Rate cut no silver bullet for falling living standards
The Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut has been welcomed but business leaders warn that cost-of-living issues persist and more radical measures may be needed.
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The Queensland government’s 50c public transport fares has sparked the fastest return of office workers to the Brisbane CBD over any other capital city.
Mortgage broker makes $30k moonlighting as Airtasker handyman
A Queensland mortgage broker looking to make extra cash to pay for his wedding has earnt thousands moonlighting as a handyman on Airtasker.
Lyre’s gets into the spirit in its US push
Leading non-alcoholic drinks brand Lyre’s Spirit Co is taking on the tough US market and has notched up 30 per cent plus year-on-year growth.
Mortgage relief: first cut for 500,000 households
The RBA’s interest rate cut will be a shot in the arm for households but deposit holders will lose out.
Dick Smith praises crackdown on scams
The outspoken businessman has welcomed new legislation that will impose fines of up to $50m on social media companies, banks and telcos that fail to actively detect and prevent scams.
Challenge that could make or break Brisbane Racing Club
After a historic merger 15 years ago the Brisbane Racing Club is halfway through its blueprint for survival and while they are hitting their stride the race is far from over.
‘As bad as it gets’: hospitality sector bears brunt of insolvencies
Coffee prices are set to rise ‘significantly’ as the hospitality sector gets smashed by rising costs and high interest rates, but there may be better times ahead.
$250m-plus: Explosives giant to offload huge Brisbane facility
Incitec Pivot Limited has put its mega Gibson Island property in the Brisbane River, touted as the largest industrial sale of its kind on the eastern seaboard, on the market.
Acres of new offices on offer, but Melbourne’s not interested
Near record highs of new office supply was added to Australia’s major cities in the last year, but Melbourne’s CBD vacancy rate continues to be a concern to the Property Council.
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