Small businesses turn to tech to tackle costs
Small business owners plan to turn to tech in 2025 to combat rising costs.
This year’s NAB Economics Business Insights survey found three quarters (76 percent) of
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Industry leaders flag weak outlook for 2025
Leaders of Australian industry are scaling back long-term investment plans as they remain pessimistic about the country’s economic prospects for 2025.
The latest
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Police warning over children using deepfakes to harass
An increase in the incidence of children using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfakes to harass classmates has promoted a warning from the Australian Federal
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Queensland momentum challenges western dominance
A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot.
The CommSec State of the
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West worried as China invests billions in global ports
By Claudio Bozzi
On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially open a
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Youth value manufacturing jobs … for someone else
Young Queenslanders value the impact of the manufacturing industry on society, but are reluctant to work in the field they perceive as hard and repetitive.
Recent
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ABS elevates strata managers as shortage exposed
An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) decision has provided hope a critical shortage of strata managers, sparked by more Australians opting for high-density living,
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Rail and road funding critical to busting Coast congestion
A decision to place funding to complete the Sunshine Coast Direct Rail on the backburner has raised the ire of Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli.
Mayor Natoli said
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Stamp duty abolition first task for Parliament
Abolishing stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers will the first order of business when Queensland Parliament resumes next week.
Premier David Crisafulli said the
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Harwood to lead Queensland’s Planning Group
Peta Harwood is Queensland’s new State Planner, tasked with facilitating the approval of thousands of homes to combat the housing crisis.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie
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