Tourism up, renewables up, but major projects collapsing
There are five positives and five negatives about the Queensland economy in the latest Deloitte study.
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Tony Moore
Tony Moore is a senior reporter at the Brisbane Times
Ex-APN chief to News Corp: 'Be clear and be quick' about newspaper closures
News Corp should make its intentions to close or amalgamate any of its network of regional newspapers as quickly as possible, the group's former chief executive Mark Jamieson said in Mooloolaba on Friday.
Tax cuts, reef and highway projects in Turnbull's make or break budget
Tax cuts come to Queenslanders earning over $80,000 in Tuesday's federal budget and they are likely to see $200 million to widen the congested Ipswich Motorway from Darra to Oxley and $168 million for the crammed Pacific Motorway.
Battle for billion-dollar Rocklea Markets
Sydney has extended its $145m bid to take over Brisbane's busiest fruit and vegetable market.
'We can save Queensland Nickel'
Queensland Resources Council says former Queensland Nickel execs believe they can turn refinery around.
Tug boat strike to shut Australian eastern sea ports for 12 hours
Tug boat crews in eastern Australia will strike next Tuesday for 12 hours, halting all coal carriers, fuel carriers and bulk container vessels in the ports of Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney Botany, Melbourne and Geelong.
Black lung expert to check 100,000 X-rays of Qld miners
A world expert in black lung disease will examine a selection of the 100,000 X-rays of Queensland coal miners after confirmation of a fourth case of the disease in Queensland.
Mega casino promises $1 billion for state
The Queensland government has finalised a lucrative deal on the $3 billion Queen's Wharf development that will see more than $1 billion go to state coffers to pay down debt.
Huge Government land sale near Greenslopes Hospital
Attractive Federal Government land next to the old Greenslopes Hospital is up for sale after Tuesday's federal budget.
Queensland Premier's plea for business confidence
Labor will review Queensland's finances to get a clear picture of the state of the economy, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told a meeting of more than 100 business leaders.
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