Strong year for acquisitions by international buyers
Queensland recorded 264 merger and acquisition deals in 2025, including a record 67 acquisitions by international buyers.
The annual Pitcher Partners Deal Pulse,
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Older influencers are the new go-to travel gurus
Older social media influencers are increasingly driving tourism behaviour through their “authenticity, wisdom and relatability”.
A study by The University of
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Home help robot goes on the market this year
A robot, described as “the world’s first consumer-ready humanoid robot designed to transform life at home”, is poised to become a part of everyday households.
The
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New appointments to revamped TIQ board
The Queensland Government has announced three new appointments to the Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) board.
Lisa France, Jeff Pfaff and Josie Angus have been
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Could Andrew’s arrest spark the end of the monarchy?
By Jo Coghlan, Huw Nolan and Lisa Hackett
When a royal faces scrutiny, it can feel like a rupture with tradition. Yet across the ages, British royals have repeatedly
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Australians spending $1 billion a year on cosmetic surgery
By Toni Pikoos and Ben Buchanan
If you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, you probably wouldn’t expect to be asked about your recent break-up or how you cope
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Boost in doctors training for country practice
More doctors are likely to become available in regional Queensland through strong interest in a rural pathway training program.
The Royal Australian College of GPs said
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Mixed economic growth results across the OECD
Economic growth is patchy across industrialised countries with less than half recording a lift in the final quarter of 2025.
Figures released by the OECD show that seven
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Sleepy shopping leads to regrets in the morning
Australians are indulging in impulsive “sleep shopping” and often making purchases that they regret in the morning.
Research released by PayPal this week showed that
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On-Country visits help enrich reconciliation plan
Lawyers from McCullough Robertson (McR) have been visiting a series of First Nations communities over many years to help inform their Reconciliation Action Plan
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