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Stamp duty on new homes disappears for first-time buyers

The abolition of stamp duty on new homes for first homes buyers in Queensland begins tomorrow (May 1). Premier David Crisafulli said the initiative would deliver an

ACCC crackdown on credit card surcharge practices

The ACCC is cracking down on businesses which mislead customers over credit card surcharges, including charging them more than they should. Australian Competition and

Borrowing costs continue to impact State economies

Queensland’s economy has slipped in the rankings compared to other Australian states. The Sunshine State has lost its second placing to Victoria in the latest CommSec

IMF uncertainty higher than COVID with no vaccine in sight

By Sergi Basco The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the

Billion-dollar mineral reserve critical for economy

More than $1 billion will be invested in creating a critical minerals reserve if Labor is returned to Government after the May 3 Federal Election. Labor leader Anthony

Simon Ling new Queensland Treasury Corporation CEO

A finance expert with a “focus on advancing government social financing initiatives” is the new Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) CEO. State Treasurer David

Countries cut billions from international aid donations

Countries across the world are reducing international aid, with contributions dropping by more than seven percent last year. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said

Defence industries add $11.9 billion to national economy

South Australia is driving double-digit annual growth in Australia’s defence industry. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the sector

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington

Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend

The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period. New data from ANZ shows the

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