Queensland businesses are on Monday able to take one of their most significant steps in their long-term recovery since the start of the COVID-19 economic crisis in Queensland. Read more.
Close to half a million Queensland businesses have access to $2.3 billion in COVID relief grants, loans, tax relief and fee waivers and deferrals through CCIQ and Queensland chamber advocacy efforts. Read more.
Time is running out for the state's business sector to prepare for new COVID business as usual conditions when the economy and borders re-open but there are still details outstanding for businesses to be able to make informed decisions about their long-term recovery. Read more.
Queensland businesses are adapting to the post-COVID global environment, diversifying into traditional and new international markets with export volumes rising and close to pre-COVID levels. Read more.
Far North Queensland businesses are the least confident in the state the December quarter will deliver the traditional festive business boost, instead expecting the Queensland and national economies over the next 12 months will be a more positive economic environment. Read more.
Sunshine Coast businesses are the most optimistic in the state heading into Christmas however many are still not expecting the traditional festive spending cheer. Read more.
This week we learnt some businesses will be impacted under new COVID vaccination rules from December 17 while others are still uncertain what COVID ‘business as usual conditions’ mean for them after borders and the economy re-opens. Read more.
Queensland businesses have been afforded some of the certainty they have been desperate for ahead of the economy re-opening in time for Christmas. Read more.
The traditional Christmas business boom will be missing some trimmings this year with Queensland businesses lacking confidence the silly season will deliver the usual spend-a-thon benefits to the state’s economy. Read more.
Queensland’s economy can start getting back to business when state borders re-open to vaccinated travellers in six weeks but businesses still need clear details on vaccination status rules and their new obligations under COVID trading if they are able to accelerate their long-term recovery. Read more.