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Coast faces $100m hit from Bonza loss

The Sunshine Coast region faces an economic hit of more than $100 million due to the loss of Bonza Airlines. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli has written to

ABS crowns Bundy the avocado capital

The ABS has released its first series of agricultural statistics using new methodology, which show the Central Queensland town of Bundaberg is the avocado and macadamia

Anti-scam plan keeps everyone in the loop

A new anti-scam intelligence loop has been established to facilitate better exchange of intel between government agencies, banks, telecommunications companies and

Australian unemployment rate below OECD average

Australia’s unemployment rate is well below the average global rate, according to the latest OECD data. Analysis, released this week, of the 38 countries in the

Queensland’s population cracks 5.5 million

Queensland’s population ticked over 5.5 million last year, as Australia’s population nudged 27 million. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures,

Unemployment rate drops to 4.0 percent

Thousands of Australians returned to work in May as the national unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data show that

Brisbane more appealing to start-ups

Brisbane has improved its appeal to business start-ups, according to a new report. The Queensland capital has broken into the top 40 in the latest Global Startup

Consumer confidence at six-month low

Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level in six months. The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence report showed confidence dropped by 3.5 points

Scarce tech and trade skills in high demand

More than three-quarters of Australian businesses are in need of technicians and trade workers, but cannot find or train the staff they need. New data released by Ai

Mining turnover dips against broader trend

Mining was the only Australian industry to record negative business turnover over the 12 months to April. The latest business turnover numbers from the Australian Bureau

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