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Health care worker with elderly patient. | Newsreel

Migrants thriving in Australia’s western workforce

Queensland’s workforce has the lowest share of migrants, when compared to any mainland state in Australia. Analysis by employer organisation The Australian
Read more 16 November 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
Read more 15 November 2024
Australia Post delivery woman handing parcel to child.

Weekend posties back on the streets this Saturday

Australia Post will re-introduce weekend delivery from Saturday to cope with increased holiday season demand. Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce
Read more 15 November 2024
Construction on the Brisbane skyline. | Newsreel

State pauses BPICs for new construction projects

The Queensland Government has paused the use of Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPICs) on new state-funded construction projects. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said
Read more 14 November 2024
Tourist with kangaroo, Australia. | Newsreel

Scammers prompt change to tourism data collection

Australia will change the way it collects its tourism data from next year to take advantage of new technology and in response to an increase in online fraud. Tourism
Read more 14 November 2024
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland. | Newsreel

Business travel in Brisbane jumps 20 percent

Business travel to Brisbane jumped by more than 20 percent in the past financial year. Brisbane Economic Development Agency General Manager Tourism, Business & Major
Read more 14 November 2024
Joseph Moss in Queensland Ballet's The Little Mermaid.

Diversified Brisbane inner-city generates $32.5 billion

Brisbane’s Arts scene has bounced back from its COVID-induced doldrums, as a new report reveals a more buoyant and diversified inner-city. The Committee for
Read more 14 November 2024
Person with disability and support worker. | Newsreel

Holiday’s over for misleading NDIS advertising

Misleading advertising targeting National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants has prompted a warning from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 13 November 2024
Uluru, Australia. | Newsreel

Tourists seek First Nations experiences in record numbers

First Nations tourism hit record highs last financial year, with both international and domestic numbers soaring past pre-pandemic highs. The latest Tourism Research
Read more 13 November 2024
VDI assembled Yutong buses. | Newsreel

Chinese electric buses bound for Brisbane

Chinese electric buses will be assembled in Brisbane, following the opening of a new facility at Eagle Farm. In a statement, Austrade said China-based company Yutong
Read more 13 November 2024