Business

Rice fields

World-leading rice research centre to tackle water issues

A world-leading rice research facility will be operational next year, with work started on a site in central New South Wales. Rice Breeding Australia (RBA) CEO Dr
Read more 10 September 2025
Sea Archer. | Newsreel

Aussie-made uncrewed vessels to join Navy fleet

The Australian Navy will soon add locally-made autonomous ships to its fleet. Leidos Australia Chief Executive Paul Chase said the company had commenced production of
Read more 10 September 2025
Story Bridge repairs. | Newsreel

Quick-step workers fast-track bridge footpath opening

Pedestrians will have access to the Story Bridge sooner than expected with work on re-opening the city-side footpath running ahead of schedule. Brisbane Lord Mayor
Read more 10 September 2025
Koplick Road sale

$38 million deal for Logan housing

A $38 million deal could deliver 225 new homes to a rare Logan greenfield site. The 15.75ha residential site at Park Ridge, Logan was purchased by Urbex in an off-market
Read more 10 September 2025
Value of a home loan rises in Queensland - Newsreel

Mean house prices reach record highs in Queensland

The mean value of a home in Queensland is edging towards $1 million, after a 2.2 percent increase in the last quarter. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 9 September 2025
Gas cooker | Newsreel

Higher energy prices drive surge in business turnover

Australian business turnover surged in July, with the biggest increase in almost three years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Business Statistics Robert
Read more 9 September 2025
The Good Guys shopfront. | Newsreel

Bad store credit promo stings The Good Guys

The Good Guys have been fined $13.5 million over a store credit promotion which hid short expiry dates. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina
Read more 9 September 2025
Young women siting on a bed. | Newsreel

39,000 purpose-built student beds in the pipeline

Dedicated student accommodation is set to top 144,000 beds over the next two years, with almost 39,000 beds in the current pipeline. The latest Urbis Student
Read more 9 September 2025
Person on phone. | Newsreel

“Nudify” apps impacting Aussie children facing $50m fine

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has flagged an almost $50 million penalty for a UK-based company responsible for AI-generated “nudify” services used to
Read more 9 September 2025
Trilogy Care CEO Luke Traini. | Newsreel

Price gouging warning as new home care model looms

Elderly Australians are at risk of financial exploitation when new home care rules come into force from November. Trilogy Care CEO Luke Traini said while the recent
Read more 8 September 2025