Queensland Jobs Breakdown 2018
Queensland is a big state, and the State’s job creation is not consistent across regions. Some parts of the state are doing well, some are performing about average, while others are performing poorly. Read more.
CCIQ Welcomes South East Queensland Plan to Tackle Congestion and Set up the Region for the 21st Century
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) has welcomed the proposal from the Queensland Government and the Council of Mayors to address South East Queensland’s infrastructure, digital and economic challenges over the next 20 years in the latest City Deal tabled for the federal government. Read more.
Australia beats US as Chinese CEOs’ investment top spot
A global survey of chief executive officers (CEOs) shows Australia overtaking the United States, Japan and Germany as an investment destination among CEOs based in China. Read more.
Christmas sales fail to impress as Queensland’s retail sector continues to muddle along: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) notes that Queensland’s retail sales increased $26.5 million or 0.5% over the month to December 2018. Read more.
Financial Institutions Need to Restore Faith for Long Term Stability: CCIQ
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) welcomes the release and the recommendations outlined in the final report of the Hayne Royal Commission into the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry. Read more.
Screen Queensland studio complex opens in Brisbane
A new screen-production facility in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant is expected to attract film and television productions from around Australia and the world. Read more.
Queensland Business Confidence Falls in December Quarter
Political and economic uncertainty has seen business confidence in Queensland fall to a four year low in the December quarter of the latest Suncorp-CCIQ Business Pulse Survey. Read more.
Queensland Aquaculture Development Areas announced
Six land-based Aquaculture Development Areas (ADAs) have been created in Central and North Queensland, with the goal of encouraging responsible aquaculture development while minimising environmental impacts. Read more.
Breakthrough for Aussie exports in India
The Australian Made Campaign has recently announced that the Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) logo is now formally registered as a trademark in India, Australia’s fifth largest export market. Read more.
Victorian junkyard owner sentenced to jail over employee's death
A South Gippsland woman has become the first person in Victoria to be sentenced to jail under Worksafe Victoria duty laws for recklessly endangering a worker. Read more.