Business

Electric car being charged. | Newsreel

Hybrids outpacing rivals in new car growth

Electric vehicle sales continue to increase, with the market share of petrol and diesel light vehicles dropping below 80 percent for the first time. The Australian
Read more 17 April 2024
Aerial shot of housing. | Newsreel

Rental strain on family budget at record levels

The portion of income needed to service rental payments is closing in on a third for most Australians, as unaffordability hits record levels. The latest ANZ CoreLogic
Read more 17 April 2024
Trinity Beach Cairns. | Newsreel

Beachside lifestyle beckons for less than $1 million

The Wide Bay, Central Queensland and Cairns are the pick of Queensland destinations for property buyers looking to downside by the beach for less than $1 million. A
Read more 17 April 2024
Solar farm. | Newsreel

Energy projects must deliver for communities

Future renewable energy projects in Queensland will need to adhere a new code of conduct to ensure the current and future needs of communities are fully considered. The
Read more 17 April 2024
Farmer in the field. | Newsreel

Farming action needed to avoid major profit decline

The Australian farming industry has been warned that it requires urgent action to avoid a 50 percent decline in profitability over the next 30 years. The CSIRO’s
Read more 16 April 2024
Workers high five in office. | Newsreel

Banks rank highly in advancing employees

Two of Australia’s biggest banks have been named the country’s best employers, based on data analysed by social media platform LinkedIn. The Commonwealth Bank and
Read more 16 April 2024
Brisbane CityCat ferry. | Newsreel

Smart travel trial on Brisbane city ferries

Brisbane River ferry passengers are the latest public transport users able to ditch their Go Cards and use bank cards and smart devices to pay for fares. From today,
Read more 16 April 2024
Artist's impression of planned development at the Brisbane suburb of Bulimba. | Newsreel

Riverside complex planned for Bulimba

An 18-unit riverside complex, with cafes and restaurants is planned for Byron St, Bulimba. A development application has been lodged for the five-story building,
Read more 15 April 2024
Meeting around table in field. | Newsreel

Companies going further afield to bring teams together

Budget-conscious businesses are looking for more creative ways to bring their teams together by visiting cities that wouldn’t normally be on the core conference
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Taylor Swift billboard. | Newsreel

Taylor Swift shakes up national business turnover

The Taylor Swift factor boosted Australian business turnover in February as thousands flocked to Sydney and Melbourne performances. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more 14 April 2024