Business
High density housing. | Newsreel

Business

Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’

A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
Read more 18 October 2024
Australia Post freighters. | Newsreel

Business

Australia Post spreads it wings with new planes

Australia Post has upgraded its aerial fleet bringing on two new Airbus freighters in the lead-up to the Christmas eCommerce boom. Australia Post General Manager Premium
Read more 18 October 2024
Fake people are now turning up on video calls - Newsreel

Business, Community, Safety, Technology

Deep fake video calls join cyber security threat list

Companies are starting to report “deep fake attacks” where artificial intelligence is used to impersonate people on video calls. Business Aspect Cyber Security and
Read more 18 October 2024
Birtinya Sunshine Coast Queensland. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Local, Property

Plan to increase building heights in Birtinya

Building heights in the Kawana Waters suburb of Birtinya will increase to up to 18 storeys, as Sunshine Coast Council looks to increase housing supply in the
Read more 18 October 2024
M1 Abram tank Australian Army. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Federal, Government

$245 million worth of tanks headed to Ukraine

Australia will supply almost 50 tanks to Ukraine in the largest contribution to the war effort since the Russian invasion. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said
Read more 17 October 2024
Solar panels and electricity lines. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment

Global conflicts risk to clean energy momentum

Low-emissions sources are on track to generate more than half of the world’s electricity before 2030, but geopolitical tensions remain an underlying risk to the clean
Read more 17 October 2024

Infrastructure
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Economy

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Business

Local manufacturing a towering opportunity

A local wind tower manufacturing industry would create more than 4000 direct jobs and kickstart Australia’s green steel industry. New research from The Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Construction site. | Newsreel

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Property, State

Housing projects fast-tracked through new pathway

By Steve Zeppa The Queensland Government has fast-tracked 11 development projects, including a master-planned community on the Gold Coast, to boost housing supply in the
Read more 9 October 2024
Care park. | Newsreel

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local, Property

Plan to ease car park burden for developers

By Steve Zeppa Developments in inner-city suburbs will have new car parking requirements under a Brisbane City Council proposal to make housing more affordable. Public
Read more 8 October 2024
Pumped hydro plant. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Energy & Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Technology

De-risking pumped hydro will support energy transition

Pumped hydro promises an energy solution to replace coal-fired power stations, but long-thinking and broad collaboration is needed to encourage and de-risk private
Read more 30 September 2024
Female electrician. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Manufacturing

33,000 more jobs set to power energy transition

Electrical jobs are predicted to double in five years, with calls to lift training and diversity in the sector to overcome a skills shortage. A new report from the
Read more 26 September 2024

Legal
Cattle grazing under wind turbines.

Business

Lawsuits ensure renewable energy projects are just

The push to net zero has given rise to a new legal battleground, as renewable energy projects are increasingly subjected to litigation over the impacts on local
Read more 16 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Economy

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Employers have been urged to be on the front foot to address new right-to-disconnect laws - Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Legal, People

Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws

Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws. McCullough
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Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Legal, Professional Services, Retail, State

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more 14 October 2024
Story costs are starting to be passed on in higher fuel costs - Newsreel

Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances, Legal, Transport

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
Read more Partner content
Waiting out the election caretaker period - Newsreel

Business, Federal, Government, Legal, Perspectives, Queensland Election, State

Caution needed during election caretaker period

By Michael Lucey, Rebekah Lines and Phoebe Powell – McCullough Robertson Lawyers It is important for businesses and individuals working with government entities or in
Read more Partner content

Mining & Resources
Solar panels and electricity lines. | Newsreel

Business

Global conflicts risk to clean energy momentum

Low-emissions sources are on track to generate more than half of the world’s electricity before 2030, but geopolitical tensions remain an underlying risk to the clean
Read more 17 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Economy

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Wind towers. | Newsfeel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Infrastructure, Manufacturing

Local manufacturing a towering opportunity

A local wind tower manufacturing industry would create more than 4000 direct jobs and kickstart Australia’s green steel industry. New research from The Australia
Read more 14 October 2024
Gas rig, Queensland, Australia

Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Professional Services

Mining and media drive down business turnover

A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released
Read more 12 October 2024
Hurricane viewed from a satellite. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Perspectives

Disasters signal march to 2.7 degrees of warming

By Thomas Newsome and William Ripple You don’t have to look far to see what climate change is doing to the planet. The word “unprecedented” is everywhere this
Read more 9 October 2024
Burning off of methane gas. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Education, Energy & Resources, Environment, Research & Science

Satellite data suggests emissions under-reported

More than half of Australia’s methane “hotspots” are in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, with new data showing current national emissions levels may be twice as much as
Read more 9 October 2024

Professional Services
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Economy

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

Economy

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
Read more 16 October 2024
Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Legal, Professional Services, Retail, State

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more 14 October 2024
Gas rig, Queensland, Australia

Business, Economy, Energy & Resources, Professional Services

Mining and media drive down business turnover

A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released
Read more 12 October 2024
Unit complex. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Professional Services, Property, Support & Services

Complex laws the key to harmonious living

As the housing crisis increases the demand for high-density living, a series of seminars is being rolled out across south-east Queensland to help the people tasked with
Read more 9 October 2024
Woman charging electric car. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Environment, Professional Services, Transport

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
Read more 2 October 2024

Property
High density housing. | Newsreel

Business

Rezone to build homes ‘where people want to live’

A rezoning blitz is needed to radically move the dial on the current housing crisis. The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has called on governments to undergo an
Read more 18 October 2024
Birtinya Sunshine Coast Queensland. | Newsreel

Community

Plan to increase building heights in Birtinya

Building heights in the Kawana Waters suburb of Birtinya will increase to up to 18 storeys, as Sunshine Coast Council looks to increase housing supply in the
Read more 18 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Couple worried about bills. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Property, Support & Services

Data reveals full post-pandemic rent spike

Renters in Brisbane are paying more than $13,000 a year extra to a rent a house since the pandemic and more than $10,000 extra annually for units. New research from
Read more 15 October 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Property, Retail

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more 14 October 2024
Unit complex. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Professional Services, Property, Support & Services

Complex laws the key to harmonious living

As the housing crisis increases the demand for high-density living, a series of seminars is being rolled out across south-east Queensland to help the people tasked with
Read more 9 October 2024

Retail
Australia Post freighters. | Newsreel

Business

Australia Post spreads it wings with new planes

Australia Post has upgraded its aerial fleet bringing on two new Airbus freighters in the lead-up to the Christmas eCommerce boom. Australia Post General Manager Premium
Read more 18 October 2024
Woman frustrated with online purchase. | Newsreel

Government

Deception and manipulation target of new consumer laws

Businesses will no longer be able to ask consumers to create an account to make an online purchase under proposed changes to consumer law. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 16 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Business, Defence & Aerospace, Economy, Energy & Resources, Finances, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman paying with card. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Retail

Government timeline to ban debit card surcharges

The Federal Government will look to ban debit card surcharges from 2026, as cash disappears from the economy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, in the meantime, the
Read more 15 October 2024
Indian backpacker. \ Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Retail, Rural, Tourism, Travel

India joins Australian working holiday program

Young Indians will join the thousands of working backpackers that descend on Australia from around the world each year, with the country added to the working holiday
Read more 15 October 2024
Australian cash. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Federal, Finances, Government, Property, Retail

Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more 14 October 2024

Technology
Fake people are now turning up on video calls - Newsreel

Business

Deep fake video calls join cyber security threat list

Companies are starting to report “deep fake attacks” where artificial intelligence is used to impersonate people on video calls. Business Aspect Cyber Security and
Read more 18 October 2024
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Economy

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)
Read more 16 October 2024
Woman looking at share prices. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Economy, Finances, Professional Services, Support & Services, Technology

ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
Read more 16 October 2024
Musicians in a recording studio. | Newsreel

Arts, Business, Music, Technology

Musicians now the masters of a new domain

In the ongoing battle to protect their intellectual property from artificial intelligence (AI), musicians now have access to their own top-level internet domain. The
Read more 14 October 2024
Smart phone security. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Safety, Technology

Cyber Act to set minimum security standards for devices

Smart devices must meet minimum security standards and ransomware reporting will be mandated for some businesses under new laws proposed by the Federal
Read more 14 October 2024
Information Technology courses are changing to address AI and cybersecurity.

Business, Education, Higher Education, People, Technology

AI set to transform technology training and jobs

Information technology training and jobs are set to evolve significantly over the next five years as Artificial Intelligence creates new organisational needs. Southern
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