Mr Potato’s tax debts revealed
Court documents have lifted the lid on how much tax is owed by a company behind a spud-themed fast-food franchise.
Qld Business
The stocks for investors to cash in on defence spending boom
Defence companies have doubled in value in a year, and experts say the outlook suggests more growth ahead for investors. Here are 15 stocks on the rise.
Killing it with kindness: course to teach empathy to top CEOs
An Aussie company is offering a $28,500 course to teach CEOs how to be kind, with bosses from some of the country’s biggest companies jumping on board.
The 9 lowest home loan rates you can get right now
The RBA has been cutting rates, and so have the banks. But which ones are offering the best deals? If yours isn’t on this list, it might be time to shop around.
Ranked: Which high flyer raised the most $$$ at CEO sleepout?
They came with beanies, sleeping bags and above average salaries – but their hearts and wallets were in the right place. Here’s who raised the most in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Lite n’ Easy sacks scores of staff, closes two major call centres
Ready-made meal giant Lite n’ Easy has sacked or redeployed more than 60 staff after closing two major call centres in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Candyman Travers Beynon sued by stepdad in $55m family feud
Notorious Gold Coast playboy Travers ‘Candyman’ Beynon is embroiled in a $55m legal stoush with his elderly stepfather in a dramatic blow-up which has torn the family apart.
Revealed: CEO mega pay and the five bosses who couldn’t score a bonus
Only five ASX 200 chiefs didn’t get a bonus, the highest paid was a minnow and pay packets like Greg Goodman’s $135m and Chris Ellison’s $15m mean top CEOs now earn 55 times the average worker | SEE THE LIST
Billion-dollar ‘Paradiso’ towers stall: Sky pool cut, four-year delay
Developers of a billion-dollar development, once billed as the Gold Coast’s biggest ever residential development, say it will go ahead – four years later than planned and without a stand-alone builder.
Gone dark: What happened to ‘Candyman’ Travers Beynon?
A few short years ago, you couldn’t open your phone without seeing a photo of multi-millionaire Travers Beynon, the notorious tobacco heir and self-styled playboy. Now he’s vanished.
Board exodus, $55m loss, project peril: Is John Holland crumbling?
The fortunes – or lack thereof – of one of Australia’s biggest builders are in the spotlight as it grapples with over-budget, overtime projects, a thunderous loss and the quiet exit of its chairman and director.
Obama, Dalai Lama, Prince William: BCEC marks 30 years of VIPs
The Brisbane Convention & Entertainment centre opened its doors 30 years ago and has welcomed millions of people through the doors from world leaders to royalty and Mr and Mrs Average.
Boss is watching: Property guru puts his eyeball in office – literally
The man behind one of Brisbane’s leading property investment group’s has taken keeping tabs on his staff to a whole new level with his eyeball placed in office headquarters.
Directors grounded, funds seized: ATO’s ruthless tactics to recover billions
The Australian Tax Office is using every weapon in its arsenal to recover billions of company debt including seizing funds from business accounts and stopping directors from leaving the country.
ATO owed $3.4m by collapsed private hospital
A private hospital in Brisbane owed almost $3.4m to the ATO when it collapsed last month. Read what else administrators have found
Qld family’s billion-dollar payday with retirement resort listing
A family who were the pioneers of the growing over-50s lifestyle resorts behind are seeking to launch an IPO that will value the company at more than $1.5bn.
Construction rally: Big builder records first profit in three years
One of Australia’s biggest commercial builders has recorded an eight-figure profit after two consecutive losses as it eyes an order book of $3.5bn in 2026.
From courthouse to restaurant: $4m sale seals mouthwatering future
One of Brisbane’s original courthouses which dates back more than 170 years has a new owner who plans to restore the building to its former glory as a restaurant and wedding venue.
Construction costs are easing – just not in Brisbane
The cost of building is slowly easing across most of Australia – but one capital city is facing bone-rattling inflation that puts big projects at risk.
$300m extreme makeover for tired tower
A global real estate giant which paid $56m for a 51-year-old Brisbane building says it will have a $300m state-of- the-art tower once it’s done with an extensive refurbishment. SEE THE NEW PICTURES
ASX health stocks fall in ‘lacklustre’ week
ASX health stocks fell over the past week. Morgans’ analyst Scott Power notes broader macro factors continue to drive markets.
It’s time to take out the EOFY share trash
It’s the time of the year for investors to cast a critical eye over their underperforming shares, which could be more valuable as tax losses.
Magmatic’s second string adds serious value
With gold prices running hot, explorers should add a second string to their bow. Magmatic is doing just that, writes Barry FitzGerald.
3 things Warren Buffett taught me that changed everything: Barefoot
He’s known as the greatest investor of all time. And there’s three things Warren Buffett taught me that made me rethink everything, writes Scott Pape.
Barefoot Investor’s tips for ‘mouldy, desperate parents’
Being rejected doesn’t have to be a blow, in fact those looking to improve their lives should seek it out, writes Barefoot Investor.
Why the great Australian dream is now a financial trap: Barefoot
A run to save $30 on a camping dunny has exposed a ‘dumb and dangerous’ move that will drive house prices even higher, writes Barefoot Investor.
Stock shock: why Barefoot Investor’s not panicking
Trump’s tariffs have sent stocks tumbling, but history favours the patient investor. Here’s why staying the course beats panic-selling, according to Barefoot Investor.
Banks, miners drag ASX lower
Australia’s shares slid for the fourth straight day with a fall in banks and miners dragging the index lower on Friday.
Big four bank announces fresh blow to savers
In another blow for people trying to save, a major bank has cut the interest rate on a popular account for the second time in a month.
Simple change making Aussies $125k better off
Australians are tipped to be hundreds of thousands better off in retirement thanks to one change starting five years ago.
Major bank fined over data issues
A major bank has been fined for breaches of Australia’s economy-wide data-sharing scheme that let down Australian consumers.
CBA soars, BHP falls in mixed day on ASX
It was a mixed day on the markets on Thursday with CBA hitting a record high and BHP slumping with investors factoring in weak jobs data and the latest news out of Iran.
Huge call to lift the GST rate
Australia should slash income taxes and lift the GST to help pay off the nearly one trillion dollars in national debt.
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Watch: Raids, names in state-first tobacco trade shutdown bid
For the first time Qld Health has asked a court to urgently close these businesses for six months after sweeping raids in the war against illegal tobacco and vape sales. VIDEO, DETAILS.
Collapsed motorcycle retail giant’s staggering $65m debt revealed
The mammoth debt of collapsed Australian motorcycle retailer Peter Stevens has been revealed, with creditors facing losses of over $65m including millions in customer deposits.
$160m super in crosshairs: ASIC moves to sink Qld investment firm
The corporate watchdog is seeking to put a Queensland investment firm into receivership as its $160m self managed super fund schemes are investigated.
Who’s behind Abu Dhabi bid? $30bn Santos takeover explained
The Abu Dhabi consortium behind the $30bn Santos takeover bid is a major player across the Middle East and Africa looking to expand globally. So who are the key players?
Sunset clause chaos: When Qlders and developers clash
The sunset clause continues to cause angst between those involved in the building industry. Here’s what it all means.
Queensland’s biggest cropping families revealed
They keep the nation fed and clothed, but these Queensland legends often go unappreciated. Meet the state’s greatest cropping families. SEE FULL LIST
Santos boss in line for insanely eye-watering payday
Kevin Gallagher is eyeing a bumper payday that most people could only dream of, if a $30bn Santos takeover deal wins the green light.
$367m fashion fallout: Huge debts of Rivers, Noni B owner exposed
Administrators sifting through the remains of an iconic retail brands collapse involving Rivers, Katies and Noni B have revealed who the massive $367m debts are owed as next steps are planned.
Second-gen CEO’s $19m fail as staff axed, family empire goes bust
A second generation family-run national business founded nearly 50 years ago will be liquidated after it collapsed under $19m debt, with administrators scathing of the son-turned-director.
Customers left $500k out of pocket after laser clinics collapse
Customers have been left $500k out of pocket after several popular Melbourne laser and skin clinics went bust, racking up over $5m in debts and landing the director in possible hot water.
How much you need to retire comfortably this year
A comfortable retirement is more within reach for younger workers, and the cost of essentials is easing for seniors. Here are the latest figures on how much you need to retire well.
Infrastructure giant Egis plans Australian expansion
French infrastructure giant Egis, which operates Sydney’s WestConnex motorway and helped deliver the Paris Olympics, is on the acquisition trail in Australia.
The billionaire wonderkid who never was
We almost deleted this email from a 17-year-old self-proclaimed “Sir” – who claimed to have twice the fortune of Gina Rinehart – until we had a closer look.
Industry veteran’s blunt warning to winemakers
Passing the baton to a new generation at Jim Barry Wines, industry legend Peter Barry warns Australia’s wine industry needs to innovate or die.
Five ways war could hit Aussies’ hip pockets
As the tragic human toll of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran continues to climb, ripples are also set to be felt through the world’s economy, with Australians’ household budgets not immune.
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