Business

House sold sign. | Newsreel

Beefed up housing ban on foreign investors

Foreign investors will be banned from buying established homes in Australia for at least two years. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said foreign purchases of established
Read more 18 February 2025
Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey. | Newsreel

De Jersey new chair of Legal Aid Queensland Board

Former Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey is the new Chair of the Legal Aid Queensland Board. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said Mr de Jersey would succeed
Read more 18 February 2025
Farmer in field with tablet. | Newsreel

Brisbane the centre of Asia-Pacfic agricultural technology

Thousands of Australian and international agricultural technology leaders will converge on Brisbane this week. AgriFuture’s evokeAG, the Asia-Pacific region’s
Read more 17 February 2025
Value of a home loan rises in Queensland - Newsreel

Capped interest rate call for first home buyers

An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council. Chief
Read more 17 February 2025
Mobile full body CT. | Newsreel

Aussie firm to develop world’s first mobile full-body CT

An Australian company will build the world’s first mobile full-body CT, which will be rolled out in rural America. Adelaide-based Micro-X will develop the scanner
Read more 17 February 2025
Woman on phone in car. | Newsreel

Road safety messaging targets “other drivers”

A new road safety campaign in the United States is leaning into research that shows most drivers think other road users are the problem. Transurban, which operates toll
Read more 17 February 2025
AgForce Queensland CEO Michael Guerin. | Newsreel

Agriculture sector in prime position to feed Asia

Expanding markets and better understanding of the industry’s positive environmental impacts will position Queensland’s agriculture sector for future growth. AgForce
Read more 14 February 2025
Couple with heart-shaped gift. | Newsreel

Australia places a $535m price tag on love

Spending on Valentine’s Day gifts in Australia this year is tipped to pass $500 million for the first time. Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
Read more 14 February 2025
Sunshine Coast waste collection truck. | Newsreel

Battery collection points expanded to counter fire risk

An increasing trend of battery-related fires has prompted an expansion of collection points to dispose of batteries and a review of fire risk management. Queensland
Read more 13 February 2025
Researcher on computer. | Newsreel

R&D freefall prompts first review in 20 years

Australia’s investment in research and development (R&D) has dropped to less than 1.7 percent of GDP, with a new review underway to reverse the trend. Federal
Read more 12 February 2025