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Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper. | Newsreel

Queensland business confidence back despite challenges

Despite profit and productivity concerns, Queensland businesses have reported the highest level of economic confidence in more than three years. Business Chamber
Read more 20 June 2025
QIMR Berghofer team at BIO2025

Queensland biotech innovation on world stage

A team of Queensland medical researchers are sharing 80 years of innovation at an international conference in the United States. The QIMR Berghofer delegation, which
Read more 20 June 2025
Gas burner. | Newsreel

Fairer energy plans … in 12 months’ time

Australian energy retailers have 12 months to ensure customer plans are fair, with new Government-mandated rules set to kick in on July 1 next year. Energy and Climate
Read more 19 June 2025
Overseas tourists returning to Queensland - Newsreel

Reef water quality focus of city-centred fund

An innovation fund has been established to improve the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef. The joint Federal-State $24 million Great Barrier Reef Urban Technology
Read more 19 June 2025
Fishing trawler in Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Commercial fishing released from investment warning

A decade-long investment warning related to Queensland’s commercial fishing industry has been revoked. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said the
Read more 18 June 2025
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Optus agrees to $100m penalty over sales practices

Optus is set to pay a $100 million fine for selling products to consumers who did not want, nor could afford, them. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more 18 June 2025
Trinder Park station, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

$600 million for pre-construction work on faster rail project

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent next year on a project to deliver faster rail to the Gold Coast. Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said a
Read more 18 June 2025
Robot boardroom. | Newsreel

Boards set to use AI to question executive decisions

Half of all business decisions will be made by artificial intelligence (AI) within two years and boards will start using AI to challenge executive decisions, a global
Read more 18 June 2025
Affordable home Sunshine Coast, Australia. | Newsreel

Pre-fab build fast tracks affordable homes for workers

A first-of-its type affordable housing development has opened for new tenants on the Sunshine Coast. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the Marcoola project
Read more 18 June 2025
Influencer making content. | Newsreel

New tax rule puts influencers in ATO spotlight

Gig economy workers may receive a surprise from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this year, with new rules impacting secondary sources of income. CPA Australia Tax
Read more 18 June 2025