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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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Affordable jewellery retailer Secrets Shhh has been placed in administration to facilitate a potential sale of the business. Charlestown

Major Aussie jewellery chain plunges into administration

A national Australian jewellery chain that’s been operating for 25 years and has 23 stores nationwide has called in the administrators. Buyers are being urgently sought.

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Massive lawsuit over battery swallowing at kindy.

‘Devastating’: Mum sues Qld kindy for $2.9m after girl swallows battery

A mother’s worst nightmare unfolded when her critically injured daughter arrived at the very emergency department where she worked as a nurse, sparking a multimillion-dollar legal battle.

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Michael McNab, builder, at his office in South Brisbane Brisbane - on Thursday 20th November 2025 - Photo Steve Pohlner

How McNab survived ‘savage’ rumours to build a $1bn empire

A Toowoomba builder who started with a bank guarantee on his house has defied industry collapse rumours to build a construction empire approaching $1 billion in annual revenue.

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Corporate Travel Managment Jamie Pherous. Photo: News Corp Australia

Fateful move that shattered travel empire – and its high-flying CEO

He’s the high-flying Brisbane businessman who turned a two-person start up into a global travel giant, but will Jamie Pherous survive a catastrophic scandal engulfing his company?

An artist's impression of the grounds at the EADE Residences Byron Bay.

$210m ultra luxe: Byron’s first beach build in a decade

Construction on Byron Bay’s first beachfront apartment development in a decade has started with 25 ultra-luxury beach facing residences priced from $4.75m up for grabs.

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Generic EXTERIOR SHOTS OF RACQ BANK AND OPERATIONS, Shop 2/60 Edward St, Brisbane City, logos and signage for business feature on the troubled insurance business, on Friday 2nd June 2023 - Photo Steve Pohlner

RACQ sells its retail bank to Bendigo – what it means for you

RACQ has ditched banking, selling its retail bank to Bendigo Bank, including its $2.7bn loans book as 100,000 members will be transferred. This is what customers need to know.

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Superannuation & Retirement

Christmas and family generic. Photo: Canva

High stakes family ‘board meeting’ you need to have this Christmas

Baby Boomers are being urged to hold a high stakes board meeting with their families this Christmas to discuss a $6 trillion issue. See the checklist for the conversation.

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Brisbane real estate power couple list luxe home amid split

High-profile real estate glamour couple Ben and Samantha Wakely have split nine years after their star-studded California wedding, with their luxury home now on the market.

Southport Park Shopping Centre on Ferry Rd.

Billionaire offloads Gold Coast shopping centre in $152.5m deal

A savvy $68 million shopping centre investment has delivered a billionaire more than double his money in what agents call 2025’s strongest retail transaction.

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Work Christmas parties are undergoing a makeover.

The sad fate of booze-fuelled office Christmas parties

The days of unlimited bar tabs at work Christmas parties are coming to an end with a new era of end-of-year celebrations emerging as employers look to dial down the risk factor. Take our poll

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