Commsec State of the States Report Shows Queensland Economy is Stalling: CCIQ
The latest Commsec State of the States showed Queensland moved into fifth position on overall ranking as Victoria and New South Wales remain the regions of economic growth. Read more.
Neuron Mobility enters Australia
Singapore’s Neuron Mobility will deploy 600 of its e-scooters in Brisbane, after Brisbane City Council selected the startup from nine other global and local competitors. Read more.
FWO audits Brisbane’s West End
The Fair Work Ombudsman is today continuing surprise audits of 50 bars, restaurants and cafes in Brisbane’s popular West End food district to check if they are compliant with workplace laws. Read more.
JCU exports ‘Blue Economy’ skills to Middle East
TIQ has facilitated a major agreement between Queensland’s James Cook University (JCU) and a Middle East marine research centre, which could result in new seafood solutions to the region’s food-security challenges. Read more.
Queensland spearheads aged-care revolution in China
Queensland will help a major city in China care for its retirees following a new agreement involving a Queensland company in a major Chinese project. Read more.
Day spa operator back-pays visa holders
The operator of six day spa centres in Sydney has back-paid $65,939.87 to 13 employees, and admits he made unlawful deductions from their salary and underpaid penalty rates and annual leave entitlements. Read more.
Chef Neil Perry's empire could be next after George Calombaris payout
A $7.8 million payout to staff of celebrity chef George Calombaris could be dwarfed by that of another industry heavyweight, Neil Perry, whose restaurant chain has also acknowledged systemic underpayment over many years. Read more.
MADE Establishment signs undertaking
A major Melbourne restaurant company has back-paid workers over $7.8 million in wages and superannuation and faces ongoing regulatory scrutiny, after entering into a Court-Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman. Read more.
Queensland Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.3% as State Lags the Nation
Queensland’s unemployment rate (on a trend basis) rose to 6.3% in June as the national benchmark remained steady at 5.2% according to the latest data released from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Read more.
New Korean bio-health strategy triggers opportunities for Australia in the life sciences sector
In May 2019, South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, announced an ‘Innovative Strategy on the Bio-health Industry’. This new strategy for bio-health will provide partnership and collaboration opportunities for Australian companies across various sectors including the commercialisation of research and development (R&D), clinical trials and digital health. Read more.