AusPost turns tables in $1bn battle with big banks
Paul Graham is seizing the moment to keep Australia Post delivering. This time he wants banks to be part of the solution.
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Private credit a path to diversity, returns
Private credit – a burgeoning form of investment – offers myriad advantages to those chasing asset diversification and healthy returns, writes Tim Boreham.
TV ‘can’t get free pass’ on cost control: Stokes
The nation’s big broadcasters are feeling the brunt of an advertising downturn and are being forced to respond.
Invisible ASIC has become too big to regulate
The powerful corporate cop is doing too much, and most of it is small fry in a field where unglamorous corporate crime busting has a visibility issue.
Cute European EV big on style but small on performance
The electric version of the pint-size Fiat 500 struggles to compete in the EV realm.
Shock as family restaurant latest in national chain to close
The founder of an iconic restaurant chain has blamed cost-of-living for the closure this week of another regional outlet less than two years after it opened.
‘Heartbreaking’: Collapsed building company’s clients blindsided by new move
The Sunshine Coast builder behind a $1.8m company collapse has opened a new renovation business, leaving former clients frustrated and “heartbroken”.
‘Disappointing’: Sunshine Coast hospitality workers underpaid by $200K+
Sunshine Coast hospitality employees have received more than $200,000 after Fair Work probes uncovered employers were underpaying staff, including one business who had ripped off nearly 100 workers.
Imbil boom continues as popular clothing store opens
A new clothing store will open in Imbil this weekend after relocating from its home of 16 years in Kenilworth.
‘Substantial insolvent trading’: Disability care company collapses
A Sunshine Coast disability care provider has collapsed with approximately $1.4m owing to creditors as the company’s director faces fraud allegations.
Dutton’s ‘big stick’ sets dangerous tone for business
From energy to supermarkets, Peter Dutton is proving instincts are built on more, not less, market intervention.
Popular Noosa crepe cart morphs into to riverside cafe, wine bar
The Noosa local behind a once popular crepe cart on Hastings St has had her dreams come true, opening a permanent traditional creperie overlooking the river.
Experts tip investment winners for year ahead
The standout performers of 2023-24 were celebrated, but a new financial year brings fresh hope for different types of assets.
Bendigo’s board put costs at centre of CEO challenge
Incoming CEO Richard Fennell will need to quickly prove he isn’t just another product of the Bendigo culture that has had greater tolerance for costs than the bank’s investors.
CBA prepares to take on Wall Street’s biggest banks
The Australian bank has passed a staggering milestone. Can it continue to defy gravity?
Coal mine fire throws doubt on Anglo rescue plan
Miner Anglo American is fighting an underground fire at its beleaguered Grosvenor mine in central Queensland, in a fresh blow to the company’s safety and operational credentials.
$400K hole: Coast painting and plastering company collapses
A painting and plastering company based on the Sunshine Coast has entered voluntary liquidation after amassing hundreds-of-thousands in debt.
Hotels, shops, train station: Inside plans for new-look airport
Concepts for a reimagined Sunshine Coast airport precinct have been revealed as part of a major development scheme as locals are encouraged to have their say on the future of the 460-hectare site.
Hot advice: Danger of online product reviews
Want a good electric blanket or other household item? Scott Pape says in an age of fake reviews, there’s one key place to check.
16 slides, lounges, pool bar: Plans for Sunshine Coast’s $60m water park revealed
A Sunshine Coast tourist attraction has announced plans to build a $60m water park which is expected to attract more than 780,000 visitors a year and pump in up to $30m into the regional economy.
One of the most spectacular EVs you can buy … and it’s fast
This Audi RS e-tron grand tourer looks fast and expensive … yes, you can judge this book by its cover.
Unpaid wages, huge tax debt: Labour-hire company’s catastrophic collapse
A Sunshine Coast asphalt and labour-hire company, which completed major projects across the country, has collapsed owing more than $2m to creditors, documents have revealed.
Moreton residents brace for water cost hike as supplier puts up price
Residents of Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, and Noosa are bracing for water bill rises after water utility Unitywater said the cost-of-living squeeze forced it to jack up its prices. SEE HOW MUCH YOU WILL PAY
‘Mullets are the winner’: Coast couple open third salon in a year
A local couple has opened their third hairdressing salon on the Sunshine Coast – saying there’s an ever growing need for it while their lead stylist has revealed the hottest trends men and women are asking for.
Collapsed Sunshine Coast mortgage broker’s $1.5m debt revealed
An established Sunshine Coast mortgage broking company is estimated to owe creditors more than $1.5m in debts, documents have revealed.
‘Devastating’: Mystery surrounds closure of Coast club days after launch party
An entertainment venue on the Sunshine Coast has abruptly announced its temporary closure less than a week after their “huge” official launch.
‘Too great a risk’: Council cancels Caloundra Music Festival
The Sunshine Coast Council has made the shock announcement regarding the long-term future of the much-loved beachside music festival.
‘Best feelings in life’: Passionate eyebrow master takes top gong
A dedicated beauty educator is “over the moon” to be named best brow specialist on the Sunshine Coast by our readers and vows to expand her business and educational hub.
Unique Noosa bar collapses amid cost-of-living crunch
A Noosa cocktail bar and deli has become the latest hospitality business on the coast to shut shop, citing industry pressures and a pullback on consumer spending.
Opening day revealed for waterfront suburb’s new shopping precinct
The opening day for a multi-million dollar shopping precinct in a waterfront suburb has been locked in, promising a range of retail and dining experiences for locals.
Myer’s radical plan is all about Solomon Lew
The billionaire retailer is calling all the shots in Oliva Wirth’s audacious bid for the department store to get bigger.
Victoria’s gas crisis a decade in the making
Millions of dollars have been spent exploring what is thought to be a gas-rich region, with little to show but frustration. Victoria needs to encourage new exploration instead of clinging to El Dorado.
QueenNZlander! $215 fares as new direct Kiwi flights unveiled
Queensland’s Kiwi connection has just strengthened with the launch of direct flights from two Sunshine State airports.
China versus India: where share investors should focus
The stock market popularity contest between the world’s most populous nations has one clear winner, but the future is clouded.
Barefoot says diamonds are a rough decision for today’s buyers
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says diamond rings are decades-long marketing con job, as much cheaper lab-grown stones emerge.
‘Target 2030’: Qld hydro says $14b Borumba project still on track
The government company planning to build a $14 billion renewable energy plant in the Mary Valley says the project is still on track.
The $6300 tax break that property investors miss
Real estate investors are battling high interest rates like other borrowers, but many have a way to claw back big bucks.
Most ‘affordable’ seven-seater EV you can buy at $100k
The Kia EV9 Air is a seven-seat SUV all-electric offering which shows how good the future could be.
Why CEOs don’t want Dutton’s nuclear disruption
For business, nuclear represents a solution to a problem that is set to be solved by the time the first reactor is switched on.
Inside booming gold business with more security than a bank
As fear of youth crime and break-ins increase, Queenslanders are turning to gold as an investment and trusting in safety deposit boxes over banks.
‘Amazing six years’: Insta-famous cafe owner opens second waterside cafe
A Sunshine Coast influencer and powerhouse business owner has opened a second waterfront cafe following the success of her first hole in the wall venue.
130m, Olympic-ready: $27m bridge for trendy town centre in works
A $27m pedestrian bridge over a popular lake has been announced to link a popular coastal event and sporting space to a budding town centre on the Sunshine Coast.
Three reasons this interest rate cycle is weirder than usual
Despite thirteen interest rate rises since May 2022 and some economists tipping more by the Reserve Bank board, things are not happening as they should. Here’s why.
Hybrid that has sporty looks but is a miser on fuel
Despite being late to the hybrid party the Hyundai Kona comes with good looks and thrifty ability.
Investors: how to turbocharge your refund
A tax time windfall awaits for investors and small business owners who follow these experts’ end-of-financial-year tips.
‘A real loss’: Beloved bookstore announces shock closure
A beloved bookstore, known across SEQ for its wide selection of second-hand classics and bargains, will be closing to the public just shy of its 40-year anniversary. DETAILS.
The common smartphone app that’s ripping you off
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape says consumers are being overcharged by technology when they pay for things.
Sunshine Coast icon launches a shiny-new era
A Sunshine Coast icon has officially relaunched and is ready to provide more memorable moments for generations to come. See the photos.
Exhibition centre in limbo as cash plea ignored for ‘higher priorities’
A Sunshine Coast arts advocacy group is pleading with the council to gain state government cash to fund a revolutionary exhibition centre for the region, but there are bigger elements at play.
Costello’s exit exposes deeper crisis at Nine
Nine is now moving toward full-blown crisis mode as the media company lacks the authority to deal with its deep-seated cultural issues.
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