Hamilton Island workers underpaid $28 million
Workers on Hamilton Island have received more than $28 million in backpay, following a Fair Work investigation.
Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said the operators of the
Read more30 January 2025Economy
Inflation continues to drop, hitting post-COVID low
Australia’s annual CPI inflation rate has dropped to 2.4 percent, with the rises in the second half of last year the lowest since COVID.
Australian Bureau of
Read more29 January 2025
Centre of Excellence to advance disability employment
A $22m Centre of Excellence will be established to advance the disability employment sector in Australia.
Swinburne University of Technology will partner with the
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more28 January 2025
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,
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more28 January 2025
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
Read more26 January 2025