Tag: Queensland

Latest lockdown to cost Queensland retailers $300m

South East Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island, and Magnetic Island will enter a three-day lockdown from 6pm tonight (Tuesday, 29 June). According to National Retail Association (NRA) CEO Dominique Lamb, this latest lockdown will...

Coles pledges up to $1m to flood-affected communities

Coles will be pledging up to $1 million to a fundraising appeal for flood-affected communities in New South Wales and Queensland. Donations will be given to not-for-profit organisation GIVIT, to provide emergency and...

Dare to try a sparkling pick me up?

Combining 100 per cent Colombian cold brew coffee with purified sparkling water, is the latest launch from the innovative drinks leader. It’s said to deliver a “smooth, sweet, refreshing and naturally delicious pick...

Ombudsman welcomes faster payments to Qld SMEs

Ombudsman Kate Carnell has welcomed the Queensland government’s commitment to faster payment terms for small businesses. Ms Carnell has also urged other states and territories to follow suit, after expressing disappointment that it...

Qld fuel price reporting to start in December

Queensland fuel retailers will soon have to report their prices in a mandatory trial run by the Queensland government. From December 3, all fuel retailers in the state will have to report their...

Qld drivers pass on bad habits to their children – study

Do young motorists who witness their parents’ bad driving habits go on to mimic them? According to a new study, the answer is yes. The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ), which describes...

Qld grandmother calls for ‘national fuel strike’

Sabrina Lamont, a grandmother and retired music teacher from Bundaberg, has called for a national fuel strike to protest against rising prices. And, already, thousands of Australians have answered her call. Last Wednesday,...

Qld fuel prices to hit ‘outrageous levels’, says RACQ

The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) says fuel prices in south-east Queensland are set to hit a four-year high. The state’s motoring body has warned drivers in the region to “prepare for...
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