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Business

State business confidence dives to historic lows

Business confidence in Queensland is now worse than the levels experienced during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. Business Chamber Queensland’s March
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Brad Sweeney Energex

Business

Energy businesses seeking 125 new apprentices

Ergon Energy Network and Energex have started recruitment for 125 new apprentices to start in February 2027. The jobs will be based in metropolitan, rural and remote
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Vivid Sydney drone show

Business, Perspectives, Technology

Drone failures highlight safety challenges for cities

By Luis Mejias and Jonathan Roberts It was clear that something had gone seriously wrong with the thousand-strong swarm of drones twinkling above Darling Harbour during
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Business, Tourism, Transport

Flights from Brisbane to Queenstown boosted for winter

The growing appeal of New Zealand’s alpine ski mecca Queenstown has prompted new flights from Brisbane. Jetstar’s inaugural flight to Queenstown takes off today as
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Construction workers discuss project details inside a building under renovation in the late afternoon sunlight

Business, Economy, Finances, Property

‘Staggering’ jump in the cost of building an apartment

Houses in Queensland are shrinking in size but costing more, and the state now has the highest costs for building new apartments on the East Coast. A Master Builders
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Wind Turbines Line the Country Side at Sunset

Business, Energy & Resources, Legal

Energy changes require delicate balancing of interests

Australia’s resources and energy sector is navigating shifting commodity needs, changing community expectations, and a more complex funding landscape. For many
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Community

2032 Games authority takes over Victoria Park

The Games Independent Infrastructure Coordination Authority (GIICA) has officially taken possession of Brisbane’s Victoria Park today as work begins on the new
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Government

Contracts awarded for Sunshine Coast rail extension

Contracts have been awarded for the first stage of the expanded rail connection to the Sunshine Coast. The so-called Wave Stage 1 will provide 19km of new dual-track
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Port of Brisbane Aerial View

Business, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure

BP storage lease extended at Bulwer Island

BP has been granted a lease extension at the Bulwer Island facility at the Port of Brisbane to secure additional storage under Queensland’s fuel security plan. The
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Transporting goods across Nullarbor Plain

Business, Infrastructure, Transport

Inland Rail cuts put pressure on high maintenance highways

By Philip Laird Every day, hundreds of trucks barrel along highways from Melbourne to Brisbane. Some B-triple trucks stretch to 36 metres or more, more than seven times
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Sunshine Coast Olympics

Brisbane 2032, Business, Community, Government, Infrastructure, Local

Sunshine Coast gears business for Olympic opportunities

The Sunshine Coast has begun preparing its business community to capitalise on opportunities emerging from the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sunshine Coast Mayor
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BNE Story light CBD

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Local

All lanes on Story Bridge reopened

All lanes on Brisbane’s Story Bridge have been reopened following the completion of maintenance work. More than 70 workers took part in day and night shifts to
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Wind Turbines Line the Country Side at Sunset

Business

Energy changes require delicate balancing of interests

Australia’s resources and energy sector is navigating shifting commodity needs, changing community expectations, and a more complex funding landscape. For many
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McCormack, Andrew

People

Andrew McCormack joins McR Brisbane team

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has announced the appointment of Andrew McCormack as a partner in its Brisbane-based Construction and Infrastructure team. Mr
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Business, Legal, Rural

Family businesses may be facing fundamental tax changes

Wealthy intergenerational family businesses fear that impending tax changes might have significant structuring implications, and could potentially lead to de facto death
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McR Partners

Business, Legal

Technology and real time deadlines changed the face of law

Practising law over a long period of time has meant dealing with technological change, more prescriptive laws and more demanding real time deadlines. For three long-term
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Senior Engineer and Aboriginal Australian Apprentice Working Together On Solar Farm Installation

Business, Legal, Perspectives

CGT discount supports foreign renewables investors

By Melinda Peters, Andrew Bukowski, Kate Swain and Melissa Simpson from McCullough Robertson Lawyers As Australia accelerates its transition to renewable energy, foreign
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Business, Legal, People

McR celebrates two lawyers of the year

McCullough Robertson Partners Damien Clarke and Tim Longwill have been recognised as Lawyers of the Year in the 2027 Best Lawyers rankings released today. Mr Clarke
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Brad Sweeney Energex

Business

Energy businesses seeking 125 new apprentices

Ergon Energy Network and Energex have started recruitment for 125 new apprentices to start in February 2027. The jobs will be based in metropolitan, rural and remote
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Wind Turbines Line the Country Side at Sunset

Business

Energy changes require delicate balancing of interests

Australia’s resources and energy sector is navigating shifting commodity needs, changing community expectations, and a more complex funding landscape. For many
Read morePartner content
Port of Brisbane Aerial View

Business, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure

BP storage lease extended at Bulwer Island

BP has been granted a lease extension at the Bulwer Island facility at the Port of Brisbane to secure additional storage under Queensland’s fuel security plan. The
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Aerial photo of an oil refinery

Business, Energy & Resources, Federal, Government

$10 billion fuel and fertiliser security plan unveiled

By Michelle Grattan With the fuel crisis showing no sign of abating, the Albanese government has unveiled a package worth more than $10 billion to protect the
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Business, Energy & Resources, Government, State

State seeks businesses interest in new fuel projects

The Queensland Government has called for expressions of interest to bring forward fuel refining and storage proposals on government owned sites and ports across the
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Business, Community, Energy & Resources, Environment, Federal, Government

Oil recycling success story stalls as levy fails to keep pace

One of the quiet achievers of Australia’s recycling sector is stalling, with infrastructure maxed out and millions of litres of untreated lubricant waste oil at risk
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Business

Push to curb young financial talent brain drain

The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) will launch a new program in April to help keep young finance talent in the state. This is one of a series of initiatives the
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Business

ANZ Bank to re-open Chinchilla branch in 2026 after 8 years

ANZ Bank will re-open its Chinchilla branch in 2026, eight years after it initially closed in February 2018 and was downgraded to an Australia Post business centre. The
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Woman experiencing financial stress holding credit card checking online banking

Business, Professional Services

New bank process prevents 10,000 dodgy payments

New Confirmation of Payee technology has prevented more than 10,000 payments going to accounts listed on the Australian Financial Crimes Exchange. The Australian Banking
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Business, Economy, Finances, Professional Services

Newsreel will be back soon

Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than
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Business, Legal, Professional Services

Mergers & acquisitions maintain momentum despite issues

The global mergers and acquisitions market remains positive, despite deals generally taking longer to complete and some sectors being impacted by common issues, such as
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Business, Defence & Aerospace, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure, Legal, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Property, Retail, Rural, Technology, Tourism, Transport

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
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Construction workers discuss project details inside a building under renovation in the late afternoon sunlight

Business

‘Staggering’ jump in the cost of building an apartment

Houses in Queensland are shrinking in size but costing more, and the state now has the highest costs for building new apartments on the East Coast. A Master Builders
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Business

New master-planned community for Twin Waters

The Stockland Twin Waters master-planned community on the Sunshine Coast has been officially opened for expressions of interest The project will deliver 450 new
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Aerial view of the stunning Gold Coast skyline

Business, Property, Tourism

State facing 11,000 shortfall in hotel rooms by 2032

Queensland’s hotel supply has “effectively stalled” while demand continues to accelerate, new research reveals. Without massive improvements, the state is facing
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Gateway Marina - Newsreel

Business, Property

Bundaberg on track to get 318-berth marina

The Gateway Marina at Burnett Heads, north of Bundaberg, has been resurrected and will include a 318-berth marina, waterfront residential community, short- and long-term
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Business, Federal, Government, Property, State

51,000 homes promised in new housing pact

More than 51,000 homes are targeted to be built under a new federal-state agreement announced today. This includes 20,000 exclusively for first home buyers, the first of
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Birtinya Central - Newsreel

Business, Property

Sunshine Coast precinct to deliver up to 2,600 homes

A new mixed-use precinct at Birtinya Central on the Sunshine Coast has been approved to deliver up to 2,600 new homes, with a retail, commercial, and community space
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Business

Dedicated Follower (of fashion)

Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion. By Susan Schwartz Billionaire Mango heir arrested The eldest son of
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Month end shopping made easier with mobile apps

Business

Retailers on notice after Coles loses landmark case

By Jeannie Marie Paterson Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in
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David Jones - Newsreel

Business, Retail

David Jones earnings up 325 percent, reports growth

David Jones has reported a surge in profitability and a return to growth in its 2026 financial year-to-date trading update. Earnings (EBITDA) increased 325 percent for
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Young woman holding jar in the supermarket

Business, Perspectives, Retail

Action against supermarkets will set future shopping rules

By Jeannie Marie Paterson The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next
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SEQ Food System Strategy Launch

Business, Government, Local, Retail, Rural

150,000ha of farmland lost in SEQ over 25 years

By Shane Rodgers Almost 150,000 hectares of farmland has been lost in South-East Queensland over the past 25 years, according to a new report on the region’s food
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David Jones - Newsreel

Business, Retail

Is it the end of the department store for David Jones, Myer?

Major department stores have been in a constant battle for survival since the 1970s as they ride regular waves of social and economic change, an Australian retail
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Vivid Sydney drone show

Business

Drone failures highlight safety challenges for cities

By Luis Mejias and Jonathan Roberts It was clear that something had gone seriously wrong with the thousand-strong swarm of drones twinkling above Darling Harbour during
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President Trump Holds Press Conference With Elon Musk in White House’s Oval Office

People

Mega tech float to make Musk the world’s first trillionaire

By Marta Khomyn A huge change is coming to the world’s booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector. Starting with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with OpenAI and Anthropic
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Sam Altman Speaks At Berlin Technical University

Business, Technology

Florida takes action against OpenAI over public safety

By Alexandra Andhov The US state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the tech giant and its CEO put profit over public safety with
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Young couple arguing inside of a car.

Business, Technology, Transport

Modern connected cars are spying on their owners

By Dennis B. Desmond Australia’s spy agency has issued a stark warning to politicians and public servants: do not discuss sensitive or classified information in
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President Trump Holds Press Conference With Elon Musk in White House’s Oval Office

Business, Perspectives, Technology

Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit dismissed in less than 2 hours

By Alexandra Andhov and Ian Murray On Monday, a nine-member federal jury in Oakland, California took less than two hours to dismiss Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
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Busy female in apron using laptop and calling clients

Business, Technology

Small businesses starting to embrace AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shifting from a “curiosity” for Australian businesses to a practical tool. NAB Economics research released today said the shift was
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