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Glen NorrisSenior Business Reporter

Glen Norris has worked in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo with stints on The Asian Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and South China Morning Post.

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QLD Business

23/04/2024: David Foster appearing at the 2024 Independent Inquiry into The Star.

Star not fit for casino licence, chair says

Star Entertainment executive chair David Foster says the company is not currently in a fit state to hold a casino licence and may need further supervision by the regulator.

QLD Business

The Star casino, operated by Echo Entertainment Group Ltd., stands illuminated at night in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Echo Entertainment is scheduled to report full-year results on Aug. 12. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Star fraud could happen again, casino inquiry told

A $3.2m fraud committed against Star Entertainment could occur again because of ‘cultural issues’ which assumed the customer was always right, the Bell II inquiry hears.

Business

Inquiry shortens odds of Star losing licence

Allegations of spying, a mysterious whistleblower and fraud all set against the backdrop of high-roller gaming rooms and high-stakes gambling. The inquiry into Star had it all this week.

QLD Business

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 10, 2021.Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese (centre) visits electric vehicle chargers manufacturer Tritium in Brisbane. Mr Albanese is expected to make an announcement regarding industrial relations tonight. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Tritium collapse another blow for local manufacturing

The collapse of fast-charger maker Tritium puts 180 local jobs at risk, exactly two years after Anthony Albanese stood on the factory floor and declared the high-tech roles “secure”.

QLD Business

Lighting testing at Queen’s Wharf overnight, brilliant drone footage and images. Also included testing of letters, which referenced Broncos colours and words as Brisbane played first home game last night at Suncorp Stadium Picture supplied by Star Casino

Pub billionaire Mathieson lifts stake in under-siege Star

Bruce Mathieson has lifted his stake in troubled Star Entertainment for the second time in as many months despite worrying revelations at an inquiry into the company.

QBW

FOR QBW - Paul Vincent started his eponymous firm from small office in Clayfield to a major outfit employing 250 people, Brisbane City, on Monday 15th April 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Brisbane accountant’s trek from suburbs to city empire

From a small suburban office in Clayfield 35 years ago to an accounting empire that boasts seven offices across the country, Paul Vincent is surprised by his firm’s success.

City Beat

State government backs ‘copper whopper’

ASX penny hopeful Renegade Exploration has jumped 50 per cent after announcing it had identified what it called a potential “Big Copper” reserve near Cloncurry.

QLD Business

‘Profit before compliance’: Star under fire at inquiry

Star Entertainment’s former chief financial officer Christina Katsibouba said she left the casino operator after losing ‘faith and confidence’ in the integrity of then-CEO Robbie Cooke.

City Beat

Brendon Mann, Founder & CEO of Epic Hair at the Carseldine salon, Tuesday 9th April 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Former Big W worker builds $18m salon empire

Brendon Mann picked a shocking time to start a business. But he’s laughing all the way to the bank now.

QLD Business

Toxic: whistleblower complained about former casino boss

Star Entertainment received a whistleblower complaint about former CEO Robbie Cooke and the gaming company’s ‘toxic culture’, an inquiry has heard.

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