Buying Tips
FORMER rural land about 11km south of Townsville’s CBD is setting the floor for some of the cheapest industrial land in the city. One block of 2023sq m at Ridge Street, Roseneath, is under contract for $60,000 plus GST and…
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Transparency sounds good in theory, but what are the practical implications of being transparent? Think better value and repeat business, for starters… How can you create transparency? “We do what’s called a ‘daily stand-up’. Most of the people are sitting…
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Disruption has become business-as-usual in many markets. As a result, business leaders must act decisively and quickly to compete effectively. This creates an additional challenge for CFOs and finance teams, as they need to find solutions that enable their organisation…
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By 2025 Australians may well see the application of artificial intelligence in the preparation of tax returns, according to a report by KPMG. The report, 2025: People, economy and the future of tax, suggests a future world in which service…
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From earthquakes in Japan to bushfires in Canada, disasters cost the world economy $92 billion in the first half of the year, reinsurer Swiss Re says. The figure marks a 38 per cent increase compared with the same period a…
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Medibank Private has boosted its annual profit by almost half to $417.6 million but the health insurer is losing customers and says it needs to provide better value so it can arrest a fall in its market share. Medibank’s profit…
Read moreWhen I was first asked to mentor a group of high school kids who were budding entrepreneurs I thought, “sure, that’ll be easy – I can add value”. What I didn’t realise was just how much I would learn from…
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IN an achievement comparable to the Cowboys’ 2015 grand final win, the Townsville community has secured the long-awaited commitments needed to make the new Townsville stadium a reality. The project has all the support required to proceed no matter which…
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hat happens to a business if you and your spouse or partner divorce? Greg Parker from Swaab Attorneys explains six scenarios for your business after a split. Many businesses are founded and run by a husband and wife team. What…
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Virgin Australia has said that its domestic travel market is still weak but its international operations are billed to recover from a large annual loss. Chief executive John Borghetti said: “I think the general feeling out there is one of…
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