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HIGH-PROFILE CATERING COOKS UP PROFITS
AN EAGLEBY catering company is attracting prominent businesses and venues to its client base... |
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HELP IS ON HAND AT PROGRESSIVE PHARMACY
A PROGRESSIVE pharmacy hopes to become a major franchise operation with personal service and a... |
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PRAISE FOR OUR CARBON TAX EDITION
THE Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and Minister for Industry and... |
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CARDNO FINDS ITS PERFECT MATCH
THE acquisition of a US-based resources advisor has increased the reach of Queensland’s... |
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GOOD HEALTH STARTS FROM THE FEET UP
A COMFORT shoe maker is proving it is possible to grab a market foothold despite competition... |
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BUNDLE OF JOY IN NEW PARENTAL LEAVE BONUS
A PLAN to double salaries for new mums returning to the workforce has won high praise, but the... |
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HEAVYWEIGHT CLIVE'S ENDLESS GLOVE AFFAIRS
BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer (pictured) is not one to walk away from a fight. But did he swing a... |
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A HIVE OF CONSOLIDATION CIRCLES THE RIVER CITY
THIS year is expected to bring record merger and acquisition values and volumes, according to an... |
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CEOS CONFIDENT DESPITE GLOBAL PRESSURES
A WORLD-WIDE poll to gauge the sentiment of CEOs on the global economy over the next 12 months... |
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SKILL SHORTAGE MEANS INCREASE IN 457 VISAS
OVER the next five years, 43 per cent of businesses expect to become more reliant on 457 visa... |
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AUSENCO CONTINUES SOUTH AMERICAN GROWTH
AUSENCO has continued its strong growth in South America after winning three new ‘innovate... |
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COKAL GOES FOR COAL IN MOZAMBIQUE
GLOBAL metallurgical coal group Cokal has formed a joint venture to explore coal and develop... |
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MRWED CRACKS TOP 10 BEST PLACES TO WORK SURVEY
MRWED founder Marc Ratcliffe (pictured) has made the Top 10 list in BRW’s annual best... |
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RESOURCES BOOM A BLESSING AND A CURSE
ST George Bank chief economist Besa Deda (pictured) has labeled the resources boom a... |
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TECH ONE SEALS FIVE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
The latest TechnologyOne deals were struck as part of the OneCouncil initiative – a new... |
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DON'T WASTE LANDFILL LEVY
THE Bligh Government’s move to reduce the volume of industrial waste being poured into... |
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WAIT FOR THE CARBON TAX FACTS URGES SMALL BUSINESS MINISTER
STATE Small Business Minister Jan Jarrat has urged business owners to wait until the facts are... |
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SUNCORP STILL THE BENCHMARK
SUNCORP Group (SUN) posted NPAT of $223 million for the December half, a $364 million decrease... |
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AIR NZ INCREASES STAKE AS VIRGIN PROFITS DROP
AIR New Zealand (LIZ) has boosted its shareholding in Virgin Blue (VBA) to 14.99 per cent,... |
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SWAN ENDORSES BRITISH GAS PROJECT
QUEENSLAND Gas Company (QGC) owner British Gas has made the final investment decision for the... |
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DI BELLA WINS 2010 BRISBANE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
PHILLIP Di Bella (pictured) is the 2010 Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Espresso... |
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QUEENSLAND'S ASSETS HEADED OFFSHORE
THE state’s prized assets are potentially heading overseas into foreign ownership and... |
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GREENCROSS TO OPEN A CLINIC EACH MONTH
VETERINARY company Greencross Limited (GXL) plans to acquire one clinic a month after securing a... |
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PAYROLL DEBACLE UNHEALTHY
THE Queensland Health payroll debacle has accentuated that principals of IT project... |
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TOP 50 PRIVATE COMPANIES
WITH combined annual revenue of $15.6 billion, more than 58,900 employees and a diverse range of... |
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AIRTRAIN SCUTTLES DEBT
AIRTRAIN chairman Mike Pelly says the privately-owned company is ‘right forever’... |
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AIRTRAIN SCUTTLES DEBT
AIRTRAIN chairman Mike Pelly says the privately-owned company is ‘right forever’... |
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GEOTHERMAL BOSS QUITS BUT STILL HOPEFUL
GERRY Grove-White might have resigned as Geodynamics (GDY) managing director, but he remains... |
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CREATING REAL COMMUNITIES
While the South East Queensland Regional Plan 2009-2031 talks up the benefits of ‘activity... |
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WATER FIGHT FOR FARMERS
Markets are abuzz over investment in Queensland’s coal seam gas (CSG) sector, but with... |
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ONUS ON BANKS FOR CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY
WHILE popular Australian economic indicators are pointing towards recovery, the same cannot be... |
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SUNCORP-METWAY BACK TO BRISBANE'S NUMBER ONE
MAR 2010
SHORTLY after last year’s Brisbane’s Top Public Companies edition,... |
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GAMING KROMEOSOMES
COMPUTER game development may not be the first industry people associate with Brisbane, but it... |
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IR LAWS 'UNHEALTHY' SAYS BRISBANE PHARMACY GIANT
LEADING Brisbane pharmacy chain Malouf Group Pharmacies has slammed the Federal... |
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Eugene Phua & John Ronchi
Eugene Phua & John Ronchi
CAMPOS COFFEE QUEENSLAND
WHOLESALE
Age: 32
Business Est:... |
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Marc Ratcliffe
Marc Ratcliffe
MRWED TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT
EDUCATION
Age: 34
Business Est: 2000
Number... |
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Richard & David Eastes
Richard & David Eastes
VROOMVROOMVROOM.COM.AU
AUTOMOTIVE
Age: 30 and 25
Business Est:... |
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Andrew Jessett
Andrew Jessett
MINEWARE
MINING SERVICES
Age: 33
Business Est: 2001
Number of staff:... |
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Brett Cooper
Brett Cooper
COOPER TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA - HARNEX
MANUFACTURING
Age: 31
Business Est:... |
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Andrew Northcott
Andrew Northcott
LABOUR SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA
RECRUITMENT
Age: 25
Business Est: 2004
Number... |
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James Malone
James Malone
LABEL POWER
MANUFACTURING
Age: 37
Business Est: 1996
Number of staff:... |
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Ben Willis & Byron Pugh
Ben Willis & Byron Pugh
AUSTRALIAN MIGRATION & VISA
LAWYERS, GREENBERG... |
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Don McKenzie
Don McKenzie
STREAM GROUP
BUILDING INSURANCE CONSULTANCY
Age: 26Business Est: 2007Number of... |
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Andrew Coronis
Andrew Coronis
CORONIS REALTY
PROPERTY
Age: 39
Business Est: 1984
Number of staff:... |
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Brenton Euler & Jim Campbell
Brenton Euler & Jim Campbell
PIPEandCIVIL
CONSTRUCTION
Age: 38 and 37
Business Est:... |
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Luke & Karl Trouchet
Luke & Karl Trouchet
APOLLO MOTORHOME HOLDINGS
AUTOMOTIVE
Age: 34 and 32
Business Est:... |
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Wayne Ormond
Wayne Ormond
REFUND HOME LOANS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Age: 36
Business Est: 2004
Number of... |
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Editor's Message
At Brisbane Business News we often profile experienced businesspeople who have seen it all and... |
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Anthony Russo & Scott Geiszler
Anthony Russo & Scott Geiszler
PIZZA CAPERS
RETAIL
Age: 34
Business Est: 1996
Number... |
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Bevan Slattery
Bevan Slattery
PIPE NETWORKS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
Age: 38Business Est: 2002Number... |
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SIMPLE POLICIES TO WIN
With a steadfast belief in a business idea the risk-taking entrepreneur pushes on, testing... |
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Exploring A Different China
HIGH above the rice fields and the concave straw hats of the farmers working them, these strange... |
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Young professionals on the move
THE Source is hosting Elevate: Young Professionals on the Move on October 22.
The event is... |
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Growing agriculture value
THE Queensland Government’s ambitious goal of trebling the state’s value of... |
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Shades of green for ratings
OCCUPYING office space with a five-star green rating can work wonders for a tenant’s... |
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Rooms with a view
NEWFARM luxury development Aquila has sold seven of its 12 apartments for around $30... |
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Queensland approvals trail NSW
QUEENSLAND’S residential property sector has recorded a 1.7 per cent increase in housing... |
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Upskill in the downturn.
Investing in education and up-skilling now will lead to future opportunities when the economy... |
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Hoodlum steals limelight
Ranging from IT savvy businesspeople and investors to food processing innovators, the 2009 Lord... |
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Minters advises on carbon scheme
CLIMATE change and infrastructure advisory are two strengths keeping the Minter Ellison... |
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Carbon Expo attracts internationals
A representative from the regulatory body for the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will... |
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The escalating cost of eco ignorance
While green rating tools are well-established for architects and builders looking to boost their... |
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Restructure at the dragon
ST George has appointed managing directors in each state as part of a corporate reshuffle.
St... |
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Waste brushed
WITH more than 30 million toothbrushes going into Australian landfills every year, a Brisbane... |
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Uni of Sydney workshops Brisbane
UNIVERSITY of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre is bringing its successful Climate Change... |
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Market report - Hong Kong Exchange opens door to mineral companies
There’s no doubt that investment activity is continuing to intensify off the back of... |
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Hollywood knocking on the cutting room door
WITH blockbusters like Australia and Wolverine under its belt and a reputation as a reality TV... |
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Endeavour consolidates after acquisition
LEADING disability services provider Endeavour Foundation will consolidate its acquisition of... |
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Tourism ad not meant to be ‘beautiful’
TOURISM Queensland’s $5 million advertising campaign with the jingle ‘Hey hey... |
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Korean links
QUEENSLAND Trade Minister Stephen Robertson went to Seoul last month to pitch for joint... |
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Credit for growth
Despite a conservative growth model and a drop in member numbers, Credit Union Australia (CUA)... |
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Sick state
QUEENSLAND has recorded the highest national number of working days lost in the last quarter,... |
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Editor's message
WITH global warming hot on the agenda, long gone are the days when businesses could afford to be... |
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Fighting the big C
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Jeff Dunn has been campaigning for community awareness, research... |
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Goal kicker
‘Lend me your feet’ is the message from Nomis Innovative Products founder Simon... |
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Climate insurance
SCEPTICS abound when it comes to climate change debate, but in the view of University of... |
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Triple the bliss
MATTERS of epidermis really get under my skin.
It’s bold enough just contemplating... |
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Reducing our carbon footprint
LOCAL businesses should tread carefully.
That’s the message from Environment Business... |
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Event planning
Careful planning and research is essential to avoid a Christmas party disaster.
That’s... |
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King of the hill cleans up
CLEANING company Jani-King expects to have more than 70 new franchisees this financial year, but... |
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H2O to profit
EVERHARD Industries is about to release two new rainwater capture products to market and with a... |
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Titan of takeovers
Brisbane’s largest law firm McCullough Robertson Lawyers oversaw the biggest on market... |
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The fight for the future begins
FROM the $120 million Viridian Resort in Noosa to $30 million in school projects, construction... |
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Head and shoulders above
WHEN Steve Ackerie set out to offer customers their money back if they were not happy with his... |
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Value add for Herron Todd White
AUSTRALIA’S largest property valuation company Herron Todd White has been pretty lucky in... |
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Greyhound fast tracks growth
MINERS, schoolchildren, prisoners – Greyhound Australia transports them all as part of its... |
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Government contracts build Woolam’s success
BUILDING and renovating schools, hospitals, aged care facilities and airports, Woolam... |
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High Roller drives on
When Brisbane BMW opened up a new store in Darra last year they were told that sales at the... |
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Tax break ploughs Chesterfield profits
BOLSTERED by the Federal Government’s investment allowance tax break, farming equipment... |
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Powering ahead with adept staff
AFTER a stellar year when ERM Power created more than 1000 jobs building four gas-fired power... |
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Seymour revenue
TIMES have been tough for the construction industry but thanks to a number of projects ranging... |
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Mining diversified
SINCE Diversified Mining Services (DMS) was formed from a merger in 2007, it has achieved more... |
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Getting Betta
BSR Group is the national franchisor behind electrical goods retailers Betta Electrical and... |
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Catering kings
MORRIS Corporation is an industrial catering and facility management provider with major... |
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Bumper business
A SLUMP in the automotive industry has led to job cuts for Brisbane-based manufacturer EGR... |
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Working for the man
Unemployment may be expected to peak at 7 per cent but Australia’s largest private... |
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Keeping it civil
BMD Group is involved in a number of large scale developments around Australia with an end value... |
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Connecting growth
Piper Networks CEO Bevan Slattery, says the company’s 46 per cent increase in profit is... |
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Flight Centre drops $100 million
TRAVEL agency Flight Centre recorded a $38.2 million profit for 08/09 – a fall of almost... |
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Domino’s to gobble more market share
DOMINO’S CEO Don Meij expects to open more than 40 new stores this year, after announcing... |
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Wotif.com resonates with consumers
WOTIF.com Holdings has increased profit by 26 per cent to $43.5 million.
Wotif.com CEO Robbie... |
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Suncorp Metway down 40 per cent
SUNCORP-Metway recorded a 40 per cent fall in profits in 2008/09, following a disastrous year... |
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Contrasting halves at Macarthur Coal
STRONG profit results by Macarthur Coal by 131.9 per cent to $168.6 million has put the company... |
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Editor's Message
MODESTY in moderation.
As stock markets took a battering last financial year, Brisbane’s... |
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Fair work act
The Fair Work Act, which became law on July 1, is the second major overhaul to workplace... |
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Drive the range
BRUCE Lynton is hosting ‘drive the range’ events that provide groups of VIP guests... |
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Coast prime event location
RADISSON Resort Gold Coast showcased the top Gold Coast destinations and the resort’s... |
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Welcome to Springfield
THE Property Council of Australia is hosting a ‘Greater Springfield’ breakfast.... |
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Ditch the GFC and go for growth
INTERNATIONAL business growth expert Verne Harnish will be in Australia in September to help... |
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Roasted passion
THE Australian Institute of Management is hosting an event featuring keynote speaker Phillip Di... |
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Carbon market expo
THE Carbon Market Expo is back this year and promises to deliver an even bigger and better line... |
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Two additions to queenslands events board
QUEENSLANDERS, Wallaby Tim Horan and Olympian Lisa Curry-Kenny join former Qantas CEO Geoff... |
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Fun fuelled fire and fear
GO hard or go home. That’s the directive from Dream World as it unveils the ultimate big... |
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Waterfront food & wine festival celebrates tastes of the Gold Coast
The Waterfront Food & Wine Festival returns to the Gold Coast on August 22 and is set to be... |
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Commercial revival for South Brisbane
THE Brisbane City Council continues to show faith in the commercial revival of South Brisbane,... |
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LNG driving office demand
ASTUTE commercial property investors should keep an eye on the state’s LNG industry, with... |
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The Core of Brunswick
CORE Architecture has signed a 10-year lease on a three-level commercial site on Brunswick... |
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Former Mac Bank boss bridges the gap
Employee loyalty is one reason to hire workers with disabilities, but former Macquarie Bank head... |
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Young entrepreneur of the year awards
Do you zig when others zag?
Have you trailblazed you way into business with a formidable drive... |
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Market Report: Optimism will lead to IPOs
‘IPO’ and ‘listing’ are a few words that I haven’t heard too much... |
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Retail decrease the lowest in the country
Queensland’s retail figures for the month of June were the worst in the country after... |
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SME's gallant
A NAB survey shows conditions for SMEs in Queensland are the worst in the country, dropping from... |
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Godfrey flies the coup
VIRGIN Blue CEO Brett Godfrey will retire next year from the airline he launched 10 years ago,... |
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Reducing urban sprawl
THE Queensland Government is aiming to reduce Brisbane’s urban sprawl with high density... |
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Stand and deliver
Ten years ago a former Australian Army officer and a robotics engineer started a Brisbane... |
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Educating the world
Queensland has more than 69,000 international students enrolled in its universities who generate... |
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Hong Kong gateway widens
THERE is no doubt that the Chinese market presents lucrative opportunities for Brisbane’s... |
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Survey sheds light on sustainability
GOING green is more about the economic gains than the environmental benefits, a recent survey... |
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Premier bans lobbyists
LOBBYISTS will now be banned from government-appointed boards as Premier Anna Bligh drives... |
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De Lacy devastated by Trinity loss
TRINITY Property Group chairman Keith De Lacy says he was ‘devastated’ when two... |
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Greyhound races for the mines
A CONTRACT between Greyhound Commercial and EDI Mining has resulted in the transport giant... |
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Campers pitch Super Cheap sales
SUPERCHEAP Auto Group has recorded NPAT of $32 million – up $6 million on the... |
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Progen board members a mystery
INFORMATION about the qualifications and backgrounds of the three new Progen board members has... |
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Lihir banks on PNG
LIHIR Gold (LGL) achieved a record half year gold output of 612,000 ounces in the last half of... |
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Exporters punching above their weight
The contribution of Brisbane-based exporters to the Australian economy could be likened to that... |
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Editor's message
NOW is the time to export.
This message is echoed throughout Brisbane’s business... |
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Treating water
A Brisbane water treatment exporter that saves on electricity without using chemicals is... |
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Powering into offshore markets
In a year when global markets went into recession and business sentiment took a more pessimistic... |
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US-Australia trade agreement
THE 2009 Fulbright Symposium, hosted by UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law, will focus attention... |
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Leaders’ edge luncheon
PETER Richie will be guest speaker at the upcoming Leaders’ Edge Luncheon, hosted by the... |
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Introduction to franchising
THE Franchise Advisory Council is hosting an introduction to franchising course.
The... |
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Lunch with Graeme Samuel
THE Australia-Israeli Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business lunch featuring Graeme Samuel... |
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Cut through creative
A ONE day workshop aimed at advertising professionals already familiar with brands, products... |
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Export award
APPLICATIONS for the Premier of Queensland’s Exporter of the Year Award close July 24, in... |
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Saving lives
QUEENSLAND University of Technology has developed a new set of safety and effectiveness... |
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Cash in on depreciation
A LEADING property consultant has found that claiming tax deductions for depreciation could save... |
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Boost for Port of Brisbane
NEW South Wales infrastructure company Asciano has boosted its foray into the Queensland market,... |
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Valley and attractive option
PROPERTY agent DTZ has seen strong commercial interest on Brunswick Street in Fortitude Valley,... |
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Organic growth
With prices that are 20 per cent cheaper than Woolworths or Coles and a business philosophy to... |
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Staying put
BUCKING the trend of recent years, employees working in Australia’s small companies are... |
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Working with disabilities
A BRISBANE care and training provider has called for more employers to hire disabled staff,... |
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Rocking in Latin America
South America has a mix of well-established and developing mining regions where... |
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Franchise Council wants fair go from unions
THE Franchise Council of Australia is hoping the Federal Government’s Fair Work reforms... |
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Stay tuned to keep on top
SOLUTIONS for franchisees that aren’t making the grade can be simple, but Profitune... |
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Super success for cruising geeks
IT turns out that being a geek is quite profitable; a Supergeek that is. The franchised company... |
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market report
The Business Survival Guide – Capital base managment
AS markets continue their volatile... |
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Training the trainers
MRWED Training and Assessment has a number of large company clients and is expecting 20 per cent... |
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Dressed for success
SEVEN Brisbane companies have received grants totalling $250,000 in the Federal... |
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White knight buys back chemists
TERRY White has bought back the pharmacy franchise bearing his name in a multi-million deal from... |
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Nuttall fights claims
FORMER Queensland Government minister Gordon Nuttall went to trial last month for allegedly... |
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More debt for Intabill boss
THE downward spiral of young entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff continues after his company DSB... |
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Golden cross suggests return of the bull
IS now the time to get back into the stockmarket?
The famous ‘golden cross’, when... |
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It’s difficult as ABC
ABC Learning Centres founder Eddy Groves has agreed to freeze his assets, but the Australian... |
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SMEs confident of growth
A RECENT St George survey has revealed small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are expecting 6.8 per... |
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Editor's Message
GRASP a good idea and repeat it.
Brisbane may have its large companies and a strong... |
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Franchise on the rise
As a result of job insecurity and a shift in consumer sentiment to affordable goods and... |
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Fuelling future growth
Premier Anna Bligh promoted the recent fuel subsidy cuts on the grounds that savings will help... |
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Showcase to dig up investment options
INVESTORS looking for opportunities in the resource sector are set to benefit from the third... |
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Q150 Archives exhibition
ORIGIN fever is in the air and Public Works Minister Robert Schwarten is urging Queenslanders to... |
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Short term investment equals lifelong return
WHILE most executives appreciate the benefits of doing an MBA, many simply cannot see how study... |
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Innovate
AUSINDUSTRY is hosting a complimentary seminar for manufacturers, companies value adding and... |
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Swimming against the tide
THE AICD is presenting a breakfast featuring Bank of Queensland boss David Liddy. Liddy will... |
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Plan to impress
Your last event lacked pizzazz. The guest speaker was met with droopy, bored eyes and the... |
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Buses pull into $56m new home
BRISBANE now has the first of four new state-of-the-art bus depots that are planned for the... |
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Post modern
MODERN Investment Pty Ltd has bought a 1.6ha site at Stockland’s North Lakes Business Park... |
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Educated buy
THE Brisbane College of Australia has bought the full floor of Level 5 in QHA House on Edward... |
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Home matchmakers pay off
THE Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) says buyer’s agents have become an... |
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QLD health building at herston sells
HEALTH sector office properties are showing high yields of more than 7 per cent, with a $67.5... |
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Shipping revenue back to the state
THE Port of Brisbane shipping terminal will be sold.
Premier Anna Bligh and the Treasurer... |
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Innovation City
At the CitySmart Innovation Festival launch in Customs House there was an overwhelming message... |
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Suncorp un-worried
Despite not offering flood cover NRMA Insurance has claimed a 10 per cent increase in customer... |
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YHA on an up
YHA is bucking the downturn in the tourism industry by launching 372 budget beds and themed... |
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Hitting the high skies
RESEARCH reveals that high earning 18 to 35s are more likely to go high flying to get ahead in... |
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Growth takes a holiday for HWT
HARVEY World Travel (HWT) is expecting revenue to drop by $300 million this year but managing... |
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Technology electric in Latin America
ELECTRICAL product supplier Noja Power Switchgear, has signed a $6.5 million deal with energy... |
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Natural selection
Natural product developer BioProspect has negotiated a call option to buy Melbourne-based... |
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Seattle prescribed
BRISBANE companies will now have greater opportunities to do business in Seattle after an... |
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Employers urged to avoid sky falling sentiment
EMPLOYERS who dismiss staff over recession fears are discovering that knee jerk reactions are... |
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Salaries Rise
A RECENT survey from the Australian Institute of Management (AIM) has found that despite the... |
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Boost confidence
A recruitment expert says temporary hire advertisements in Brisbane have picked up across a... |
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Profile of the month - Bret Plant
• BRETTPlant is a Partner at PKF Chartered Accountants specialising in Corporate Advisory.... |
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Market report
LAST month we looked at how to recognise a potential takeover bid and strategies to keep hostile... |
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Review risk strategies
A BROKER has warned Brisbane companies to prepare themselves for increased insurance costs this... |
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Be a winner
CELEBRATING its fourth successful year, the Lord Mayor’s Business Awards have been... |
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Privacy breach can be costly
MCCULLOUGH Robertson Lawyers senior associate Emma Weedon says the need to comply with the... |
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Metal storm blasts into US
A few weeks back Metal Storm CEO Dr Lee Finnear fronted the AGM with a grenade launcher in the... |
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Leaders divided
MORE than half (56 per cent) of Queensland’s business leaders believe Australia will be... |
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Sunspot gel to shine
PEPLIN has achieved positive results for a topical gel that treats sun spots, in the first of... |
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R&D credit a real boost
A BDO Kendalls partner has praised the Federal Government’s proposed research and... |
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Shop local says NAB chief
NATIONAL Australia Bank’s (NAB) Queensland general manager has called for people to... |
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For Sale - Core Assets
THE Bligh Government will undertake a wide-ranging sale of government-owned assets as Queensland... |
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Sustaining the future
Corporate social responsibility was once a private sector initiative, but the launch of Griffith... |
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Pipe dreams - Undersea cable will have connectivity costs
Pipe Networks Limited began with a $100,000 investment between two mates in 2002. Since then it... |
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Bright future for commodities
The Gold Coast Resources Showcase opens this month. The industry is weighing up its prospects in... |
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Acceleration for Super Cheap Auto
With a market capitalisation that has increased by $77 million since January and double-digit... |
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QPCU banks on SMS
QUEENSLAND Police Credit Union (QPCU) has introduced SMS banking to its operations and plans... |
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Kings of the sun
THE Bligh Government plans to deliver solar hot water to 200,000 Queensland homes at a fixed... |
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Game studio shines
VIDEO game developer Tantalus has opened up a new studio in Brisbane where a team of 12 is... |
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Switching off cancer genes
PROGEN Pharmaceuticals is making progress in a technology aiming to ‘switch... |
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Equipped for speed
The mining sector is taking matters of efficiency a lot more seriously now that the... |
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Taking the risk out of raising capital
It’s almost 12months since the Federal Government axed the Commercial Ready grant... |
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Dressed for success
BURSTING with colour and wares to theme anything from corporate functions to retail... |
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Market Report
Corporate law specialist Glenn Vassallo of Hynes Lawyers highlights the latest in... |
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TRUSTING INTEGRITY
Keith De Lacy has lived ‘a million lives’ but at 68 he has no intention of... |
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Swimming between the tax flags
SELF managed super funds (SMSF) are now the largest sector in the $1 trillion plus... |
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Resources showcase to unearth investment options
QUEENSLAND companies Mt Isa Metals, Bow Energy, Metallica Minerals and Chesser Resources will... |
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Staying liquid
WITH pressures on SMEs growing daily as major lenders tighten credit criteria, Cash Flow... |
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International tax and banking laws exposed
A UNIVERSITY lecturer has undertaken research that flouts international banking and tax... |
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CHANGES TO BENEFIT RETAIL INVESTORS SAYS SHERRY
THE Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, says changes that will... |
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Commissions to impact retail funds
MODELLING by an independent ratings agency has shown that members of industry super funds... |
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Charged up
BATTERY World has recorded 20 per cent revenue growth and general manager James Nixon-Smith... |
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Weak demand pummels manufacturing
MANUFACTURING activity has fallen for the 11th consecutive month.
Producers cut inventories... |
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Positive signs for mini SMEs
JUST one in five Queensland SMEs are reporting good or very good business conditions, but the... |
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ROWE DISMISSES CLASS ACTION AS WEAK
BRISCONNECTIONS chairman Trevor Rowe believes unitholder Jim Byrnes does not have much... |
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Margin move
THE Federal Government has released new laws to regulate margin lending following the collapse... |
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Tzvetkoff shifts labour offshore
INTABILL has outsourced its call centre operations to the US after making 96 staff... |
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Loan reform floated
A BRISBANE lawyer has called for insolvency law reform to prevent businesses collapsing... |
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Mining a safe profit
INDUSTREA has a rapidly growing order book and continues to benefit from the Chinese... |
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Supercheap hits top gear
SUPERCHEAP Auto has hit the gas in a tough market to record profit across its three core... |
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Gold mine
LIHIR Gold has increased its gold production levels for the third successive quarter,... |
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Editor's message
BRISBANE is shooting ahead.
The publicly listed Arrow Energy is on target to achieve... |
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Racing finds its form
The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) was formed last year after a merger between the... |
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Visitor numbers to boost tourism jobs
THE Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) says the 120,000 employees involved in... |
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Pizza pantomime plays out in fast food fiasco
BRISBANE fast food franchises Domino’s Pizza and Eagle Boys are embroiled in toil... |
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Five sold in Aurora
FIVE retail shops in the Aurora Tower development have sold for a combined total of $3.815... |
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Od dear - office space up
BRISBANE has moved up the rankings by one position in a list of cities with the most... |
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Property or shares?
AUSTRALIAN shares have surpassed unlisted property over the past 20 years, yielding an... |
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Oversupply not like the 1990s
JONES Lang LaSalle is predicting the Brisbane commercial property market will not face... |
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Reading ready
READING Property Partners will be stepping up its presence in Queensland to take... |
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New urban hub underway
WOOLLOONGABBA is tipped as the next urban hub to rival New Farm and South Brisbane in... |
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Marina industry to ride out perfect storm
MERIDIEN Marinas are expecting strong ‘recession-proof’ growth in... |
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FKP sign Grady as COO
Geoff Grady has stepped down from the Mulpha-owned Sanctuary Cove to take a chief... |
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Changing face of Brisbane property
In conjunction with the inaugural State of the Capital Forum, Invest Brisbane released... |
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Metal Storm rockets into US
WEAPONS developer Metal Storm Limited (MSI) will speed up development of its three... |
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Integrity endeavoured
Grant Murdoch is a chairman, a director and a teacher. While his position as the... |
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Fire prevention invention to soak rural areas
INNOVATIVE trio Paul Bond, Andrew Bond and Bennett Nicholls have secured a deal to bring... |
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Engineering success for young innovators
A BRISBANE duo has taken the top prize at the Young Structural Engineers’... |
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Market Report
IN THE immortal words of Warren Buffett, ‘it’s only when the tide goes out that you... |
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Retail job cuts
THE Australian Retailers Association (ARA) claims the Federal Government’s... |
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Changes needed now says HR coach
THE HR Coach Research Institute is urging employers not to wait for external change or... |
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Fees cut at Sun
SUNSUPER will cut pension fees in May with a move that could save members up to $300 a... |
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New boss fuels confidence at Innamincka Petroleum
DAVID Kinsman has been appointed CEO of Innamincka Petroleum Limited following the... |
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Lellco connected to SME
LELLCO Investments is now on board with an international newswire connecting SMEs... |
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Lenard's profit not too foul
BRISBANE poultry retailer Lenard’s has recorded a 16 per cent rise in average... |
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Saving jobs
HMP Constructions has filed to Deloitte for voluntary administration, with... |
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Debt growth
NRG Global Solutions has increased debt collecting operations by 250 per cent over the... |
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China boosts holding
THE China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) has raised its stake in... |
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Infrastructure investment needed
WHEN he heard Queensland’s AAA credit rating was downgraded BIS Shrapnel’s... |
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Ed's message
BIG decisions.
The election of the Bligh government was one, but it is the business... |
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Defying the downturn
When Daniel Tzvetkoff started making a wage from his teenage animation hobby he... |
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Hollows digs leadership award
MACARTHUR Coal CEO Nicole Hollows is the first person outside France to be awarded the... |
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Opinion
Brisbane wants to pride itself on sustainable development practices as the pursuit of... |
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Ecospecifier building on a green base
SUSTAINABLE building solutions company Ecospecifier is expanding its global reach with... |
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Nanotechnology goes big time after forging strong trade ties
THEY may be small but two Brisbane-based nanotechnology firms have big potential, after... |
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Web industry thrives as businesses beat the downturn
Despite today’s economic climate, one industry is thriving – website... |
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Market report
Corporate law specialist Glenn Vassallo of Hynes Lawyers highlights the latest in... |
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Social networking used to recruit
THE popularity of social networking has grown enormously in the past 24 months and as a... |
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Job market taps into emerging gas technology
THE State Government has allowed for the creation thousands of jobs by giving the green... |
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Tune into your customers
PROFITS simply don’t keep businesses afloat if the cash flows aren’t... |
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Cyclic demand for Advance Traders
IN the nine months since Advance Traders started, the Brisbane-based bicycle supplier... |
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Infrastructure vital to TradeCoast
NEWLY appointed Australia TradeCoast general manager Brett Fraser will concentrate... |
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De Vos did it his way with Amway
THE president of direct selling multinational Amway believes the ‘tried and... |
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Supercheap Auto races on
Supercheap Auto Group has reported nine per cent half yearly net profit increase after... |
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Domino's cruist thicker with 14.5 per cent growth
BRISBANE’S Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (DMP) has announced a strong... |
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Golden profit for Lihir
by Jason Oxenbridge
BRISBANE-based Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) has unearthed record... |
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SMEs take a hit
A RECENT survey from National Australia Bank (NAB) has found Queensland’s small to... |
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Demand soars for Emirates' Brisbane to Dubai direct
DEMAND for flights to the Middle East and a robust promotional drive by Emirates has... |
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Free trade opens market
THE recent South East Asian free trade deal will give Australia greater access to the... |
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Jobs key to future
ECONOMIC management will take centre stage in this month’s State election as... |
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The Right Chemistry
BIOTECHNOLOGY company Alchemia is set to receive a boost in revenues next year once a... |
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Credit Union Australia fast tracks growth to merge ahead
By Matthew Ogg
The view of the Story Bridge from his office on Eagle Street... |
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Top 50 companies (27-50)
27. AP EAGERS
RETAILING
CEO: Martin Ward
Established: 1913
Revenue ’08:... |
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New Farm for Mitchells
NEW Farm’s James Street continues to cement itself as a creative hub following the... |
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New premises for Sciacca
New premises for Sciacca
THE completion of commercial office building Icon... |
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Good as Gold
IT’S one of the world’s leading gold producers and Queensland’s second largest... |
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