Mortgage defaults down despite rate pressure
Mortgage defaults are lower than pre-COVID levels despite the pressure of rapid interest rates rises, banking chiefs have told the Queensland Futures Institute 2024
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Poorly located homes driving insurance rises
A Queensland insurance leader has cautioned against putting homes in the wrong places in the rush to address supply and affordability issues.
Suncorp Group Chief
Read more3 June 2024
Regulations freezing out small business and families
Australia’s growing regulatory requirements are beginning to squeeze small business out of insurance work and prevent families from accessing finance.
Speakers at
Read more2 June 2024
New process measures fruit shelf-life
A new process to measure the self-life of fruit has been created by Queensland scientists, who are now looking for industry partners to take it to market.
State
Read more31 May 2024
$250m boost to small business support
Queensland small businesses will have a $250 million support package to access over the next three years.
Launched today in Far North Queensland, the State’s Small
Read more30 May 2024
New app helps shoppers find greener options
Australian households can cut the carbon footprint of their grocery shop by more than a quarter by switching to similar, but more environmentally friendly
Read more30 May 2024
Robotics strategy guides safe integration
A new national robotics strategy will aim to better integrate automated technologies into workplaces and ensure worker safety.
The strategy, announced the week, outlines
Read more29 May 2024
No more knives out for retailers
The Queensland Police Service and the National Retail Association will join forces in an awareness campaign in the lead up to new knife laws coming into effect.
From
Read more29 May 2024
Search on for Anti-Slavery Commissioner
Australia is searching for its first Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
Federal Parliament has passed the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill
Read more29 May 2024
Under 45s climb into private jet market
The market for private jets is booming, with business people under 45 snapping up luxury aircraft at an increasing rate.
A report by Jetcraft, a global player in
Read more29 May 2024