Sunshine Coast morning briefing

Queensland wins power standoff; deepfake scam hits Coast resident

Morning, Sunshine Coast. A clear 14 degrees out there, perfect for a walk before the day heats up.

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Queensland premier secures data centre power victory over PM
Ahead of Wednesday's national cabinet meeting, the Albanese government said it would force Queensland to fall into line on data centre power, but later backed down, handing the premier a victory.
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Retired psychologist loses $180k to deepfake romance scam
A retired psychologist lost $180,000 to a deepfake romance scam, with fraudsters using voice-cloning and face-swapping technology to create a digital mask every time their victim called.
brisbanetimes.com.au
The financial trend raising the alarm from Wall Street to western Sydney
The $3 billion collapse of western Sydney property developer Bathla Group is the latest cautionary tale raising alarm about the private credit sector, a trend being watched from Wall Street to western Sydney.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Brisbane’s schools are bursting at the seams. It’s only going to get worse
Brisbane's schools are bursting at the seams, with staggered lunch breaks, cancelled carnivals and split campuses highlighting the strain of population growth on the city's education infrastructure.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Desperate agents vent online as real estate downturn bites
Real estate agents are venting online as the downturn bites, deploying stunts about false robberies and sharing tactics to avoid buyers seeking discounts.
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