Business

Woman dancing at Woodford Folk Festival. | Newsreel

Queensland set for a $1 billion party in 2025

Queensland’s 2025 events calendar is tipped to inject more than $1 billion into the state’s economy this year. State Tourism Minister Andrew Powell said more than
Read more 5 January 2025
Woman using virtual reality headset. | Newsreel

The seven technology developments to watch

By Lewis Endlar In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the
Read more 3 January 2025
Woman multi-tasking. | Newsreel

Netflix and click a risky shopping combination

Distracted shoppers are driving risky online purchasing practices, which are up almost 10 percent in a year. Research from payment platform PayPal found in an attempt to
Read more 1 January 2025
Public electric vehicle charging.

Take charge of summer electric vehicle road trips

Electric vehicle (EV) owners are being urged to not fully recharge their cars when out and about these holidays to improve the efficiency of the charging network. The
Read more 1 January 2025
An illustration of Firefly’s Blue Ghost Lander, | Newsreel

Space in 2025. From the Moon to Mars and beyond

By Zhenbo Wang In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. NASA’s Europa Clipper began its journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa. SpaceX’s Starship achieved its
Read more 1 January 2025
Shopper paying by mobile. | Newsreel

Mobile wallet debit card update needed

Some Australians who have attached debit cards to their mobile wallets will need to update them before January 1 to ensure they continue working. Australian Banking
Read more 1 January 2025
Couple online shocked. | Newsrel

Cost of online shopping scams close to $4m

With Australians already almost $4 million out of pocket in 2024 because of online shopping scams, bargain hunters are being warned to be vigilant during end-of-year
Read more 27 December 2024
QEM Julia Creek project

Approvals boost for $1b Julia Creek vanadium project

A billion-dollar critical minerals project in North Queensland will have approvals expedited after gaining coordinated-project status. Deputy Premier and State
Read more 26 December 2024
Chris Rodwell. | Newsreel

Rodwell inaugural CEO of new Australian Retail Council

A former Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner will be the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC). Chris Rodwell will step into the Sydney-based
Read more 24 December 2024
Christmas in Australia. | Newsreel

Australians investing in Christmas cheer

Despite the cost-of-living crunch, new data has revealed Australians plan to spend more this Christmas than in 2023. Australian Retailers Association Chief Industry
Read more 23 December 2024