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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Game, set, match: Stokes has bigger ambitions for Boral
Ryan Stokes wants to bring an ‘owner’s mindset’ to the building icon he has been pursuing for more than two years.
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.
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.
Meet Gympie’s sports coaches of 2024
The search for Gympie’s best sports coach has begun. Vote now from the list of 54 finalists, as nominated by readers.
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.
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.
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.
‘Casual academic’ and project officer to run for Labor in Gympie
Fourth generation Gympie man Lachlan Anderson says he knows the region’s issues, has lived through its floods and fires, and that taking action on the cost of living was his number one priority going into the October 26 state election.
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.
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.
Council says there is strong support for Maryborough CBD plan
Redevelopment options for the old building site and baby clinic include turning it into a community space, an arts and culture venue, a bar, or somewhere to provide services to mothers with babies and children. Full details on which option was most popular here, and what the council plan to do next here:
‘They don’t care’: Mayor says funding cuts stripped $7m from coffers
An impassioned plea from Glen Hartwig for governments to reverse council funding cuts highlighted the launch of the 2024 Gympie Business Awards. PHOTOS, VIDEO
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.
Revealed: Richest and poorest schools of the Gympie region
Gympie’s richest school has raked in more than $98.3 million in five years with the total income per student sitting at $17,802 in 2022, the most recent school funding statistics reveal.
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.
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.
One Nation announces Gympie candidate to run at state election
A small business owner and mother has thrown her hat in the ring to contest the traditionally “safe National Party seat” of Gympie at the October state election.
‘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.
Gympie’s best brow tech reveals the secret to her success
A beauty specialist who has spent eight years building her business has been voted Gympie’s best brow technician of 2024. Read her story as we reveal the top five techs as voted by our readers.
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.
‘Not coming’: Popular market reverses decision after massive backlash
A card-only payment entry policy to Queensland’s largest travelling gourmet food market was met with such huge backlash by one community that organisers have rethought the decision.
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.
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.
FIRST LOOK: Plans unveiled for radical golf course facelift
The owners of Gympie’s golf course have revealed a first glimpse at a major overhaul of the grounds with mini golf, a driving range and accommodation among the proposed new additions.
‘Dad loved people’: Daughter’s loving tribute to Mary St stalwart
The daughter of a longtime CBD newsagent has opened up on her father’s life saying he was devoted to the city and region which was “where he wanted to be”.
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:
Gympie’s brow technicians on show, vote for who does it best
Whether you prefer thin or thick, timeless or edgy brows, Gympie’s brow salons have plenty of technicians to choose from but who is the best? Vote in our poll.
Former childcare worker named Gympie’s favourite prep teacher for 2024
A freshly graduated teacher with more than two decades in the childcare industry has been named Gympie’s favourite prep teacher of 2024.
Controversial eco-cabins scrapped after prolonged public backlash
Plans to build 16 “glamping” tourism cabins in the Great Sandy National Park have been quietly scrapped by the state government following public backlash.
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.
Job offers, free coffee: Countdown on to grand opening of Mexican chain
The hotly anticipated GYG fast food chain is about to throw its doors open at Gympie for the first time, and there are still some job openings on offer.
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.
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