Industry groups join together to slam sneaky Christmas Eve part-day public holiday
Several prominent Queensland industry organisations have joined together to slam the Queensland Government’s sneaky move to legislate a business knee-capping part-day public holiday from 6pm on Christmas Eve. Read more.
Government To Have The Final Sleigh On Christmas Eve Half-Day Public Holiday
Queensland’s Palaszczuk government has begun a consultation process to introduce a half-day public holiday on Christmas Eve, a policy shakeup which is estimated to cost employers up to $137 million per year. Read more.
Queensland – Perfect One Day, the Bankruptcy Capital of Australia the Next: CCIQ
Queensland’s has the highest levels of insolvency in the country according to statistics compiled by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) with analysis showing an average of four local businesses a day are closing as the numbers of hours worked in the state economy and lower private investment continue to underpin the state’s near term outlook. Read more.
17 Queensland finalists in India-Australia awards
Seventeen Queenslanders have been named finalists in this year’s India Australia Business & Community Awards (IABCA), including regional exporter Real Time Instruments. Read more.
CCIQ Chief Economist, Dr Marcus Smith Discusses the Latest CCIQ-Suncorp Pulse Business Survey
CCIQ Chief Economist, Dr Marcus Smith appeared on Coast Business Radio to discuss the latest business confidence data for Queensland. Link here.[https://coastbusinessradio.podbean.com/e/episode-3-the-latest-in-business-from-the-gold-coast-to-byron-bay-recorded-poolside-at-avani-broadbeach/] Read more.
French drone startup takes flight in Australia
Australia’s vast agricultural properties and progressive regulations have proved ideal for Sunbirds’ drone technology, leading the company to set up operations in the country. Read more.
Queensland Small Business Frustration Rising as Confidence Remains Subdued: CCIQ
Business confidence in Queensland improved marginally in the June quarter as the conclusion of the federal election helped alleviate political uncertainty for the national economy whilst frustrations within the Queensland business sector centre around high operating costs and a lack of economy activity in the state according to the latest Suncorp-CCIQ Business Pulse Survey. Read more.
Queensland Rail workers sacked after failing random drug and alcohol tests
There is more trouble for beleaguered Queensland Rail (QR), with revelations more than a dozen staff have been sent packing after failing drug and alcohol tests at work. Read more.
Queensland Cup sends young education ambassadors to China
Eight Queensland school students have honed their Chinese language skills and promoted Queensland education overseas after winning a language competition supported by TIQ’s Study Queensland[https://www.studyqueensland.qld.gov.au/] team. Read more.
ConX takes out the top women in tech prize
Australia’s top women in tech pitched their big ideas in Brisbane last week for a share in more than $100,000 in business support services, and the potential for further venture capital investment to grow their global businesses. Read more.