North Lakes resort-style town centre gets green light
A major town centre and resort development at North Lakes, north of Brisbane, has been given the green light.
The Comiskey Group announced this week that it had secured
Read more15 October 2026Retail
Coles unveils its fast-cook 2026 Christmas range
Coles has unveiled more than 200 Christmas products priced at $10 or less and a fresh emphasis on festive food that can be cooked quickly.
Coles and Liquorland customers
Read more12 October 2026
Retail to return to Toombul shopping centre site
Retail will return to the old Toombul shopping centre site through a new masterplan designed to resurrect the flood-ravaged site as a major community
Read more8 October 2026
Retailers battling abuse of ‘generous’ returns policies
Online fraud communities have been created for people to share tips on making fraudulent returns of bought items.
A new study also reveals the widespread practice of
Read more22 September 2026
K-Beauty powerhouses launch at Coles
By Susan Schwartz
Korean skincare is one of the biggest beauty trends in recent years – and it’s finally hit the mainstream with Coles introducing some of the most
Read more14 September 2026
Haigh’s Chocolates finally opens in Brisbane
Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate maker – Haigh’s Chocolates – finally has a store in Brisbane.
The store at Westfield Mt Gravatt (formerly known as
Read more28 August 2026
Retailer Costco to open giant warehouse in Brisbane
Brisbane’s first Costco warehouse will open on a 6.7 hectare site at Brisbane Airport in 2029.
The development, which will employ 250 people, will feature a
Read more27 August 2026
Woolworths puts 1000 products on ‘lower shelf’ pricing
Woolworths has announced it will add an extra 105 products to its “Lower Shelf Price” scheme this week.
The move expands the range to more than 1000 products.
In a
Read more25 August 2026
Hamilton site to house permanent food and arts market
A new permanent market, styled on Melbourne’s famous Queen Victoria Market, is being developed in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton.
A website has been established
Read more13 August 2026
Ekka showbag blitz finds little to worry about
A safety blitz on Ekka showbags has revealed only one unsafe toy among the 373 bags assessed.
Office of Fair Trading inspectors will continue to monitor product safety
Read more10 August 2026