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EDITOR'S MESSAGE
On its playing field you have various strategies, a competitive spirit and end goals so lucrative the contestants just keep coming. But for... |
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FAIR WORK ACT: CUTTING THROUGH THE SPIN
FOR smaller enterprises, the Fair Work Act and the bureaucracy surrounding it essentially means that:
The chances of being caught if an employer... |
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$130M DEAL FOR AUSENCO
MINING services company Ausenco Limited (AAX) has signed a US$130 million engineering, procurement and construction contract in the Democratic... |
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SUNDAY LOADING SLAMMED
MALOUF Group Pharmacies has slammed the Federal Government’s introductionof Sunday loading as not just hurtingpharmacists, but also the... |
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BIGGER SLICE
BRISBANE franchise Pizza Capers plans to open 20 stores in the next three months, as the brand continues its push into New South Wales.
Co-owner... |
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ARROW CHARGES UP
ARROW Energy Limited (AOE) has recorded a 46.9 per cent net increase in electricity sales last quarter, due to rising production at the Braemar 2... |
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BE GOOD DO GOOD
AUSTRALIA’S major companies continue to support and invest in our communities despite the tough economic conditions faced in 2009, according... |
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KIWIS BITE MANGOES
QUEENSLAND’S mango exports to New Zealand were up 103 per cent in November, as record numbers of Kiwis continue to sink their teeth into our... |
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DIGITAL CREATIVES
WITH the wheels still spinning on its animated ad for Suzuki in the US, Brisbane digital media company Liquid Animation continues its expansion... |
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COMMODOTIES ROLLERCOASTER
Commodity prices have dug their way out of their lulls and continue to rise but how far will they go? Deloitte assurance and advisory partner... |
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HALF BRICK BLASTS OFF FOR SONY
Since Halfbrick Studios was started in 2001 by Shainiel Deo, the games developer has made handheld versions of some of the world’s most... |
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THERE WERE THESE 3 BLOKES
WHILE Facebook games developers make their profits from micro transactions, the explosion of the social networking site means macro benefits for... |
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CONFERENCE AND EVENTS GUIDE 2010
CONFERENCE and events venues all over Brisbane are preparing for a largely prosperous year as an influx of business people nation-wide flock to... |
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R&D TAX BACKWARDS
A BRISBANE tax specialist has slammed the Federal Government’s proposed R&D tax incentive legislation, saying it will stifle corporate... |
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EVOLVE LOGIC
THROUGH 12 years of experience Brisbane company Logiro has developed a software adjustment program that could save financial planners more than... |
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BACK TO THE BOOKS FOR QIC EXECUTIVE
GOING back to university means a heavy workload for any high-flying executive, but for Queensland Investment Corporation’s (QIC) Susan... |
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TRAINING THE TRAINERS
AS demand for skilled employees grows with the economic recovery, so too do the career opportunities from a certificate IV in training and... |
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LAYING WASTE TO A BIG LOSS
TAKING on an ailing company running on a $4 million cumulative loss is no easy task, but when Simon Kalinowski bought Brisbane-based Mandalay... |
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KEY SECTOR EMPLYERS SEEKING TALENT
THE employment market will return to a skilled candidate shortage this year as the uncertainty fuelled by the global downturn is gradually lifted,... |
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FLEXIBILITY THE KEY
EMPLOYERS will need to be more flexible than ever to adapt to an increasingly specialised job market, says recruitment guru Robert Walters.
While... |
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GAMING CLUB FOR THE VALLEY
A WORLD first console gaming nightclub will open in Fortitude Valley this month, in close proximity to the country’s major video game... |
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SUPER CLINIC FOR STRATHPINE
A $2.5 million GP super clinic has opened two months ahead of schedule in Strathpine, with expectations to employ five doctors by the end of this... |
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PLANNING FOR THE BABY BOOMERS
WITH the stigma surrounding ‘the last place’, the approach of retirement village developers is adapting to new demands and lifestyle... |
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Abigroup to build $1.2 billion hospital for kids
CONSTRUCTION company Abigroup has secured a lucrative deal as managing contractor for the $1.2 billion Queensland Children’s Hospital in... |
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FIRST HOME BUYER MARKET STRONG IN LOGAN
IN a move to target first home buyers, the first stage of a QM Properties housing project has been released in Logan with lots selling from... |
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BULA BULA MATANIVUSI
WE are walking along a winding track toward a soon to be discovered majestic waterfall fringing the village of Votua on Fiji’s picturesque... |
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GET THE BEST FROM YOUR ‘BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS’
IT ENTREPRENEUR, acclaimed author and Queensland Credit Union deputy chairman Dr Harry Zaphir will bring his unique management seminar to Brisbane... |
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VIRGIN PROFITS SOAR
VIRGIN Blue Holdings Limited has recorded a $62.5 million profit for the December half, which is a sharp turn from a loss of more than $100... |
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MORE GOLD FOR LIHIR
LISTED Brisbane miner Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) has forecast a rise to 1.3 million ounces in 2012 as expansion projects lift output in its PNG and... |
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WHAT CHINA BUBBLE?
SPECULATION about economic recovery has put heavy weight on Chinese economic success, but is it a story that’s too good to be... |
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GWA CUTS A $25M PROFIT
HOUSEHOLD products distributor GWA International Limited (ASX: GWT) has recorded a 3.9 per cent profit fall for the last half, despite the sale of... |
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10,000 QUEENSLAND BUSINESSES TO GET A VISIT FROM INSPECTORS
YOUR business could be one of 10,000 Queensland companies to get a door knock from the Fair Work Ombudsman this year as part of a three-year... |
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PREPARING FOR A RESOURCE IPO
Recent market movements suggest that the equities market is being sold down.
While there are multiple factors at play, this is due in part to... |
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RETAIL BODY SLAMS RATE RISE
THE Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has slammed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) 25 basis points rate rise today, saying it will... |
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PROFITS FLOWING
AORTIC devices, in vitro fertilisation technology and specialised needles are some of the products William A. Cook Australia manufactures from its... |
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WANTED: BUSINESSES FOR SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD Land Corporation has embarked on an ambitious campaign to attract businesses to its CBD, offering up to $500,000 in incentives to one... |
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GAMING KROMEOSOMES
COMPUTER game development may not be the first industry people associate with Brisbane, but it can at least take consolation in success.
With a... |
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YEAR OF OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITIES abound in 2010 for companies with liquidity, but those with dwindling cash flow – no matter how great their prospects –... |
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PREPARING FOR A RESOURCE IPO
Recent market movements suggest that the equities market is being sold down. While there are multiple factors at play, this is due in part to... |
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