Brisbane builder gets QBCC licence back despite ‘lifetime ban’
The director of a failed Brisbane construction company who was convicted of fraud has had his licence reissued by the building watchdog despite earlier being given a “lifetime ban”.
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Brisbane biotech gets $28m boost for life-saving heart valve
Brisbane continues to punch above its weight in the biosciences with local artificial heart valve company Anteris Technologies attracting a $28m investment.
Floods stymie Probuild’s Queen St project
Probuild has retained its building licence in Queensland but neighbours are complaining about noise at its Queen St project as administrators prepare the company for sale.
Bulldog spirit still strong after 70 years
Floodwaters have lapped up against Wests Rugby in Toowong but it’s still full speed ahead for the club’s 70th anniversary celebrations next week.
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No contest for biggest loser in business
Many of the biggest winners in Queensland business in 2018 were hospitality entrepreneurs who have helped Brisbane reach new heights. But there was really no competition for the biggest loser in business this year.
Bestjet bust’s intriguing link to $100m airline collapse
THERE’S an intriguing link between the Brisbane online travel booking outfit which crashed this week and one of Australia’s worst airline collapses. At the centre is a woman named Rachel James.
Secret bar to open in iconic CBD laneway
The oldest laneway in Brisbane is about get a bit of TLC from one of the city’s more astute bar operators as he makes plans to open his fourth venue. But don’t expect it to be easy to find.
Is this our priciest tennis court?
Hotels kingpin Steven Shoobridge is looking to buy a tennis court adjoining his mansion built by Christopher Skase in Brisbane suburb of Hamilton.
Restaurateur back in business after cocaine charge
A Brisbane restaurateur charged with cocaine trafficking and money laundering has returned to the scene of the alleged crime, resuming his service of Italian fare on the site of his old award-winning venue.
‘Slut shamed, bullied’ TV reporter sues
Olympia Kwitowski has sued The Australian Traffic Network and its Queensland operations manager, on-air personality Jay Lane, over allegations of bullying, harassment and “slut shaming’’.
Big shake-up at miner PanAust
Dr Fred Hess, who has been with miner PanAust for 13 years, including four as managing director, heads for the exits on January 15 along with five other top execs.
Golf club claims win in sex case
A long-awaited decision in the case was finally handed down this week by Federal Circuit Court Judge Michael Jarrett exactly a year after a three-day hearing aired allegations of “victimisation’’.
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