Business

Mega yachts. | Newsreel

World eyes bulging billionaire balance sheets

Australian billionaires have increased their wealth by more than 70 percent in less than five years. New analysis from Oxfam, released today ahead of a meeting of G20
Read more 25 July 2024
Australian Manufacturing Week Sydney. | Newsreel

Manufacturing showcase heads north for first time

Queensland has lured the nation’s largest manufacturing event away from southern capitals. Brisbane will host Australian Manufacturing Week in 2026, the first time the
Read more 25 July 2024
Sheraton Resort Hervey Bay artists impression. | Newsreel

Green light for $450m Hervey Bay Sheraton

The largest proposed new hotel between Brisbane and Cairns has been given the green light after developers reduced the height of the complex by three stories. Fraser
Read more 24 July 2024
Render Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. | Newsreel

EOIs released for Olympics sports centre

Another Brisbane 2032 venue project is out to market with EOIs released today for the new $142 million Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. Queensland Premier Steven
Read more 24 July 2024
Woman waiting for electric car to charge. | Newsreel

Call to invest in onshore processing ability

Australia needs increased investment in its mineral processing industry to take full advantage of the global energy transition. A new report from the CSIRO said
Read more 24 July 2024
Vanadium graphic. | Newsreel

State targets investors with critical information

Investors can now more easily identify opportunities in Queensland’s critical minerals industry through two new products. The Queensland Critical Minerals Prospectus,
Read more 24 July 2024
Woman in clothing shop on phone. | Newsreel

Green shoots in consumer confidence

Australian consumer confidence has hit a six-month high, with the largest weekly jump in more than three years. ANZ Economist Madeline Dunk said consumer confidence rose
Read more 23 July 2024
Woman eating Wagu beef in Japan. | Newsreel

Beef industry benefits from US destocking

Destocking in the United States, drought in South America and a declining Chinese economy are impacting Australia’s beef industry. The latest Global Beef Market update
Read more 23 July 2024
Fruit and vegetables in garbage container. | Newsreel

Food waste takes billions off the table

Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible. The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day
Read more 23 July 2024
Net zero drives some positive job trends -Newsreel

Net zero to drive some positive job trends

The global movement towards net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 is likely to have a relatively positive impact on employment, a new OECD assessment concludes. The 2024
Read more 23 July 2024