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Chris HerdeBusiness reporter

Chris Herde is the editor of The Courier-Mail’s commercial property Primesite and is part of The Australian Business Network covering a range of stories.

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First look at the $32m new Bli Bli Hotel officially opening on Tuesday, October 31.

Hotel giant splashes $220m in SEQ pub raid

A Sydney hotel group has spent more than $220m buying 10 SEQ pubs including its latest $80m acquisition of an award-winning Sunshine Coast portfolio.

Prime Site

An artist's impression of some of the homes that of St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland and the Queensland Government's 500 Homes in 5 Years project in Nereang on the gold Coast.

Vinnies QLD set to start affordable home project on Coast

A leading charity has appointed a builder to construct its housing project which it says will usher in a new era of social and affordable housing. SEE THE FLY THROUGH

QBW

CMG’s Drilling Program at its Lindfield Vanadium Project in Julia Creek.

Inside story: The Qld green energy factory that’ll help wean us off coal

A Queensland company has taken another step towards helping to wean us off coal-powered electricity after securing a factory to produce ‘fuel’ for green vanadium-flow batteries.

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An artist's impression of the High Street view of Toowong Central.

World-class $1bn inner-Brisbane hub in major community update

A world-class commercial, residential, hotel and retail precinct planned for a prime inner-Brisbane location has taken another step forward, in a move that will target the local community.

Business

Bunnings has moved aggressively into the pet, cleaning and now auto products markets

How Bunnings is trying to woo auto, cleaning and pets shoppers

Hardware chain Bunnings’ move into automotive, cleaning and pet care has been a bonus for consumers, but shoppers can still find bargains elsewhere.

Commercial Real Estate

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, MARCH 14, 2025: BMD Group CEO Scott Power at the company's North Shore Hamilton worksite. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Builders line up for Olympic spending race

Local, national and international construction companies will be in the race to deliver multibillion-dollar venues and infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic Games.

QLD Business

`Guilt-free’: Bundy soft drinks offer new low sugar flavours

Iconic Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has launched a guilt-free `Refreshingly Light’ range’ with three new low sugar flavours.

Prime Site

Builders line up for Olympic spending race

Local, national and international construction companies will be in the race to deliver multibillion-dollar venues and infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic Games.

QBW

Lilly's Little Lunchbox is on a growth trajectory.

A year ago we were in the garage – now we’re Aussie-wide

From its founder’s kitchen less than four years ago a company is set to scale up, aiming to be one of the big players in the sector.

Business

Wood Tech managing director Ron Smyth at the company's new head office in Hemmant. Picture: Tertius Pickard

Local mask makers close up as governments order cheaper imports

Over 50 Australian firms that pivoted to making masks during the pandemic are on the brink after missing out on contracts, leaving us exposed to future shortages industry leaders say.

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