Business

Tue 23 Feb 2021

BoQ a chance for a credit-rating upgrade

Premium Content BoQ a chance for a credit-rating upgrade

Bank of Queensland was last rated at A-minus by Standard & Poor’s in 2017 but the transformational deal with ME Bank offers hope of an upgrade from BBB+.

Turnbull’s surprising new gig

Turnbull’s surprising new gig

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has teamed up with one of Australia’s richest men and an ex-spy boss for a surprising new role.

Adore Beauty looking good in lockdown

Premium Content Adore Beauty looking good in lockdown

Adore Beauty revenue of $96.2m was 8 per cent ahead of prospectus forecasts.

MILLION DOLLAR BABY: Shopping complex sells for big bucks

Premium Content MILLION DOLLAR BABY: Shopping complex sells for big bucks

Following COVID-19 the real estate duo said they have witnessed more interest in tenanted investments across the state, particularly in regional Queensland and areas...

Elderly mother hid “in the cupboard” as son unleashed

Premium Content Elderly mother hid “in the cupboard” as son unleashed

A 45-year-old man has been charged with eight offences, including for an incident in which his elderly mother allegedly had “hidden (from him) in the cupboard until...

SABOTAGE: Deputy premier lashes Qantas over Rex exit

Premium Content SABOTAGE: Deputy premier lashes Qantas over Rex exit

Calls on Federal Government to not leave regional communities are in the lurch, as Barilaro takes aim at national carrier

Bitcoin price plunges after Elon’s tweet

Bitcoin price plunges after Elon’s tweet

The price of bitcoin has dropped sharply from record highs after the world’s richest man Elon Musk tweeted his concern.

Former Coast rich lister’s bid to get out of jail

Premium Content Former Coast rich lister’s bid to get out of jail

A former Gold Coast rich lister will face Queensland’s highest court to argue his investment fraud conviction should be overturned.

CEO 'happy' to face $1.3 billion lawsuit

CEO 'happy' to face $1.3 billion lawsuit

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has welcomed a lawsuit seeking damages of $US1.3 billion over his claims in the aftermath of the US election.

Facebook loses out on $24m ad revenue amid news ban

Premium Content Facebook loses out on $24m ad revenue amid news ban

The Federal Government will divert its planned COVID vaccine advertising spend from Facebook, as the Senate begins debating the news media bargaining code.

Mon 22 Feb 2021

Tech giants’ misinformation code ‘limp and pointless’

Tech giants’ misinformation code ‘limp and pointless’

Facebook, Google and TikTok signed up to the voluntary code today, but many see it as “pointless and shameless”.

Aussie bank announces new takeover

Aussie bank announces new takeover

An Australian bank has announced it will acquire another rival banking group to double its size and diversify into new regions.

Sacked executive sues YouFoodz for $700k

Premium Content Sacked executive sues YouFoodz for $700k

YouFoodz has been slapped with a $700,000 lawsuit by its sacked chief financial officer Jennifer Dowery.

‘Uh oh’: Moment entire board lose job

‘Uh oh’: Moment entire board lose job

Footage has emerged of a school board berating and threatening parents in what they thought was a private meeting.

Company where women are becoming higher-vis

Premium Content Company where women are becoming higher-vis

It’s a traditionally male-dominated industry, but 60 per cent of apprentices employed by one company this year will be women.

How to double your super savings

Premium Content How to double your super savings

Doubling the size of any investment sounds daunting, but you can do it may times over using these superannuation tips and tactics.

China’s seafood ban a ‘nail in the coffin’ for exporters

Premium Content China’s seafood ban a ‘nail in the coffin’ for exporters

A Mackay seafood exporter of 30 years says he is ‘definitely worried’ about the ripple effects of China’s import ban

Women topple men in BMA’s largest apprentice cohort

Premium Content Women topple men in BMA’s largest apprentice cohort

The largest cohort of apprentices are taking their first steps in a career in mining as recruitment ramps up for additional trainees.

Why not us? Stadium funding flows, just not to Coast

Premium Content Why not us? Stadium funding flows, just not to Coast

Questions have been raised about why the Sunshine Coast’s stadium expansion dream has been snubbed while other regions rake in millions in funding.

New body to guide future of $430m CBD project

Premium Content New body to guide future of $430m CBD project

CBD developer SunCentral is under review as its owner Sunshine Coast Council considers forming a new group to oversee progress on the $430 million project.

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