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ILLEGAL TOBACCO, NICOTINE VAPES ALLEGEDLY SEIZED IN POLICE RAIDS AT AIRLIE BEACH, MACKAY

17 February 2023

Police have raided three businesses and a home in the Whitsunday region allegedly seizing illegal vapes and $500,000 worth of tobacco. Key points: Police…

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CAR IQ RAISES $15M TO DRIVE THE FUTURE OF MACHINE-TO-MACHINE PAYMENTS USING CARS

10 February 2023

Tomorrow’s connected ecosystem will leverage machine-native wallets, enabling authenticated machine-to-machine transactions across various commercial settings. No people necessary. That’s the…

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STANDARD AI TO ACQUIRE SKIP

10 February 2023

Groundbreaking new offering will combine self-checkout with autonomous retail for the first time ever, giving retailers immediate relief from labor…

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HOW AI AND THE METAVERSE COULD SHAKE UP RETAIL SHOPPING

09 February 2023

Cutting-edge retail technology promises to transform the sector, but even the best developments are no replacement for getting the basics…

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE NARRATIVE FAILS TO TELL FULL TALE

09 February 2023

The world’s largest car maker, Toyota, has been sceptical of batteries because of what is likely to be a life…

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CHEVRON COMMITS $38 MILLION TO AUSTRALIAN CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE RESEARCH

09 February 2023

PERTH, Western Australia, 7 February 2023 – Chevron Australia will contribute a combined A$38 million to carbon capture and storage (CCS)…

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7-ELEVEN TESTS ROBOTIC DELIVERY SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES

03 February 2023

Serve Robotics’ fleet of autonomous robots makes short-distance deliveries for a $2.99 fee. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—7-Eleven is testing self-driving robots to…

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OIL GIANT VENTURE FORGES AHEAD WITH ANOTHER BIG SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECT IN NSW

03 February 2023

The solar arm of global oil giant BP is cementing its position as one of the biggest utility-scale PV project…

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VIVA ENERGY’S ACQUISITION OF COLES EXPRESS GETS REGULATORY SIGN OFF

03 February 2023

Viva Energy is a step closer to creating the nation’s largest fuel and convenience store network after it announced on…

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MILKRUN RUNNING OUT OF CASH AS GROCERY DELIVERY START-UPS FAIL ACROSS AUSTRALIA

03 February 2023

They were lifesavers during lockdown – but these Aussie start-ups are now dying off one by one, leaving workers high…

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AMPOL’S ‘GLAMPOL’ CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT LGBTQIA+

03 February 2023

Ampol has launched its ‘Glampol’ campaign to help raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ inclusion and drive donations for it’s Foundation Charity…

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VICTORIAN RETAILERS PREPARE WITH 2 WEEKS UNTIL PLASTICS BAN

25 January 2023

The Victorian Government is implementing a single-use plastic ban across Victoria on February 1. Single-use plastic drinking straws and stirrers,…

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