Business

Business Intrigue surrounds a sudden unexplained rush on shares in casino owner Aquis Entertainment, with the price rocketing as much as 3180 per cent in a week.

Business Kogan has been a massive beneficiary of the online shopping boom, breaking Black Friday sales records and declaring its highest shareholder payout.

Business After exploding sales during the pandemic, the retailer’s chairman and co-founder Gerry Harvey said he’s “never seen anything like this”.

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News Energy giants Stanwell and CS Energy have invested hundreds of millions to reduce emissions.

Business Olympics critics want the bid money redirected towards game-changing infrastructure projects to accelerate the North.

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News The shift to electrification and away from fossil fuels is sparking global interest in Queensland where many of metals needed for the revolution are found.

Business Hosting Olympic competition may be on the minds of sports fans, but Cairns Mayor is most excited could supercharge international tourism to North Queensland.

News A significant export industry sent reeling by a China trade sanction is determined to bounce back stronger than ever by reaching out to domestic markets.

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Technology Facebook has reinstated news for Australian users after a world-first media law was passed. But the drama isn’t over yet.

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Lifestyle Consumers attempting to renegotiate a better interest rate on their mortgage may miss out on thousands of dollars in savings. Here’s what to do instead.

Council News The project in rural Ipswich was approved by Ipswich City Council last year. Here’s when it will get going

Business Aussies can once again see and share news on Facebook with the tech giant lifting its ban, restoring hundreds of pages across the world’s largest social network.

News The CFMEU said coal miners had to fight “tooth and nail” to have these claims accepted in the past.

News Bundaberg is full of good news stories and here are just some of the things that made us smile from across the region this week

Business A Brisbane-based company has returned to profit and more than doubled its final dividend but it has no plans to pay back almost $130m in JobKeeper.

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Business Dreamworld’s parent company is hoping a new roller coaster will help it survive a pandemic spiral which has seen its losses almost treble.

Technology Australia has become one of the first countries in the world that can force tech giants to pay for news after new laws pass.

Council News Three commercial properties will be knocked down as council looks to add to the $16 million already spent buying prime real estate for a major road upgrade.

Property Former Sunshine Coast deputy mayor Tim Dwyer is the newest recruit for a powerhouse Coast family which has built its empire on property.

Music Smart speakers are now doing everything from helping us to keep on schedule, finding answers on Google or from Apple’s Siri, and even keeping in touch with people in...