Queensland showcases the best in tourism awards
Queensland has been recognised as one of Australia’s top destinations at the 2025 Australian Tourism Awards, clinching six gold, three silver and three bronze awards
Read more24 March 2025Tourism
Chinese tourism recovering but historically low
Chinese visitor numbers to Queensland are finally showing signs of recovery but remain well below pre-COVID levels.
Australia Bureau of Statistics figures, released
Read more18 March 2025
Threat to viability of regional air services
The peak body representing regional aviation has warned that critical services are at risk due to declining profitability, skill shortages and red tape.
In a paper
Read more18 March 2025
Work begins on $4.5 million Daintree upgrade
Upgrades to Queensland’s iconic Daintree rainforest area in North Queensland started today with a new 650-metre Boardwalk to enhance the visitor experience.
The new
Read more17 March 2025
ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations.
ATO Deputy
Read more6 March 2025
Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business
Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes.
Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been
Read more4 March 2025
Federal tax reprieve for beer drinkers
The tax payable on beer poured in a pub will not rise for two years.
The Federal Government has announced it would freeze the annual indexation on draught beer from
Read more4 March 2025
Spike in interference of airline navigation systems
The rate of interference with airline navigations systems jumped by almost 200 percent last year, raising concerns within the International Air Transport Association
Read more3 March 2025
Luke Edwards steps up as new MBRIT CEO
Experienced tourism executive Luke Edwards will step up and take full control of Moreton Bay Region Industry & Tourism (MBRIT).
Currently the General Manager of
Read more3 March 2025
Qantas cabin upgrade to end overhead luggage shuffle
Qantas will increase the capacity of its overhead lockers by 50 percent in a major cabin upgrade made possible by a jump in half-year profits.
Qantas Group CEO Vanessa
Read more27 February 2025