Retail

Australia Post parcel warehouse workers. | Newsreel

Record parcel delivery frenzy to end 2024

Almost 3000 parcels a minute were delivered to Australians in the last two months of 2024, as shoppers took advantage of online sales. A new report from Australia Post
Read more 23 January 2025
Brisbane Story Bridge and Howard Smith Wharves. | Newsreel

Northern exposure for Story Bridge climb

Brisbane’s Story Bridge climb is being taken to new heights with a new northern route and plans for an all-abilities trail. Queensland Tourism Minister Andrew Powell
Read more 22 January 2025
People meeting in a cafe

$20,000 tax deduction pledge from Federal Coalition

Small businesses will be able to access a capped tax deduction of $20,000 for business-related meal and entertainment expenses if the Coalition forms Government after
Read more 20 January 2025
Small business owners looking at finances. | Newsreel

Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses

Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months. A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small
Read more 20 January 2025
Fortitude Valley Music Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

JC’s one-man band grows to a 16-strong ensemble

Queensland’s Night-Life Economy Commissioner has been given a diverse group of back-up performers to help drive the state’s after-hours activity. Appointed in
Read more 17 January 2025
Commemorative Australian Open $2 coins

Mint serves up Australian Open $2 coins

New commemorative $2 coins have been released to coincide with the Australian Tennis Open, currently underway in Melbourne. Australia Post has partnered with the Royal
Read more 15 January 2025
Myer department store, Melbourne, Australia. | Newsreel

Online jump not enough to prevent Myer profit dip

Australia’s largest department store Myer has reported a drop in overall sales and profit in 2024, despite a jump in online purchases, compared to 2023. In an
Read more 14 January 2025
Couple shopping. | Newsreel

Retailers cash in on “Black November” sales

November’s Black Friday sales boosted Australia’s retail turnover by almost one percent across the month. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,
Read more 9 January 2025
Technology job. | Newsreel

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025
Read more 9 January 2025
Employer with hiring sign. | Newsreel

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job
Read more 8 January 2025