An AI-powered 'smart farm' on the Gold Coast is set to revolutionise the Australian agriculture industry.

Environmental company Earthfix unveiled its cutting-edge indoor smart farm last week in Luscombe. The facility produces great-tasting produce with a longer shelf life, which can grow all year regardless of season and weather. 

Michele Cooper, Chief Operating Officer of Earthfix told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "With out strong focus on restoring and preserving the natural environment, it made sense to start shifting our focus into farming and food security."

An AI-powered 'smart farm' on the Gold Coast is set to revolutionise the Australian agriculture industry.
Environmental company Earthfix unveiled its cutting-edge indoor smart farm last week in Luscombe. The facility produces great-tasting produce with a longer shelf life, which can grow all year regardless of season and weather.&nbsp;
Michele Cooper, Chief Operating Officer of Earthfix told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "With out strong focus on restoring and preserving the natural environment, it made sense to start shifting our focus into farming and food security."

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A new book from one of Australia's most prolific and successful authors, The Big Book of Australian Yarns, compiles a comprehensive collection of factual and fascinating stories and Aussie humour. 

Author of the book, Jim Haynes OAM told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "It is a 500 page blockbuster."

Mr. Haynes told Bill McDonald it has been a joy writing the book, and it contains plenty of quirky Australian anecdotes, oddities and characters.

A new book from one of Australia's most prolific and successful authors, The Big Book of Australian Yarns, compiles a comprehensive collection of factual and fascinating stories and Aussie humour.&nbsp;
Author of the book, Jim Haynes OAM told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings,&nbsp;"It is a 500 page blockbuster."
Mr. Haynes told Bill McDonald it has been a joy writing the book, and it contains plenty of quirky Australian anecdotes, oddities and characters.

Iconic author releases 'a 500 page blockbuster' collection of Australian yarns

The Sono Lumo event hosted by The Star Brisbane, has put the Bicentennial bikeway in the crosshairs. 

The casino has requested that cyclists and scooter riders dismount for 100 metres, to keep families safe whilst they enjoy the show. 

Bicycle Queensland CEO, Alton Twine, told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "There's ways of dealing with this that are better than what's being applied."

"Some of the cyclists are wearing cleats, it's dangerous to walk on their cleats."

"The problem here is an ongoing one because there is going to continue to be events in this space." 

The Sono Lumo event hosted by The Star Brisbane, has put the Bicentennial bikeway in the crosshairs.&nbsp;
The casino has requested that cyclists and scooter riders dismount for 100 metres, to keep families safe whilst they enjoy the show.&nbsp;
Bicycle Queensland CEO, Alton Twine, told Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings, "There's ways of dealing with this that are better than what's being applied."
"Some of the cyclists are wearing cleats, it's dangerous to walk on their cleats."
"The problem here is an ongoing one because there is going to continue to be events in this space."&nbsp;

Cutting-edge AI-powered 'smart farm' set to revolutionise Australian Agriculture

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