Business Celebrates Payroll Tax Wins as Resources Boost Queensland Budget: CCIQ
Business Celebrates Payroll Tax Wins as Resources Boost Queensland Budget: CCIQ Read more.
Artisan crisp bread company breaks new ground
Founded in 2003, Ricci’s Bikkies has taken its preservative-free crisp breads all the way from local delicatessens to national retail chains. With the help of Australia’s free trade agreements, its distinctive artisan pittas are now appearing on supermarket shelves in the US and China. Read more.
Uber Australia investigation finalised
The Fair Work Ombudsman has completed its investigation relating to Uber Australia Pty Ltd (Uber Australia) and its engagement of drivers. Read more.
CQ supply-chain study to grow ag exports
Improving supply chains for Central Queensland agriculture is the key goal of a new study by the Cooperative Research Centre for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA). Read more.
March Quarter GDP Soft as Trade and Government Spending Masks a Nervous Private Sector
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) notes the country’s reliance on government spending and resources exports have been the driving force behind Australia’s growth over the last 12 months. Read more.
Hussey & Co Finds Fresh Markets in Asia
Australia’s free trade agreements are helping Hussey & Co export fresh salad leaves to Asia’s health-conscious consumers. Read more.
Queensland’s Supermarkets Help Retail Sales in April
Retail sales in Queensland rose 0.5% in April as cash registers nationally remain subdued following a 0.2% gain according to the latest data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Read more.
FWO launches 2019-20 priorities
Fair Work Ombudsman Sandra Parker today announced the regulator’s priorities for the year ahead, which will direct the agency’s compliance work and enforcement outcomes.
In an address to the 2019 Annual National Policy Influence Reform Conference in Canberra, Ms Parker outlined a stronger approach to enforcement. Read more.