Open for business: QLD’s most business friendly cities ranked
Amid crises in housing and cost-of-living and with businesses facing labour shortages, a new study has determined that Mackay is the second best city in QLD to start a business. FULL LIST
Business
Earn vs. burn: Why Qantas needed to sharpen its loyalty
There is more at stake than winning over customers, Qantas’ frequent flyer scheme represents a business too big to ignore.
Why Labor MP changed tune on stadium spend
We asked a North Queensland MP who was all for spending billions for a Gabba rebuild why she is now against any new stadiums being built — and there was silence on pushing for Olympic venues in her electorate.
Should you buy booming bitcoin, gold, both or neither?
Price records are tumbling for bitcoin and gold as buyers dive in, and investors are wondering whether to buy or take some profits.
Unlocking your super: when and how you can grab it
Retirement, health and hardship are among ways we can access our slice of the nation’s $3.7 trillion superannuation nest egg.
‘Always cherish the memories’: Harbour restaurant goes under
A beachside restaurant has served its last seafood dinner after new documents showed it had gone into voluntary administration.
VOTE NOW: Best hair colourist in Mackay and Whitsundays
Got a favourite for when you need a touch up or a whole new look? Vote now to find out who comes out on top as the best hair colourist in the Mackay and Whitsunday regions.
Real estate tax tricks to think about today
Tax on property can deliver painful problems, but also big gains, so acting well before the financial year ends is often crucial.
Miles commits Queensland to coal ‘for decades’ but dodges road vow
Despite committing to steelmaking coal for ‘decades and decades’ to come, the Miles government was not as keen to commit to 10% of royalties being spent on the regions they came from, including to fix up shocking and deadly roads.
Rivers of gold: Young mining company, historic town set for clash
In the small Whitsundays village of Dittmer, a fresh faced mining company wants to swoop in and secure a gold deposit, but its residents aren’t willing to go down without a fight. DETAILS.
Cash on offer for ‘big new ideas’ in mining
Grace Grace and Scott Stewart visited Mackay’s Resource Centre of Excellence to take a tour of their simulated mineshaft and announce new funding for mining businesses, alongside Julieanne Gilbert. HOW TO APPLY.
Tender awarded for $54M ‘world class’ sporting field redevelopment
The builder behind the redevelopment of Rockhampton’s historic Browne Park and what will be the long-term home for the CQ Capras can be revealed along with full details of the upgrades and jobs tied to the project.
Premier jeered, abused as tiny Qld town explodes over $12bn mega hydro scheme
Premier Steven Miles has come under attack during a fiery confrontation with residents living at ground zero of a massive pumped hydro scheme. WATCH THE VIDEO
$6bn mine sale finalised
Two major Bowen Basin mines have officially been sold for a whopping $6.4 billion as a major mining company leans into its steel pivot.
$130k walkins: 10 cleanskin mining jobs to get your foot in the door
Those looking to break into the mining industry can jump into work with little to no experience in admin, trades, hospitality and sales. See 10 new listings offering up to $130k.
Stunning development in $150 million seafood lawsuit
Almost seven years after 150 fishers and business owners across Queensland and NSW lodged a multimillion-dollar claim against the state-owned Gladstone Ports Corp, the class action is in jeopardy. See why
The European seven-seater which is still outstanding for its age
Approaching the end of its life cycle, the Skoda Kodiaq seven-seater remains a good value option
Perfect SUV for those who like to look fast, but take things slow
The Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line compact SUV ticks the sporty looks box for those who don’t want raw speed
Airports brace for chaos as fireys take industrial action over Easter break
Thousands of holiday goers could be thrown into chaos at Australian airports over the Easter school holidays as aviation fire fighters threaten to refuse to work overtime. What it means for you.
Westpac CEO walks a costly path out of tech wilderness
Bank tech overhauls are dangerously complex, eye-wateringly expensive and are never delivered on time. So why move now?
Best and worst shares: a March quarter scorecard
A rollercoaster ride on the stock market ended with a pre-Easter flourish. See the March quarter’s biggest winners and losers.
132,000L a year: First beer brewery proposed for Mackay suburb
A hardware store could be partly converted to tap into the beer fever sweeping over Mackay with a new food, drink and brewery outlet proposed. See the plans, and where 132,000L of beer could flow, every year.
Inflation’s impact: what the numbers mean for you
The prices squeeze continues, and it spells uncertainty for households and businesses despite the lower than expected consumer price index result.
FIRST LOOK: 14 new units to be built 1km from CBD, beach
Fourteen new townhouses are going on a large city centre block that has been vacant for at least 16 years. Find out what they’ll cost to buy and see the designs.
Oil, gas needed for years: Larry Fink walks back green shift
One of the world’s most influential ESG investors argues energy security is just as important in the move to net zero.
‘Sad case’: Why Mackay builder collapsed after 10 years
The liquidators responsible for winding down a Mackay construction company have given an insight as to what went wrong, calling it a ‘sad case’.
This will be AI’s year of big impact: Telstra boss
Investor interest in AI is white-hot. US chip designer Nvidia broke through a $3 trillion valuation last week. Australians companies seek to capitalise.
‘As excited as accountants can get’: Firm celebrates 100 years
A Qld accounting business will mark its centenary this year, with a partner saying they were “as excited as accountants can get”.
Why Swift fever keeps Telstra’s boss awake at night
Imagine if Taylor’s adoring fans didn’t have access to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and dozens of other video-hungry mobile apps at her sold-out concerts.
Five key lessons from Buffett’s shareholder letter
Warren Buffett’s legendary annual letters are filled with simple rules from a life of picking winners and losers. These are highlights from his latest.
Alzheimer’s super drug on verge of US approval
US regulators are close to approving Eli Lilly’s Donanemab, which promises to slow the onset of dementia. Australia should follow this year, the drug giant’s global CEO says.
Activists’ last chance to stop $1bn Qld mega-mine
There are now only two paths left to stop Queensland’s newest mega mine that will release almost 600m tonnes of greenhouse gases from the underground fossil fuel vault.
New Qantas learns to fly without old pilot Alan Joyce
The airline’s new chief executive, Vanessa Hudson, is going to great lengths to show the national carrier is taking a different flight path.
‘I’ll take my lumps and lessons’: Banducci
The departing Woolworths boss has admitted to a series of missteps but his board insists its succession planning has been ‘completely unaffected by external events’.
Banducci had started to become a distraction for Woolies
The irony is the Woolworths boss did more than anyone before him to smash the retailer’s culture of management arrogance.
Rio Tinto boss finds the limits of his green power
The challenge Rio faces in saving its Queensland aluminium business is far more complex than BHP’s efforts to preserve its loss-making nickel mines.
New model changed our mind: Hybrid is a worthy family choice
Cut-price Nissan X-Trail ST-L E-Power hybrid SUV is easier on the bank account without losing all luxuries.
BHP’s Henry triages nickel: Now come the hard choices
Even with nickel’s reputation for volatility, the speed of the price collapse took those inside BHP by surprise.
ACCC ignored facts, blinded by agenda on Suncorp
The competition regulator lost on all three counts, bringing into question its motives for trying to block the $4.9bn bank deal in the first place.
BHP issues fresh warning on Qld tax as mining death probed
Mining giant BHP has put its ‘Queensland tax’ at 62 per cent for the half year, making future investment ‘risky’ as it pledges to reinforce its own safety culture following the death of a miner crushed at its Saraji mine.
Bendigo to call time on Adelaide Bank
Some 15 years after it acquired the regional lender, the Bendigo boss is quietly ending the multi-brand push.
Meet the young chefs behind Qld town’s new patisserie and cafe
Central Queenslanders are looking forward to the opening of a new patisserie, with its young owners keen to share some of their favourite French pastries.
Crunch time: Suncorp prepares to bank its Plan B
A negative ruling for its efforts to sell its $4.9bn lender to ANZ has bigger implications beyond Suncorp’s immediate future.
‘Unsexy’ business the best way to make money
I want to talk to you about what I genuinely believe is the opportunity of a lifetime. No, it’s not becoming an AI expert or influencer.
FIRST LOOK: Korean bbq, fried chicken restaurant fires up the grill
A couple is bringing authentic Korean food to a Queensland town, the young owners excited to share their cuisine from bulgogi barbeque to bibimbap. SEE THE FOOD.
Telstra’s Vicki Brady is facing a $500m test
There’s a lot that needs to go right for the telco boss, who has her work cut out to meet promised cost targets.
CBA not ready to give up its ‘perfection’ profit crown
The lending major is finding it tougher to meet lofty expectations, but CEO Matt Comyn says he knows what investors really want.
NAB’s CEO needs to delay his military call-up
The banking boss plans to join the board of UK laser defence and weapons play Qinetiq. He should finish up his current job first.
Commodities crash coming in fast at Macquarie
The exit of the bank’s commodities powerhouse and leadership contender Nick O’Kane marks another shift at Macquarie.
Interest cost bite with CEOs facing their own ‘mortgage cliff’
Big business is right in the middle of an almighty financing storm, with borrowing costs now the new inflation front.
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