Debate rages over erosion’s cause at picturesque Qld beach
Work has started to fix erosion at a small town’s beautiful beach after public protests regarding the issue, as debate rages about what has caused it.
Work has started to fix erosion at a small town’s beautiful beach after public protests regarding the issue, as debate rages about what has caused it.
Beyond Bank Australia, P&N Bank and BCU Bank are set to be combined under a plan unveiled as “a merger of equals”.
A prominent Wide Bay family jewellery business that has survived everything from break-ins to floods will close with the business up for sale “until the very end”.
By one key measure, Australia is battling through a long-running recession, and new economic numbers suggest it’s getting worse.
Luxury marque Audi offers short journey electric benefits with a petrol engine back-up in its Q5 SUV.
An old motel on Hervey Bay’s esplanade will be demolished to make way for a modern “medium to high-rise” complex. DETAILS.
They’ve starred on the share market in 2023-34, but shares in CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac look set for tougher times. Here’s why.
Longevity in organisations is rarer than you think. Here are some of the habits of healthy old companies.
The Tex Mex upstart says it has cracked the secret sauce for success but with shares set to be more expensive than Domino’s, will investors get bang for their big bucks?
A pub-loving pair behind the restoration of multiple iconic Brisbane buildings has fallen in love with another riverside city, breathing life into three long-closed historic hotels – the oldest of which will open this weekend.
Development of a Qld beachside suburb famous for its laid-back lifestyle is well underway and attracting retirees in droves to its tree-lined shores.
A Qld council’s push for a halt on large-scale renewable projects in its area until tight rules are put in place has hit a snag, with a neighbouring council unsupportive of the request.
With a new version of the Volkswagen T-Cross SUV coming soon, watch for outgoing model bargains.
A Qld councillor’s controversial social media post has revealed how much room is left at a city’s cemetery, causing mass concern among residents about their final resting place.
Mining business Fox Resources has refuted claims it has chosen a mine site but a farmer and agricultural scientist disagrees.
Investors are flocking to international shares as global stocks leave Aussie companies in their dust. See where we rank in 2023-24.
The Lendlease boss Tony Lombardo is expected to take a significant step towards reshaping his pressured property play.
There’s a number of Anglo investors who believe the land grab for ‘red gold’ gives the miner a powerful bargaining chip.
New figures and details from inside Maryborough Correctional Centre can be revealed as pressure on prisons continues to grow around the state.
A fishing village’s chance to become the next Whitsundays is on ice as a $250m development collapses and goes on the market.
Marnie Baker has a plan that will give the regional bank a chance to be all things to customers – and shareholders.
Six new charging stations for electric vehicles will be installed on the Fraser Coast after the council accepted a bid to lease the car spaces.
Nearly a decade on from the messy divorce from BHP, South32 has rebuilt itself. What are the lessons for Anglo American?
An investigation continues into the speargun killing of a dingo on world heritage-listed K’gari that happened in the wake of multiple children bitten on the island.
With wedding season just a cold winter away, we are looking for the region’s favourite venue, florist and photographer. Vote for your favourite.
The telco’s move signals the era of ‘jobs hoarding’ across corporate Australia is finally reaching its end.
Farmers have aired concerns about groundwater as the company behind a proposed mine near Bundaberg promises strict environmental standards and a $45m annual injection into the economy.
Mining and renewable energy-related companies are the biggest winners from the big-spending budget, but some other sectors could also get a boost.
From this week’s Fraser Coast Show to the upcoming Relish Festival, here are five events not to miss in the region.
With Star at its most vulnerable, there are plenty more predators waiting in the wings. Is this the outcome NSW really wants?
One of Europe’s biggest green energy investors with huge projects in Australia says it is unlikely we will be able to ‘go all the way’ with renewables.
Meet the three men behind NGS Crypto, a flashy scheme run from a suburban rental, that took about $60m from investors before authorities secretly froze a string of assets in court.
A colourful 142-year-old Queensland pub which once boasted the “finest private zoo in the Commonwealth” has sold as the hotel’s “wonderfully weird” history is revealed in this special feature. VIDEO.
A longstanding, key player in the Queensland construction industry has revealed the harsh reality of rising costs and how he’s stayed successful amid a spate of builder busts.
A growing pool of national savings is good for tax collectors, budget documents show. The forecasts may surprise you.
By going down the value chain, Fonterra is turning dairy convention on its head.
The long-awaited first sod has been turned on the $1.2b Bundaberg Hospital with more than 2800 jobs promised over the course of the project.
South Australia’s biggest dairy processor has blamed tough markets for delaying payments.
The state government has announced that work will begin on a master plan for Urangan Boat Harbour, the home of whale watching tours and other essential tourism drivers.
This budget simply doesn’t do any work to take inflation out of the economy. The pain will be felt by all Australians.
The state has moved to shore up the future of the long-demanded repair of the Paradise Dam wall, which was left under a cloud following the handing down of the 2024 federal budget.
BHP chief Mike Henry’s ‘light’ sweetener to Anglo American’s board was never expected to succeed but the question is, how much does he want this messy deal?
A huge housing estate is proposed for Maryborough and, if approved, will change the landscape on the way into the Heritage City. SEE THE PLANS.
A country Queensland pub’s epic ‘Mongrel Meals’ challenge has turned into an online sensation and much-needed money maker as punters from across the state try and beat the clock or face the takeaway box of shame. VIDEO, DETAILS.
A young couple with a baby in tow is ‘rolling with the punches’ as they buy a country Qld motel, plan a massive refurb and become accidental TikTok stars along the way.
Conventional mops spread dirt rather than pick dirt up. Enter Dyson which says its hi-tech wet mop is more ‘enjoyable and effective’, with Australia one of the first places where the WashG1 will be sold.
The billionaire inventor who turned the vacuum cleaning market upside down says there’s a big obstacle to being a manufacturing force again.
Chief executive Tony Lombardo knows he is going to have to dig deep later this month to pull the builder out of its downward spiral.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife say there is no timeline to reopen the rotting boardwalk at Mon Repos.
The doomsayers may not want to hear it but there’s no mortgage cliff, and it’s unlikely to come.
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