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Queensland director jailed on fraud charges
Former company director, Christopher Edward Eric Skelly, of Lark Hill, Queensland, has been sentenced to imprisonment on one charge of fraud after an investigation by ASIC. Mr Skelly was sentenced to three years and six months imprisonment, to be eligible for parole after 21 months. Mr Skelly, a former director of C & G Group […]
Split assets to cut Qld power bills: ACCC
Watchdog says the Queensland government should split its power generators.
Queensland’s Small Business Digital Grants Program: round 1 ends this this Friday (9 Dec)
Small businesses across Queensland have until Friday, 9 December, to apply for a government grant to put towards the purchase of digital technologies and services that will help them to be more competitive and employ more staff. Matched funding of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) is available under the Small Business Digital Grants Program, which […]
Mumpreneurs receiving $1 million from QLD budget
Grants of up to $5,000 are being made available to home-based entrepreneurs in Queensland thanks to a commitment put forward in the Government’s Queensland budget.
Central QLD small businesses to benefit from $770,000 in new funding
A new wave of Federal Government funding is set to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses in Central Queensland with more advice and support.
Surfers Paradise nightclub underpays 54 workers
A Gold Coast crackdown by the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has found a Surfers Paradise nightclub underpaid 54 workers to the tune of $63,200.
Coffee retailer on State of Origin bandwagon
It’s the time of year where old state rivalries rear their ugly head, and suddenly everyone is a football fan.
Is your business backed up?
As a small business owner I struggle like most people to get everything done. And one of the many things on my to do list is backing-up my computer files. Fortunately, having an Apple Mac I get reminders from the Time Machine application when I haven’t backed up my computer for 10 days, which prompts me to do it.
Queensland tourism gets $10million to lure back holidayers
The Queensland Tourism Industry will receive a $10 million injection with a new Tourism Industry Support Package from the State and Federal Governments in addition to the Whitsundays receiving $350,000 from the Queensland Government in a deal to promote the area to holiday goers after Tropical Cyclone Yasi.
Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January
Australia’s unemployment rate remains at 5.0 percent in January after Australia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points to 5.0 percent in December, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced today.
Telstra announce assistance for businesses affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi
Telstra has announced an assistance package for its residential and small business customers across Queensland who have been evacuated from their homes or whose phone services have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi.
How to stress test your business and prepare for any disaster
Stress testing your business before disaster strikes will help you avoid failure. Even if your business is not directly impacted by disaster, changing market conditions or your relationships with businesses that are directly impacted can seriously hurt your business.
Govt plan to relocate unemployed to Queensland likely to fail
The Federal Government’s plan to relocate the long term unemployed to Queensland in order to fill demand for labour to rebuild the state after the Queensland floods is likely to fail, claims former head of Drake Personnel, Matthew Tukaki.
Many Brisbane businesses not expected to survive Queensland floods
Many businesses, especially primary producers, are not expected to survive the recent Queensland flood crisis, according to Brisbane Accountancy firm, elliotts.
Aussies: Down but not out this Australia Day
With Australia Day this week it’s an opportunity to not only reflect on Australia as a nation, but recognise each person who in their own way has worked hard and contributed vital assistance, be it if they were affected themselves or they have helped following the floods.
“Buy Australian Made” to help Queensland flood victims: Campaign urges
The Australian Made, Australian Grown (AMAG) Campaign is urging Australians to ‘buy local’ in an effort to help those impacted by the Queensland floods.
5 tips to help your business recover from disaster
For the thousands of businesses affected by devastating floods in Queensland and Victoria, as the physical cleanup is completed they now need to plan their business recovery.
Mark Bouris demands education to prevent Queensland floods insurance mistakes
Mark Bouris, the Dynamic Business cover star from August last year, believes the Queensland floods show that Australian business and home owners are not adequately protected with regards to insurance.
Data recovery tips for businesses affected by the Queensland floods
The Queensland floods have devastated many businesses, and as business owners return to their offices to find water logged computers and potentially lost data and financial records, we asked Kroll Ontrack, a data recovery specialist for tips to prevent potential data loss from their computer hard drives.
Tips for mortgage holders affected by Queensland & Victorian Floods
Mortgage Choice has identified a number of tips for mortgage holders and businesses with loans affected by the floods in Queensland and Victoria, we have republished them below and hope you find them useful.
Wikifloods links Queensland flood victims to donations
Wikifloods, an online community registry to support the donations of goods and services for people affected by the Queensland floods has been launched by Fitzroy Oxfam Group.
FPA offers free financial advice to Queensland flood victims
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is showing its support for victims of the Queensland floods with the offer of free financial advice to affected residents.
Unemployment to rise and businesses to fail as a result of Queensland floods
Not only have the Queensland floods devastated whole communities with water damage and loss of life, but predictions are that affected communities will be hit by an increase in unemployment followed by skills shortage as people rebuild forcing hundreds of small businesses to close.
Australia Post: “hold non essential mail” due to Queensland floods
Australia Post in a statement through their website has advised both business and personal customers to hold off posting any non essential mail to regions affected by the Queensland floods.