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July 1 changes. What you need to know

Monday is July. More specifically it’s July 1 and a raft of changes come into effect that signal the start of a new financial year. Newsreel has done the hard work for

August opening date for Queen’s Wharf

The first phase of the Queen’s Wharf entertainment precinct, on the banks of the Brisbane River, will open in August. Star Entertainment Group announced on the

Mobile payments surge past cash withdrawals

The value of purchases made with mobile phones in Australia has passed the amount of cash withdrawn from ATMs. A new report from the Australian Banking Association (ABA)

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick

Hot property lifts wealth by $1.5 trillion

Rising property prices continue to fuel growing household wealth in Australia. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) statistics, released today, show

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &

Inflation spikes to 4.0 percent

Australia’s inflation rate once again has a 4 in front of it. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose

Tourists pump $90m into economy each day

Visitors to Queensland over the past year spent more than $90 million a day. New figures from Tourism Research Australia show the state’s visitor economy reached $34.1

Banks and retailers chip in $50m to support cash carrier

A decline in the use of cash in Australia has led to major banks and retailers stepping in to financially support the private cash transportation sector. An agreement to

Tax Office warns against over-speedy returns

The Australian Taxation Office has warned that people who lodge their tax returns early are twice as likely to make costly mistakes. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob

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