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Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)

Kangaroo Point Bridge to open December 15

Brisbane’s newest river crossing will open on December 15, when the Kangaroo Point Bridge welcomes its first pedestrians. A Brisbane City Council statement said,

Qantas fined $100m for selling tickets on cancelled flights

Qantas has been ordered to pay a $100 million fine for selling tickets on flights that didn’t exist. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chair Gina

Fuel storage laws starting to push up costs

Fuel prices are likely to rise as importers begin to pass on the compliance costs of new storage requirements. The second stage of Minimum Stockholding Obligations took

Is your car sharing your image and voice with others?

Most car makers capture and share Australian driver data with third-party companies, sparking a call for updated privacy laws. Research by consumer advocacy group CHOICE

EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists

More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle. A new report from insurer

Meanjin musings keep Albert Street name in place

Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail train station at Albert Street will be called … Albert Street. After a round of public consultation, the decision was made to keep

Millions to drive innovative thinking in SEQ

A new innovation fund has been established through a billion-dollar partnership, involving all three levels of Government, aimed at boosting south-east Queensland. The

Fortescue looks to battery-powered locomotives

Australian energy and metals giant Fortescue is developing a Battery Electric Locomotive (BEL), as it looks to help decarbonise heavy industry. Fortescue Energy CEO Mark

Master plan released for Scarborough Boat Harbour

Scarborough Boat Harbour, north-east of Brisbane, will be expanded and its trawler fleet enhanced under long-term plans released today. A master plan for the maritime

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