Business News Australia

07/03/2025

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) has secured an eleventh-hour reprieve from falling into administration with a new $940 million debt deal and plans to abandon its $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf casino in Brisbane in a move that has the group doubling down on the Gold Coast market.

The plan, announced this evening after the share market closed, will ultimately see The Star make a complete exit of the Brisbane market and its 50 per cent interest in the Destination Brisbane Consortium for a cash payment of $53 million – or a little over half the equity contributions of $91.5 million the company made in the September quarter to complete the project.

The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) has secured an eleventh-hour reprieve from falling into administration with a new $940 million debt deal and plans to ab

05/03/2025

South-East Queensland is preparing to shutdown later today as Cyclone Alfred bears down on Brisbane and the region braces for landfall in the early hours of Friday morning.

Translink has announced that public transport services across the region will cease from this evening until further notice, bringing the region and its population of four million to a grinding halt.

Some bus and ferry services have already been suspended while schools across the south-east and in affected areas of northern NSW will also be closed from tomorrow, along with most businesses.

While airports remain open for now, travellers have been urged to check with their airline carriers for any potential cancellations should they arise.

The City of Gold Coast has today issued an alert for everyone in the city to “take shelter at home or in a safer place by 6pm” which is when the risk of destructive wind gusts and significant flooding is expected to start impacting the Gold Coast. Logan City has just issued a similar notice.

South-East Queensland is preparing to shutdown later today as Cyclone Alfred bears down on Brisbane and the region braces for landfall in the early hours of Fri

05/12/2024

Brisbane-based gym franchise group Fitstop is planning to dramatically scale its US operations after teaming up with Australian Sydney-founded fitness studio software platform Hapana to support its membership base globally.

Fitstop, which has 153 locations in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Singapore, sees Hapana’s technology as critical to enhancing its global rollout by empowering its existing mobile app, location operations and lead generation.

Brisbane-based gym franchise group Fitstop is planning to dramatically scale its US operations after teaming up with Australian Sydney-founded fitness studio so

05/12/2024

The upcoming Brisbane International will feature one of the strongest fields the tournament has ever seen – including 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

The Brisbane International presented by Evie in 2025 will feature one of the strongest fields the tournament has ever seen including 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Djokovic will headline the ATP 250 event alongside defending champion, Grigor Dimitrov (No.10), Holger Rune (No.13) and Frances Tiafoe (No.18).

Adding to an impressive men’s field are three Australians, Nick Kyrgios (PR 21), Alexei Popyrin (No.24) and Jordan Thompson (No.26) with Sebastian Korda (No.22), Matteo Berrettini (No.34) and Gaël Monfils (No.55) also named in the last few weeks.

The women’s WTA 500 event is equally as impressive with four top-10 players including world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula (No.7), Emma Navarro (No.8) and Daria Kasatkina (No.9).

In total, 11 top-20 players, including former Brisbane International champion, Victoria Azarenka (No.20) will feature.

The upcoming Brisbane International will feature one of the strongest fields the tournament has ever seen - including 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic

23/09/2024

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12/08/2024

Thank you to Gold Partner, SAI Security Group for their support in the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur Awards.

SAI Group is a leading Security company that prides itself on reliability and exceptional service delivery.

For more information about SAI, visit www.saisecurity.com.au

29/08/2023

Five lucky SMEs have the opportunity to win* exclusive seats at the table among industry experts for the Money Can’t Buy workshop, held in November at Flight Centre’s global headquarters in Brisbane.
Sessions over the intimate two-day workshop will be delivered by business leaders from Flight Centre Travel Group, Virgin Australia and beyond. The topics covered will include marketing, leadership, emotional intelligence, people and culture, sustainability and more.

Australian SMEs looking to take their business to the next level have an opportunity to attend a Flight Centre Business Travel 'Money Can’t Buy' Workshop

26/07/2023

Do rebrands work? Can you trademark an X? Expert answers burning questions on Musk’s Twitter pivot

To non-moguls, Elon Musk's (perhaps temporary) rebrand of Twitter to "X" may seem high risk, amateurish, or even capricious. But it is likely doing exactly what he

17/07/2023

Thank you to partner, SAI Group for their support in the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur Awards.

SAI Group is a leading Queensland security company that prides itself on reliability and exceptional service delivery.

For more information about SAI, visit www.saisecurity.com.au



Nominate yourself or someone deserving today!
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07/07/2023

The 2023 Australian Young Entrepreneur Awards nominations are now open! 🎉
While leadership takes many forms, there is one thing most entrepreneurs share - the hard work and dedication you invest in turning your vision into reality, an effort that often goes unrecognised. Our aim is to change this, and in doing so we will share your story, your journey, and connect you with an influential cohort of like-minded and inspiring business visionaries.
This is not your average Awards ceremony. It's an opportunity to form lasting relationships, exchange innovative ideas, and uncover new business opportunities. That’s what this is all about.
The Young Entrepreneur Awards celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional founders whose businesses are headquartered in Australia. To qualify, nominees must have been born in 1984 or later.
Don't miss this golden opportunity to be recognised as a leader in your field and join a league of extraordinary entrepreneurs. Nominate yourself or someone deserving today! 🚀💼👇
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Business News Australia Pty Ltd embraces diversity and we strongly encourage founders from underrepresented groups to apply.

10/05/2023

For new users of moomoo, enjoy the investing process without fees entirely for the first 180 days of trading as long as you sign up before 31 August 2023.

Once those 180 days are up though the fee structure for trading ASX shares is quite straightforward; for every trade under $10,000 you’ll only pay $8.80. Once you cross that threshold, the fee will be just 0.08 per cent of the total transaction value.

The fees are even cheaper when using moomoo to trade US shares; enjoy a flat fee of $1.99 for any trade up to USD$30,000. Any trade over that amount though and you’ll have to pay $0.0099 per share in fees.

As interest rates rise, many Australians are pointedly feeling the cost of living crisis worsen daily and are looking to cut back on non-essentials to balance t

06/02/2023

Join us at the E2E Summit on 16-17 February in Sydney where we will bring together a stellar line-up of some of the nation’s top business minds.
This interactive event is your opportunity to meet and learn from other entrepreneurs.
If at any point you have pondered one of the following, then this event is a must-attend for you:
• How do I raise capital or secure funds from investors?
• How do I accelerate the growth of my business?
• How do I improve the reputation and brand of my business?
• How can I build an ethically & environmentally responsible business?
• When is the right time to exit and how do I prepare my business for sale?
• How do I compete in a fast moving and volatile environment?
• How do I overcome adversity and bounce back after failure?
• How do I tap into an innovation-led mindset as an entrepreneur?
Our speakers have collectively:
• Achieved unicorn status
• Built national empires
• Bought and sold companies for eight figures
• Founded companies that have disrupted, overtaken and even acquired their competitors
• Expanded internationally
• Raised capital from investors and listed on the ASX
• Invested in startups and scaleups
• Effected social and environmental change to the benefit of the planet
Click on link below for more info and to book your tickets.
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02/03/2022

Tolls are free on the AirportLink tunnel, Gateway and Logan motorways, Legacy Way, Clem 7, the Go Between Bridge and Toowoomba Bypass until midnight Sunday.

Tolls are free on the AirportLink tunnel, Gateway and Logan motorways, Legacy Way, Clem 7, the Go Between Bridge and Toowoomba Bypass until midnight Sunday.

We're doing what we can to help make travel as safe and accessible as we can around South East Queensland, but ask yourself: Is my travel essential this week? Have I given myself plenty of time and am I prepared to be patient out there?

It's been a rough week but we're already on the road to recovery—and we know what Queenslanders can achieve when we work together!

27/02/2022

EMERGENCY ALERT for Brisbane (multiple suburbs) as at 9pm Sun 27 Feb
An Emergency Alert has been issued by Brisbane City Council to people in the following suburbs.
Brisbane City Council advises that major flooding is likely on the Brisbane River. Residents are urged to evacuate if required and stay out of flood water. Check road conditions and plan your journey if evacuating.
Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au for evacuation centre details and up to date information. For flood assistance contact the SES on 132 500 or in a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000) immediately.

EMERGENCY ALERT for Brisbane (multiple suburbs) as at 9pm Sun 27 Feb

An Emergency Alert has been issued by Brisbane City Council to people in the following suburbs.

Brisbane City Council advises that major flooding is likely on the Brisbane River. Residents are urged to evacuate if required and stay out of flood water. Check road conditions and plan your journey if evacuating.

Visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au for evacuation centre details and up to date information. For flood assistance contact the SES on 132 500 or in a life threatening emergency dial Triple Zero (000) immediately.

25/10/2021

Go1 founders win 2021 Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. After their business became a unicorn amidst the ongoing expansion of a world-leading corporate training marketplace, the founders of Go1 have now achieved yet another distinction winning the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021.

After their business became a unicorn amidst the ongoing expansion of a world-leading corporate training marketplace, the founders of Go1 have now achieved yet another distinction winning the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021. Go1 has been part of the awards initiative since 2011 an...

30/09/2021

Watch the webinar on Thursday, 7th of October to hear from industry experts including ANZ, DiviPay, Finex, Moula and Zip Business,  to untangle the world of lending and financing for you. 

29/09/2021

Are you ready to learn from the world’s best entrepreneurs who made their mark because of their deep expertise in marketing and sales?

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So The Entourage, Australia's most effective business coaching and training provider, is bringing together Australia's best entrepreneurs, who have made their mark because of their deep expertise in marketing and sales, to show you how to do exactly that.

On October 19, thousands of 6, 7 and 8-figure business owners will attend The Entrepreneur's Marketing & Sales Summit to discover how some of Australia’s fastest growing companies are driving record growth right now and positioning themselves for the economic ramp that is now just around the corner, including...

 Gabby Leibovich - co-founder of Australia's e-commerce empire, The Catchgroup, worth more than $1 billion in exits
 Justine Flynn - co-founder of Thankyou, the social enterprise that's impacted the lives of nearly 1 million people in 22 countries
 Tony Nash - CEO and Founder of Booktopia, the online bookstore giving Amazon a run for its money with one book sold every six seconds
 Jess Hatzis - co-founder of Frank Body, one of the fastest growing beauty brands in the world, selling millions of products in over 150 countries
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This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with a community of business leaders who are at the top of their game and forging the path ahead in this new environment.

At The Entrepreneurs' Marketing & Sales Summit, you'll gain the exact insights into how to scale your marketing and sales to position your business to ride the wave back and dominate the opportunities over the coming months and year.

Businesses are in for a huge comeback as Australia and the world moves back into action.

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