ASIC’s failure is it has become too big to regulate
The nation’s powerful corporate cop is doing too much, and most of it is small fry.
Business
Where is Bundaberg’s best takeaway restaurant of 2024?
From Indian, Chinese and Japanese dishes to Vietnamese, Korean and Thai, Bundaberg has so many dishes to choose from for an easy dinner. Vote now from a list of more than 30 businesses.
Questions raised over $66m shortfall in flood levee
Burnett LNP MP Stephen Bennett has raised concerns over the financial management of the Bundaberg East Flood Levee project, highlighting a multimillion-dollar discrepancy in unallocated funds.
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.
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.
Lithium battery explodes, starts inferno that destroys $65k van
Video has captured the fierce blaze that erupted when a battery exploded under a caravan mattress, destroying the van and damaging another van nearby worth $100,000. Watch the video:
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.
MP warns workers need support as mine reopening ‘unlikely’
The future of one of the major Bowen Basin coal mines is now uncertain as a fire threatens to burn for at least a week. An MP is calling for immediate support for workers and contractors across the industry.
Named: Qld towns and cities that are Australia’s greenest suburbs
The Clean Energy Council has revealed the Australian suburbs with the highest number of solar installations and the surprising Qld towns that are ‘out-greening’ everyone else.
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.
Health services partner up to boost Wide Bay hospital beds by 46
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service has partnered with three private hospitals in the region to make more hospital beds available.
Where is Burnett’s best meat pie of 2024?
Whether it’s the beloved mince pie with tomato sauce, chunky beef, cheese and bacon, or chicken and veg, we are searching for Burnett’s best go-to spot to grab a meat pie, with 15 businesses in the running.
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.
Australia must make case for global funds: Citi boss
Citi CEO Mark Woodruff is talking up Australia on the global funds stage with hundreds of billions needed for energy, minerals and housing development.
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.
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.
Taste festival returns with new events planned
The Taste Bundaberg Festival is back in August, with 10 days of fresh produce, celebrity chefs, markets, masterclasses, and unique dining experiences. Highlights include a gala dinner with Colin Fassnidge and new events like A Night on the Greens and Sunset Feast.
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.
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.
Hervey Bay Sheraton worth $585m, to create 1770 jobs
A proposed Sheraton at Hervey Bay is forecast to inject $583 million into the region’s economy, $158 million more than first thought, now that the five-star hotel chain is on board.
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.
Fox Resources accused of deceiving community
Fox Resources’ proposed underground coal mine near North Bundaberg is facing intense resistance from local farmers and political figures. Concerns over water supply and transparency are beginning to overshadow promises of economic benefits.
Dire financial state of Wide Bay’s residents laid bare in new report
A new Queensland Audit Office insight report has painted a stark picture of the financial state of the Wide Bay.
Shock $89m price tag revealed in aquatic centre build
The price tag for Bundaberg’s controversial aquatic centre has been revealed as millions of dollars more than first expected, according to figures released by the council and Mayor Helen Blackburn.
Food vans, interactive stalls and ‘surprise’ wrapped up in market plan
A determined woman is spearheading a plan for an inclusive market with food vans, interactive stalls and a special ‘surprise’ all part of the proposal.
40 NOMINEES: Vote now for Bundaberg’s best woman coach for 2024
Who do you trust to lead and inspire as the best woman coach? We want to find the top female coach in the Bundaberg region from more than 40 nominees. VOTE NOW!
Oh what a feeling for customer after Toyota ordered to pay back $10k HiLux
A customer who missed medical appointments after buying a vehicle from a Bundaberg car dealership has been granted a refund from a tribunal that found the HiLux was not up to scratch.
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.
Hail the high-rise: Why going up, not out is crucial for future of Qld city
Too many are holding on to a Hervey Bay that no longer exists with no regard for the consequences of toxic NIMBYism in a city where the wrong kind of growth already risks ruining paradise, writes Jessica Grewal.
‘It’s so much fun’: Childcare educator wins Qld vote
A Bundaberg childcare educator has been voted the best in the state by our readers and says she still loves the job after nearly 20 years in the industry.
Mini-golf, flying fox: Inside ‘Aussie World-like’ Qld home
A sprawling property with its own miniature theme park has hit the market for the same price as an average city home. SEE THE PICTURES:
39 nominations: Love on show as wedding business winners emerge
After an exciting competition among 39 Bundaberg region wedding businesses, outstanding winners have emerged across three categories as voted by readers.
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.
Bank merger eyed to combine $17bn in assets
Beyond Bank Australia, P&N Bank and BCU Bank are set to be combined under a plan unveiled as “a merger of equals”.
Shock sale: Jewel in heart of CBD announces next move
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”.
GDP pain: why we’re already in a two-year recession
By one key measure, Australia is battling through a long-running recession, and new economic numbers suggest it’s getting worse.
Electric benefits but with the backup of a feisty engine
Luxury marque Audi offers short journey electric benefits with a petrol engine back-up in its Q5 SUV.
Seven-storey apartment towers to topple beachfront motel
An old motel on Hervey Bay’s esplanade will be demolished to make way for a modern “medium to high-rise” complex. DETAILS.
Why the big four banks’ bullish run is looking wobbly
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.
How can companies live beyond 100 years?
Longevity in organisations is rarer than you think. Here are some of the habits of healthy old companies.
Holy guacamole: Can Guzman hold its spicy IPO price?
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?
From 1868 with love: Inside grand old Qld hotel’s resurrection
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.
Grey brigade: Retirees discover beachside suburb as major works continue
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.
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