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Gold Coast economy nears $50 billion milestone

The Gold Coast economy has grown to just under $50 billion, cementing the South-East Queensland destination as Australia’s largest regional economy. Mayor Tom Tate

Lipstick index losing its gloss

By Susan Schwartz The lipstick index may be losing its gloss after long being seen as an early indicator of tough economic times. The index – which measures sales of

Queensland issues Euro-denominated benchmark bond

Queensland has become the first Australian state to issue a Euro-denominated financial security, in a move to attract a new investor pool leading into the Brisbane 2032

Energy regulator flags price rise, urges users to compare

Electricity prices in South-East Queensland are set to rise by up to 9.7 percent from July 1. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released the Default Market Offer

Don’t wait for Government to drive productivity gains

Businesses need to tackle Australia’s productivity issues head-in and not wait for a Government response to the crisis. That was the message Queensland finance leaders

Snaffle sued over inflated prices and interest charges

Online consumer goods retailer Snaffle is being sued over allegedly inflated prices and unlawful interest charges on thousands of contracts. ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah

Employers’ wages bill tops $104 billion in March

Total wages and salaries paid by employers increased by almost six percent in March, compared to the same time last year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

RBA cuts interest rate by 0.25 percent

The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 percent at its meeting today. It its monetary statement it said inflation had fallen

Responsible AI can deliver 15 percent boost to global GDP

While many Australian businesses are just coming to terms with Industry 4.0, or the Information Age, they are now being urged to embrace the next iteration of Industrial

More Aussies tipped to take the cash if rates fall

As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) contemplates another interest rate cut tomorrow, new data has revealed very few Australians have used previous cuts to access

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