Posts tagged "QLD"

Queensland has a new small business minister in Lance McCallum, who replaces Di Farmer in Premier Steven Miles' new-look cabinet.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will stand down at the end of the week, ending a nearly nine-year tenure in the top job while closing a complex chapter in the state government's relationship with its 473,000 small businesses.

Small businesses in Queensland will face $650 energy bill rebates, thanks to a new $1.48 billion relief package at the heart of the sunshine state's 2023-2024 budget.

Spicer will take over the voluntary position from outgoing chief entrepreneur Wayne Gerard from December.

The Enterprise Acceleration Fund will invest in innovative, early-stage Queensland companies by supporting increased access to investment capital and jobs growth.

The Morrison government's Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment scheme, which provided $750-a-week lump sum payments to workers required to self-isolate after testing positive for COVID-19, expired on June 30.

As SMEs across Sydney count the cost of yet another flood disaster, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the nation's top economic department will resume its modelling of the risks posed by climate change.

SMEs are set to benefit from a deduction in payroll taxes in the Queensland budget, while big businesses will pay a mental health levy.

The peak body for insurance providers has welcomed the creation of an environment 'super' department as flood damages continue to climb.

Annastacia Palaszczuk’s historic Queensland election win holds a six-pack of lessons for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Startup founders say say it’s time for Brisbane to stop flying under the radar and claim its spot as one of Australia’s bone fide startup hubs.

After a gruelling 54 hours of formulating ideas, developing products, and pitching those ideas in front of hundreds of people, health tech s…