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Craig McCabe appointed CEO of Energy Queensland

Craig McCabe is the new Chief Executive Officer of Energy Queensland, commencing July 13, 2026. Mr McCabe has 30 years of leadership experience across mining, industrial

$3 million state investment in local drone capacity

The Queensland Government has awarded $3.05 million to veteran-owned EPE Oceania to build drone systems in Brisbane. The project will upgrade and expand an existing

Historic makeover for South Brisbane riverfront

South Brisbane’s riverfront will undergo a “once-in-a-generation” redevelopment with 4000 homes and 1.2 hectares of public open space to be developed by

Dedicated Follower (of fashion)

Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion. By Susan Schwartz New boss for iconic department store David Jones

Businesses urged to trial AI with human safeguards

Australian businesses are being urged to lean into Artificial Intelligence – but not without strict guardrails and a clear understanding of when human intervention is

‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market

Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia. Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods

Tax and finance changes that come into effect on July 1

By Liz Minchin and Victoria Thieberger July 1 ushers in a new financial year – and a raft of changes that will affect both workers and businesses. From changes in

Area 51 space age playground to open at Skygate

Space age indoor playground Area 51 will open at Skygate near Brisbane Airport in 2027. The facility will cover more than 7000 square metres, making it the largest

New retail price gouging law will be hard to police

By Ray Steinwall Australia’s new law on supermarket “price gouging” (also known as excessive pricing) starts on July 1, 2026. It prohibits any very large

State business confidence dives to historic lows

Business confidence in Queensland is now worse than the levels experienced during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. Business Chamber Queensland’s March

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