Push to localise supply chains a risk to global GDP
Global moves to on-shore manufacturing and production could undermine, rather than strengthen, supply chain resilience, according to the OECD.
In its latest Supply Chain
Read more3 June 2025Retail
Queensland comeback not enough for retail figures
A Queensland bounce-back was not enough to stop national retail figures slipping into the red in April.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed
Read more2 June 2025
Scenic Rim event serves up Camel Milk Vodka
It’s not a mirage – camels, the ships of the desert, are now providing thirsty Scenic Rim visitors with camel milk vodka.
As part of the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month
Read more29 May 2025
Crime prevention boost for business districts
Queensland councils can apply for grants of up to $800,000 to improve security in their business districts.
Premier David Crisafulli said the State Government funding
Read more27 May 2025
McDonald’s hack for cheap eats
By Susan Schwartz
The legendary 30 cent cone may now be worth a dollar, and international sales may be falling, but there is still some savings gold underneath the
Read more26 May 2025
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
Read more23 May 2025
Fitness industry keen to clean out criminal gangs
Criminal gangs are entering the fitness industry, sparking calls for government intervention.
Gold Coast-based fitness operator Jenny Singh said there needed to be a
Read more23 May 2025
Move to jail landlords who allow illegal tobacco sales
Tobacconists could soon face three-month closures and seizure of legal smoking products if they are caught selling illegal tobacco or vapes.
Queensland Health Minister
Read more23 May 2025
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
Read more22 May 2025
Bedshed fined for ‘misleading’ NDIS claims
Retailer Bedshed has been fined for falsely claiming certain products were approved by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb
Read more21 May 2025