Business

CFMEU protest in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Business urged to prepare as CFMEU inquiry goes public

Businesses involved in the construction industry are being urged to prepare for quick responses if called upon by the Queensland Commission of Inquiry into the CFMEU,
Read more 1 October 2025
Home owners with keys. | Newsreel

New 5% home deposit scheme has started. What’s changed?

By Adrian Lee For many, the “Great Australian Dream” of owning a home has never felt further out of reach. Rising property values have convincingly outpaced income
Read more 1 October 2025
FedEx truck. | Newsreel

FedEx breaks ground on Bundaberg hub

A major logistics hub is being built in Bundaberg to service expanding demand in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Burnett region. FedEx Australasia regional vice president Peter
Read more 1 October 2025
Brisbane Festival Walk This Way installation. | Newsreel

Millions exposed to Brisbane Festival’s magic moments

Take a breath Brisbane, your festival is over for another year, with more than five million engaging in the September extravaganza either in person … or
Read more 1 October 2025
Apartment complex. | Newsreel

Dwelling approvals drop 6%. Victoria ticks of 342 units

Approvals for both units and houses have fallen, leading to a drop of 6 percent in overall dwelling approvals in August. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more 30 September 2025
Dubai UAE. | Newsreel

Australia’s first Middle East trade deal nets extra $678m

A new free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will facilitate an extra $678 million worth of Australian exports into the Middle East country each
Read more 30 September 2025
Quest Springfield Central. | Newsreel

Quest Springfield Central sells for $26.7 million

A major hotel in one of South-East Queensland’s fastest growing regions has sold for almost $27 million. Savills Australia and New Zealand National Director, Hotels
Read more 30 September 2025
BEDA Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster. | Newsreel

Juliet Alabaster to steer Brisbane parklands entity

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster is the new Chief Executive Officer of City Parklands. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 30 September 2025
Inquiry into space launches from Australia - Newsreel

Sydney focus of global industry’s space race

The Federal Government has used the backdrop of the world’s leading space event, being held in Sydney this week, to shore up agreements with NASA and the European
Read more 29 September 2025
Adelaide Street bus tunnel, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Metro lines complete with opening of Adelaide St tunnel

Brisbane’s Adelaide Street bus tunnel opens today (September 29), with a number of routes now using the new thoroughfare and completing the Metro M1 and M2 lines. Lord
Read more 29 September 2025