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.
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.
The search is on for Fraser Coast’s favourite childcare educator. Vote now out of 128 finalists, as nominated by readers.
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.
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
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.
Regional Australians worried about banks deserting their towns may get a lifeline from a new government report.
More work has begun at the site of Hervey Bay’s controversial $108m council administration and community hub, it has been revealed.
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.
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.
A dredging contract for the Urangan Harbour worth about $620k has been awarded with works beginning next month to improve safety and navigation.
As the deadline approaches on the mega merger, the Australian giant’s CEO is mulling a new path to save his $64bn deal.
A Fraser Coast beachside suburb has been earmarked by the state government for a social housing project in a bid to put a dent in Qld’s housing crisis.
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 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.
A 24-bed ‘modular’ ward will be built at the Hervey Bay Hospital to help meet the needs of a growing population.
After only a year running her business, a mother of three’s determination and passion has lead her to be named Fraser Coast’s best cosmetic skin specialist of 2024.
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.
With three decades of salon experience up her sleeve, it’s unsurprising Fraser Coast’s best hair colourist had the competition in the bag.
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.
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