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 more23 January 2025Retail
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 more22 January 2025
$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 more20 January 2025
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 more20 January 2025
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 more17 January 2025
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 more15 January 2025
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 more14 January 2025
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 more9 January 2025
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 more9 January 2025
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 more8 January 2025