Disasters blow away barriers to RACQ Insurance takeover
RACQ Insurance’s challenges in disaster-prone Queensland have paved the way for its sale to a rival company.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more23 May 2025Business
Move to jail landlords who allow illegal tobacco sales
Tobacconists could soon face three-month closures and seizure of legal smoking products if they are caught selling illegal tobacco or vapes.
Queensland Health Minister
Read more23 May 2025
Snaffle sued over inflated prices and interest charges
Online consumer goods retailer Snaffle is being sued over allegedly inflated prices and unlawful interest charges on thousands of contracts.
ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah
Read more22 May 2025
Green light for hundreds of homes in Brisbane inner-city
More than 2400 new housing lots have been approved across South-East Queensland this month, including hundreds in Brisbane’s inner city.
Deputy Premier and State
Read more22 May 2025
Bedshed fined for ‘misleading’ NDIS claims
Retailer Bedshed has been fined for falsely claiming certain products were approved by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Read more21 May 2025
Pearler of a business opportunity on Moreton Bay
The largest of Queensland’s three land-based oyster operations is up for sale.
Kooringal Oysters, located in the Moreton Bay region of South-East Queensland, comprises
Read more21 May 2025
Misleading energy bills cost consumers $65 million
Consumer group CHOICE has lodged it first “super complaint” to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), targeting energy retailers.
In July
Read more21 May 2025
Aussies take flight after March weather mayhem
Easter Thursday saw Australian skies at their busiest in five years, bouncing back from dramatic falls in traveller numbers in March, due to Tropical Cyclone
Read more21 May 2025
Aldi travel deals include $1500 Bali bargain
By Susan Schwartz
Aldi has released its holiday catalogue deals for May, with offers that include six nights in Bali for less than $1500.
In a first for Australian
Read more20 May 2025
Engagement underway on Gabba entertainment precinct
Plans to transform Woolloongabba into a world-class entertainment and housing precinct are gaining momentum.
Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and
Read more20 May 2025