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.
Nine is now moving toward full-blown crisis mode as the media company lacks the authority to deal with its deep-seated cultural issues.
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.
Australian families can save hundreds of dollars on their mid-year school holidays, with the prices of 300,000 Virgin flights slashed. See the full list.
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”.
Plans to build 16 “glamping” tourism cabins in the Great Sandy National Park have been quietly scrapped by the state government following public backlash.
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.
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.
It is becoming clear that responsibility for the casino’s reform efforts in Sydney were falling through the regulatory cracks.
The airline which promised the world had its wings clipped from its much-delayed start.
A country motel and glass repair shop are among the unpaid small businesses left in the lurch after a Queensland mining equipment repairs and maintenance company went into liquidation. SEE CREDITORS LIST.
Boral has bought Booyal Quarries, a 75ha hard rock quarry 60km south-west of Bundaberg to feed ongoing construction demands across the ‘rapidly growing’ Wide Bay region.
The supermarket giant is on the cusp of a long-awaited step change in the way it gets the food on the shelves or to your doorstep.
We are searching for the go-to specialists to help give you the best skin on the Fraser Coast. Vote in our poll and help give your favourite the recognition they deserve.
Whether you knew him through football, business, music or stage, Peter ‘Teedy’ Teed was beloved and respected across the Gympie region. His shock death has triggered an outpouring of love and sorrow.
The Fraser Coast’s new councillors have revealed how the new team is taking shape and priorities going forward as city-changing decisions loom in coming months, including whether to approve a 21-storey high rise at Torquay.
Activist shareholder Tanarra Capital has stepped up the pressure on the property major ahead of a critical briefing, demanding ’fresh thinking and leadership’.
Anglo American had been on BHP’s radar for years – not months – although the Australian giant believed it had to get its own house in order before any mega-deal.
Wagons may be a rarity but the Skoda Octavia RS Wagon trumps an SUV in just about every way,
In making the high-risk $60bn mega-deal, BHP’s boss Mike Henry needs to prove the miner is not slipping back to its destructive old habits.
A high-stakes inquiry into Star’s Sydney casino has failed in its efforts to cast former CEO Robbie Cooke as its villain.
Many businesses will close their doors on the Fraser Coast for Anzac Day, but here is a list of places where you can visit a chemist, get groceries, a quick meal or a coffee.
The state’s powerful casino regulator chose his moment to heap maximum pressure on the board of troubled rival Star.
A farming company in operation for almost 50 years has gone into liquidation while owing $16 million to creditors, in the latest financial scandal to hit the Bundaberg-based empire.
Supermarkets have manipulated generations of Australians to expect only perfect, outsized produce. This has devastating consequences for the bottom line and mental health of our hardworking farmers, writes agronomist and farming advocate Judy Plath.
Originally launched as a three-door, the Suzuki Jimny mini off-roader is now more functional with the XL five-door version.
Queensland farmers have revealed the impact of alleged “mafia” tactics being used by the big four supermarkets, leaving them in some cases with to throw out almost half their crops or use excessive fertiliser to satisfy ‘big’ fruit demands.
There’s one major cultural reason why the casino operator has found itself so deeply in trouble.
Just as markets have started to get bumpy, investors should take heed of the saying no pain, no gain.
The powerful CFMEU has come out swinging at Fraser Coast council after negotiations on staff pay rises broke down this week.
For Bruce Mathieson, his move on Star is more than a punt on whether or not the casino can stay alive.
Designers involved in the 21-storey, $445m Sheraton proposed for a regional Qld town have revealed plans for a stunning, beachside oasis in the resort where visitors will be able to dive and snorkel.
New research by business marketing website Localsearch has revealed the regional city where dentists are in more demand than any other place in Qld, and all but one other place in all of Australia.
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