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Thank you, Dame Sybil

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By Chris Vernon
| Star Observer Verified
This month, Queensland’s LGBTQIA+ community will celebrate the 65th Queens Ball, widely recognised as the world’s longest continuously-running LGBTQIA+ event. This year’s Ball carries special significance following the passing of co-founder and long-time organiser Dame Sybil Von Thorndyke, also known as Laurie Deane. Before the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Queensland, much “camp” social life existed behind closed doors.
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Powering the future: Critical minerals explained

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By Chris Vernon, Keirissa Lawson, Gaby Clark Verified, Alexander Pol Verified
| Tech Xplore Verified
What makes a mineral critical? Put simply, critical minerals help create the essential everyday items we all use. But these minerals may not be easy to get. One of the reasons various minerals are becoming "critical" is the growing demand for technologies we rely on in modern-day life. Things like electric vehicle batteries and solar cells. Fiber-optic cables and semiconductor chips. Even banknotes, stainless steel, and electronic appliances. We are now using more minerals and in greater volumes.
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Powering the future: critical minerals explained

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By Chris Vernon, Keirissa Lawson
| CSIRO
By Chris Vernon , Keirissa Lawson 23 October 2025 5 min read Key points Critical minerals are essential for modern but their supply chains are vulnerable to disruptions from events like conflicts, natural disasters and geopolitical tensions. Australia has designated 31 critical minerals that are vital for clean energy, aerospace and defence.
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