UAE trade deal boosts access for miners and farmers
Australia’s mining industry will benefit from a trade deal finalised with the United Arab Emirates this week.
Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell said the UAE was
Read more17 September 2024Economy
Planner shortage looms as courses are shut down
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) is warning of “dire consequences” for growth and development in Queensland from the closure of planning courses.
The PIA
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$17.8 billion in lost super waiting to be claimed
More than $17.8 billion of superannuation is sitting unclaimed because funds are unable to find the owners.
The Australian Tax Office said the amount included $471
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Optimism rebounds for state’s farmers
Queensland farmers have reported a more optimistic outlook for the year ahead off the back of rising commodity prices and positive seasonal conditions.
The latest
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Crackdown on ‘crazy’ work hours
The finance industry has begun to take action to limit the working hours of its employees following growing concerns about health risks from overwork.
The Wall Street
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$131b mining and energy pipeline drives jobs boost
More than 100 new mining and energy projects will start production over the next five years, triggering almost 27,000 jobs across the country.
A new report from the
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Housing supply focus ignores allocation opportunity
Australian housing policies need to address allocation, not just supply, to overcome the current crisis.
Speaking at an industry forum, ANZ Chief Economist Richard
Read more13 September 2024
Half the nation’s strike pain in Queensland
The Queensland economy lost almost 20,000 working days to industrial disputes in the first half of this year, accounting for more than half of the entire country’s
Read more11 September 2024
Business turnover returns to positive territory
Business turnover in Australia rose in July, on the back of increased demand for delivery and warehousing services.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
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Families go backwards each week as costs bite
Single working parents in Queensland have costs $150 above what they earn every week, according to a new report.
The Queensland Council of Social Service’s (QCOSS)
Read more9 September 2024