi...
Professional services firm KPMG, in a partnership with the University of Queensland in Australia, found that 61% of respondents to its "Trust in Artificial Intelligence: Global Insights 2023"reportare either ambivalent about or unwilling to trust AI. A2024 Salesforce surveyof 6,000 kno...
Tasmania,theNorthern TerritoryandQueenslanddo not have specific livestock biosecurity funds to Beef Central’s knowledge. Queensland toyed with the idea of creating its own State-based biosecurity fund following the expensive and painful Bovine Johne’s Disease outbreak in 2012/13, which saw many anima...
Guinea and other islands in the subregion ofMelanesia(the main target of blackbirding), colonial governments found it virtually impossible to keep up with the slave trade. On one of the last frontiers of European and American expansion, blackbirders had little fear o...
The future of train transportation will be dictated by the price and availability of oil, the determination of governments to find alternate modes of travel and the public demand for economical, fast transportation. For example, Europe's high passenger rail traffic was driven in part by historical...
Indigenous communities often operate independently from non-Indigenous governments. As a result, many have developed their own educational systems and cultural teaching methods -- many of which are based around the value of the natural world.
Most recently, Queensland introduced the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 (Qld Climate Bill) in February 2024, with the intention to set specific interim targets along with a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.Claire SmithCLAYTON UTZLucy Shea...
Another notable development in my hometown is the rapid economic growth. New industries and businesses have emerged, creating job opportunities and boosting the local economy. More and more tourists also come to my hometown and visit the local museums...