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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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Star Entertainment CEO Steve McCann and chair Anne Ward

First strike for Star as losses blow out

Angry Star Entertainment shareholders have delivered a first strike against the troubled gaming group’s remuneration report as it revealed a $27m loss for the first four months of FY25.

Prime Site

Ingenia Communities has lodged plans with the Toowoomba Regional Council for a new retirement village for up to 565 homes off Highfields Road in Highfields.

Ingenia adds 800 homes to its pipeline after Qld mega land buys

One of Australia’s largest over 50s lifestyle developers has added another 800 homes to its pipeline after spending almost $30m to buy two Queensland mega greenfield sites.

QBW

Containers for Change CEO Natalie Roach.

How Queenslanders are missing out on $100m in easy cash

The woman leading a Queensland scheme that has put nearly $1 billion back in everyday Queenslanders’ pockets says another $100 million has been missed out on, as she reveals what’s next for the still-growing project.

ExclusivePrime Site

Alder Developments has announced the launch of house and land packages at one of the last major subdivision sites in the suburb of Airlie Beach, Airlie Summit.

Queensland housing powers on amid population surge

A wave of sea and tree changers from other states into Queensland has driven the state to the top of the nation’s housing scorecard.

Business

(FILES) In this file photo taken on November 13, 2024, traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City. Wall Street stocks opened higher Monday as investors reacted positively to Donald Trump's Treasury Department pick at the start of a holiday-shortened week that will include economic data and earnings reports. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)

Shock waves: markets hit by Trump’s tariff plans

Stocks have fallen and the Australian dollar has been pummelled by fear of a global trade war after US president elect Donald Trump announced a hardline tariff plan.

Business

Aussie comedian Mick Molloy launches new Triple M breakfast show in Sydney with Mark Geyer.

First strike against troubled Southern Cross Media

Major shareholders have initiated a first strike against the leadership team at Southern Cross Media as expectations of the sale of its regional TV empire by Christmas disappear.

Business

aged care, elderly generic picture: Istock.

Australians suffering aged-care anxiety

The majority of older Australians are suffering a crisis of confidence as they age and the possibility of moving into aged care looms.

Commercial Real Estate

An aerial showing the new housing estates and subdivisions in southeast Queensland.

Families squeezed out of southeast Queensland, says report

A new report has found that only 5 per cent of homes in southeast Queensland are affordable to families on a median income.

City Beat

Wisk Aero is an aviation company, backed by Boeing, developing air taxis in the US. Picture: Wisk Aero LLC

Archerfield air taxi hub eyes Olympics takeoff

Archerfield Airport has taken another step towards becoming a hub for vertical take off air taxis in time for the 2032 Olympics.

Business

Families squeezed out of southeast Queensland, says report

A new report has found that only 5 per cent of homes in southeast Queensland are affordable to families on a median income.

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