Business

Government

Crackdown on fake roadworthy certificates

A dedicated government task force is being established to crackdown on fraudulent vehicle safety certificates. Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister Bart Mellish

Business icons join Queensland Hall of Fame

The man who built Dreamworld and iconic hairdresser Stefan were among five Queensland business success stories celebrated in Brisbane last night. The Longhurst family,

Read more 26 July 2024

Business, Rural

City goes country to help rural Australia

Cowboy hats and boots will make an early winter appearance in Brisbane today as the city turns out for Big Dry Friday. Launched in 2018 by Morgans Financial Limited

Read more 26 July 2024

Woman having problems with mobile phone. | Newsreel

Business, Technology

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

More than half of Australians have experienced issues with their telecommunications over the past 12 months, but many, especially the vulnerable, failed to complain in

Read more 26 July 2024

Business, Economy, Government, Rural, State

Cattle drives Queensland’s agriculture sector

Queensland’s beef and meat processing industries contributed more than a third of the $22 billion the agriculture sector delivered to the state’s economy last

World eyes bulging billionaire balance sheets

Australian billionaires have increased their wealth by more than 70 percent in less than five years. New analysis from Oxfam, released today ahead of a meeting of G20

Infrastructure

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Business

Manufacturing showcase heads north for first time

Queensland has lured the nation’s largest manufacturing event away from southern capitals. Brisbane will host Australian Manufacturing Week in 2026, the first time the

EOIs released for Olympics sports centre

Another Brisbane 2032 venue project is out to market with EOIs released today for the new $142 million Sunshine Coast Indoor Sports Centre. Queensland Premier Steven

Read more 24 July 2024

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli and local business people.

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Sunshine Coast calls for full rail extension before 2032

Sunshine Coast Council wants the next Queensland Government to provide the $6.5 billion required to extend rail services to Maroochydore before 2032. The Direct Sunshine

Business, Community, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Research & Science

Welding fume the next engineered stone?

The researcher who outlined the dangers of engineered stone has led a new study which has found Australian welders are being exposed to dangerous fumes. Dr Renee Carey,

Read more 22 July 2024

Road maintenance work under way. | Newsreel

Business, Government, Infrastructure, Property, State

Loans open up Ripley Valley housing development

Almost $28 million in infrastructure agreements will unlock more than 9000 new housing lots south-west of Brisbane. State Government deals with the Ipswich City Council

Call for national inquiry into CFMEU

The Australian Building and Construction Commission should be re-established and a nation-wide inquiry held in the wake criminal allegations made against the

Legal

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Business

Law firm helping true colours shine through

So don’t be afraid to let them show Your true colours True colours are beautiful Like a rainbow – Cyndi Lauper When Cyndi Lauper sang about letting your true

McCullough Robertson Lawyers Chair of Partners Kristan Conlon - Newsreel

Business

Community housing a vital part of dwellings mix

Community housing could provide many of the answers to Queensland’s accommodation shortage and the social problems that often come with it. McCullough Robertson

Appointments, Business, Legal, People

Four new partners for McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has announced the appointment of four new partners, effective from July 1, 2024. They are among 12 promotions announced by the firm for the

New McCullough Robertson partner Mark Riddington - Newsreel

Appointments, Business, Legal, People

McCullough Robertson appoints new Sydney partner

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has appointed leading construction lawyer Mark Riddington as a partner, based in the firm’s growing Sydney office. Mr Riddington

Business, Community, Education, Legal, Research & Science

Murder warning signs in judges’ comments

A study of judges’ comments during the conviction of men who murdered women has found many of the crimes could have been prevented. The Monash University report found

Pro bono helps secure ballet’s future

McCullough Robertson Lawyers has provided pro bono legal support to establish Queensland Ballet’s endowment fund – a major key in securing the long-term

Mining & Resources

Woman waiting for electric car to charge. | Newsreel

Business

Call to invest in onshore processing ability

Australia needs increased investment in its mineral processing industry to take full advantage of the global energy transition. A new report from the CSIRO said

Read more 24 July 2024

Business

State targets investors with critical information

Investors can now more easily identify opportunities in Queensland’s critical minerals industry through two new products. The Queensland Critical Minerals Prospectus,

Read more 24 July 2024

Net zero drives some positive job trends -Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Mining & Resources

Net zero to drive some positive job trends

The global movement towards net zero greenhouse emissions by 2050 is likely to have a relatively positive impact on employment, a new OECD assessment concludes. The 2024

Read more 23 July 2024

Vecco vanadium project north west Queensland

Business, Government, Mining & Resources, State

Boost for $800 million vanadium project

An almost $800 million critical minerals mine in north-west Queensland has gained coordinated project status, which will streamline a raft of approvals. State

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

Queensland businesses dominate the most recent round of Federal funding to support carbon emission reduction projects. Four companies will share in more than $90 million

$5 billion North Queensland power play underway

Ground has been broken on a $5 billion project to deliver a high-voltage transmission line in North Queensland. The outback town of Hughenden has become the heart of

Professional Services

Business

Accountants claim new code invades privacy

Accountants will need to publicly disclose their political and religious beliefs under new industry regulations that come into effect next month. A coalition of industry

Banks to refund fees to low-income customers

Customers on low incomes will be refunded more than $28 million, after banks were found to have knowingly kept them in high-fee accounts. An Australian Securities and

Banks urge re-think on data sharing platform

A national data-sharing program which has cost government and banks hundreds of millions of dollars to implement and maintain is being used by less than one percent of

Mobile payments surge past cash withdrawals

The value of purchases made with mobile phones in Australia has passed the amount of cash withdrawn from ATMs. A new report from the Australian Banking Association (ABA)

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &

Property

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Business

Green light for $450m Hervey Bay Sheraton

The largest proposed new hotel between Brisbane and Cairns has been given the green light after developers reduced the height of the complex by three stories. Fraser

Read more 24 July 2024

Government

Loans open up Ripley Valley housing development

Almost $28 million in infrastructure agreements will unlock more than 9000 new housing lots south-west of Brisbane. State Government deals with the Ipswich City Council

Five towers approved for Teneriffe

A five-tower complex in Teneriffe, featuring a hotel and more than 200 residential units, has been approved by Brisbane City Council. The Kokoda development at 17-27

Confidence in government plummets in Queensland

The Queensland property industry is the most pessimistic in the country when asked about government management of the housing crisis. The latest Property Council Survey

AI can build greener construction industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to create a greener construction industry. Based on a QUT analysis of current research, AI could be used in a diverse

Man and woman in manufacturing business. | Newsreel

Business, Economy, Employment, Infrastructure, Property

Manufacturing workers can now vote to leave CFMEU

The manufacturing members of the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) can now vote to leave the parent organisation after legislation was passed in

Retail

Woman in clothing shop on phone. | Newsreel

Economy

Green shoots in consumer confidence

Australian consumer confidence has hit a six-month high, with the largest weekly jump in more than three years. ANZ Economist Madeline Dunk said consumer confidence rose

Read more 23 July 2024

Fruit and vegetables in garbage container. | Newsreel

Community

Food waste takes billions off the table

Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible. The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day

Read more 23 July 2024

Business, Retail

Budget-conscious shoppers ditching brands

Queenslanders led the nation last year in switching to generic-name products to combat the cost-of-living crisis. In a recent survey, more than 53 percent of shoppers

Read more 22 July 2024

Woman setting air fryer to cook chips. | Newsreel

Business, Retail

Air fryers inflate their kitchen status

The most recent kitchen must-have has stepped it up a gear, with air fryers now the king of multi-tasking, according to experts. Consumer advocacy group CHOICE tested a

Queenslanders lift online spend by 5 percent

Queenslanders love to shop online, with new data showing e-commerce grew more here than any other mainland state last quarter. The latest Australia Post report on the

Bleak forecast for hospitality businesses

Almost 10 percent of Australian hospitality businesses are predicted to fail over the next year, based on the latest credit data. CreditorWatch’s June Business Risk

Technology

Business

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

More than half of Australians have experienced issues with their telecommunications over the past 12 months, but many, especially the vulnerable, failed to complain in

Read more 26 July 2024

Business

In-cabin sunsets tackle jet lag in flight

The hues of Australian sunsets and sunrises will be enjoyed by airline passengers thousands of metres in the air and hundreds of kilometres from home through a new

Read more 23 July 2024

Business, Community, Support & Services, Technology

Scammers poised to strike after outage

Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant for scammers following last week’s global computer outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and

Read more 22 July 2024

Breakthrough in detecting deep fake images - Newsreel

Business, Education, Research & Science, Technology

Surprising win in ‘deep fake’ detection

Space scientists have discovered that the methods they use to study galaxies can also help detect fake artificial intelligence images. Research released at the Royal

Read more 22 July 2024

Elderly couple on mobile phones. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Health, Support & Services, Technology

Brain app supporting thousands worldwide

An award-winning Australian app focused on brain health has now been downloaded more than 100,000 times in more than 200 countries. BrainTrack, a Dementia Australia

Read more 22 July 2024

Young person on mobile phone. | Newsreel

Business, Community, Federal, Government, Health, Support & Services, Technology

Stop the scroll call from mental health groups

Mental health organisations have suggested limiting infinite scroll features as one measure to improve the safety of social media platforms for young people. In a

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Business

Crackdown on fake roadworthy certificates

Business icons join Queensland Hall of Fame

City goes country to help rural Australia

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

Cattle drives Queensland’s agriculture sector

World eyes bulging billionaire balance sheets

Infrastructure

Manufacturing showcase heads north for first time

EOIs released for Olympics sports centre

Sunshine Coast calls for full rail extension before 2032

Welding fume the next engineered stone?

Loans open up Ripley Valley housing development

Call for national inquiry into CFMEU

Legal

Law firm helping true colours shine through

Community housing a vital part of dwellings mix

Four new partners for McCullough Robertson

McCullough Robertson appoints new Sydney partner

Murder warning signs in judges’ comments

Pro bono helps secure ballet’s future

Mining & Resources

Call to invest in onshore processing ability

State targets investors with critical information

Net zero to drive some positive job trends

Boost for $800 million vanadium project

Kestrel to use emissions reduction tech at scale

$5 billion North Queensland power play underway

Professional Services

Accountants claim new code invades privacy

Banks to refund fees to low-income customers

Banks urge re-think on data sharing platform

Mobile payments surge past cash withdrawals

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

New banking code enhances protections

Property

Green light for $450m Hervey Bay Sheraton

Loans open up Ripley Valley housing development

Five towers approved for Teneriffe

Confidence in government plummets in Queensland

AI can build greener construction industry

Manufacturing workers can now vote to leave CFMEU

Retail

Green shoots in consumer confidence

Food waste takes billions off the table

Budget-conscious shoppers ditching brands

Air fryers inflate their kitchen status

Queenslanders lift online spend by 5 percent

Bleak forecast for hospitality businesses

Technology

Australians reticent to complain to telcos

In-cabin sunsets tackle jet lag in flight

Scammers poised to strike after outage

Surprising win in ‘deep fake’ detection

Brain app supporting thousands worldwide

Stop the scroll call from mental health groups