Historical $2 billion for Australian aluminium industry
The Federal and Queensland governments have announced an historical $2 billion investment to shore-up Australia’s aluminium industry.
Together with Rio Tinto, the
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Queensland business confidence drops again
Business confidence in Queensland is continuing to decline off the back of “persistent” cost increases and challenging operating conditions.
The Business Chamber
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Fuel supplies look steady but diesel risk looms large
By Lurion De Mello
It’s been hard to ignore growing fears of a looming fuel shortage in Australia. Conflict in the Middle East has led to what the International Energy
Read more25 March 2026
Prosecco conceded but feta kept in new EU trade deal
By Hazel Moir
Nearly eight years ago Australia and the European Union (EU) launched trade negotiations. Finally, this week Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and
Read more25 March 2026
Power-hungry AI putting pressure on energy grids
The rapid deployment of artificial intelligence is putting pressure on electricity grids as they try to absorb large, continuous and localised loads.
The International
Read more24 March 2026
Brisbane “bunch-up” builds momentum as growth soars
Brisbane is moving towards self-contained villages where everything is locally available and the decline of free-standing houses as the dominant accommodation form.
The
Read more22 March 2026
RideWest hits the country roads to support mental health
Next month a peloton of lycra-clad city cyclists will head west to raise funds to support the mental health of rural and remote Queenslanders.
RideWest is held every two
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Global demand for air travel to double by 2050
Global demand for air travel is expected to double by 2050, new modelling released this week shows.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said, under a
Read more19 March 2026
‘Embarrassing’ Brisbane Central Station needs facelift
Brisbane’s Central Station is an “embarrassment” that needs a major facelift to bring it up to global standards befitting an Olympic city, according to a renowned
Read more18 March 2026
Fuel price crisis sparking fresh interest in electric vehicles
More than half of Australians are considering switching to electronic cars off the back the latest spike in fuel prices.
Price comparison company Compare the Market
Read more18 March 2026