Business

Artists impression Victoria Park stadium, Brisbane. | Newsreel

Cricket and AFL call for new stadium amid Gabba frustration

Queensland Cricket has thrown its weight behind a new stadium for Brisbane ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland Cricket CEO Terry Svenson said the
Read more 11 November 2024
Teenagers on mobile phones. | Newsreel

Timeline set to make 16 minimum age for social media

The minimum age to access social media in Australian could be 16 by the end of next year, after National Cabinet today approved the move. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Read more 8 November 2024
Dubai, UAE. | Newsreel

UAE trade deal eliminates tariffs, recognises sustainability

More than a billion dollars’ worth of Australian produce will be exported duty-free under a new trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Federal Trade Minister
Read more 8 November 2024
Logan Motorway, Queensland. | Newsreel

Feedback call on Logan Motorway widening plans

South-East Queenslanders have less than a month to have their say on the widening of a 10km stretch of the Logan Motorway, south of Brisbane. In a statement, toll-road
Read more 7 November 2024
Chemist Warehouse sign. | Newsreel

Green light for Sigma and Chemist Warehouse merger

The mulit-billion-dollar merger between Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse has been given the green light by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Read more 7 November 2024
Gas-fired power station. | Newsreel

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The
Read more 7 November 2024
Woman selling clothes online. | Newsreel

Online an untapped opportunity for small business

Small businesses which operate online channels earn double the revenue of their offline retail competitors. A new report from consulting firm Mandala found small and
Read more 7 November 2024
Vegetables at store. | Newsreel

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri
Read more 6 November 2024
Mother and child. | Newsreel

Gender differences remain in workforce data

More than half of Australians wanting to work are unable to because they are caring for children or have health issues. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
Read more 6 November 2024
Aged care worker and elderly woman. | Newsreel

Elderly want better communication from aged care services

Support requests from the elderly to deal with issues involving aged care providers have jumped by 20 percent. A report from the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)
Read more 6 November 2024