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Free program directs young people to the workforce
Queenslanders aged 15-19 seeking opportunities to enter the local workforce…

Buy Now, Pay Later. Is it a good option?
The feeling behind buying a product and having to pay for it only later has been…

12,000 affordable homes waiting for federal support
A stimulus package by the Federal Government would be sufficient to start the construction…

Cheapest suburbs for couples to rent in Brisbane
Couples initiating a new life together without the proper quantity of money to purchase…

Business owner struggling with taxes? Call ATO now!
In just over a month, the deadline to lodge the tax return for the previous income…

100 business course scholarships in Brisbane
Aspiring business owners have until 9 October to subscribe for one of the 100 new…

Fake accommodations: the new weapon of scammers
The COVID-19 has affected the accommodation market in Australia as $300,000…

Tenant protections to remain until 31 December
The measures aim to safeguard property owners and tenants as households continue…

Need a refund for that Fathers’ day gift?
Hopefully, you picked well and Dad loved the socks, jocks and chocs you bought…

Top 20 most-needed roles in Australia
COVID-19 has changed the perspectives and lives of thousands of workers around…

Apps show the best price of petrol in Queensland
Different prices for petrol in Queensland have been pushing drivers to increase…

10 tips to assist you with the 2020 Tax Return
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says lodging your 2020 tax return can be quick…

Energy bill relief for clients affected by COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic passes six months duration with no reprieve in sight…

All Australians can “Buy Aussie Now”
“Buy Aussie Now”, the first 100% marketplace with goods made and owned by Australian…

Shell Richter and her plan to rebuild business in Brisbane
The pro-active small business owners, Shell Richter and her husband Cam Richter…

Have your say: measures to recover the local economy
Queensland Government has announced that will work on saving $3 billion without…

Scammers managed to make over $634 million in 2019
Australians lost over $634 million to scams in 2019, according to the latest figures…

Six months of a rates freeze in Brisbane
Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner, has decided to implement a rates freeze..

Small businesses will be able to apply for $10,000
Small businesses owners affected by COVID-19 will be able to apply for grants of up…

Casuals with COVID-19 to get payment from the State
Queensland workers without access to paid sick leave will be given one-off $1500 payment…

Woolworths staff will receive up to $750 in shares
Woolworths staff working since the beginning of the pandemic in Australia…

International students: how and where to get help
Of the 700,000 international students enrolled in Australian tertiary institutions…

Who is hiring and how to apply for a job
With the COVID-19 pandemic taking a step in a new direction, people are looking…

Unions release plan for two million jobs in Australia
ACT (Australian Council of Trade Unions) has called on Federal Government for…

JobSeekers: what do they expect for their future?
While the Federal and Regional governments attempt to restart the economy in incremental…

Help offered to improve your skillset during COVID-19
The University of Southern Queensland has joined the fight against the pandemic…

State defines guidelines for residential tenancies
Queensland Government has published the Residential Tenancies Practice Guide…

Super applications to be paid over the next five days
The ATO (Australian Tax Office) has approved 456,000 applications for the early access…

New job opportunities for unemployed
As the unemployment rate throughout Australia continues to rise throughout…

Scammers target “super” in COVID-19 crisis
Australians gaining partial access to their superannuation funds because of financial hardship…

Charity workers eligible for JobKeeper subsidy
The Federal Government has facilitated the qualification requirements for…

Free accommodation for health workers self-isolate
Queensland’s frontline health workers will be granted with free accommodation…

“Homeworkers” are eligible for a new 80 cents per hour tax shortcut
Employees working from home due to COVID-19 will be allowed to claim 80% per hour…

Moratorium on evictions over the next six months
Premier Scott Morrison gathered with National Cabinet decided that renters in financial distress…

Impacted customers urged to contact energy retailer
Customers financially impacted by Covid-19 are being oriented to contact their energy…

Contact your health fund to negotiate the best cover
Australian private health insurance funds are rising to meet the challenges presented to…

Union calls out PM to give wage subsidy of 80%
ACTU (Australian Council of Trade Unions) has called out Prime Minister Scott Morrison…

$4 billion package for households and businesses
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a $4 billion rescue package for health, jobs…

Supermarkets to be allowed to restock 24/7
Supermarkets will be allowed to restock their products around the clock as Queensland…

Casual workers must be protected, alerts specialist
QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Business School’s employment researcher Professor…

Business affected by virus to get relief from payroll tax
A relief measure for small and medium businesses impacted by the coronavirus…

What is going to happen with Holden car owners?
Holden car owners were taken by surprise with the announcement the company would…

Scammers are attacking the victim’s heart and pocket
The new strategy applied by scammers is hooking the hearts of lovers and the pocket…

Craft brewers may be allowed to sell off-premises
New rules for craft brewers may be in force forthwith as the Queensland Government…

Grants for supporting refugees and migrants start-ups
Incubators interested in investing in refugees and first-generation migrants start-up enterprises…

Farmers are asking for “customers’ comprehension”
Fresh food producers facing some of the toughest growing conditions on the record are counting on…

More than $8 million recovered by consumers
Queensland consumers managed to recover more than $8 million in refunds, repairs…

Women want flexibility in the workplace in 2020
With the improvement of women’s status in society and their focus on fighting for…

Refund for damaged money in bushfires
The RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) is calling on Australians who have any cash damaged…

Illegal charities are asking for bushfire money
Scammers posing as legitimate well-known charities are creating their own organisations…

Improvements in the quality of aged care have started
Improvements in the quality of aged care in Australia are already in force as the main…

Gift cards will have three years to be used
Consumers who get gift cards this Christmas will have a period of three years to spend…

Parents stand strong! It is Christmas time!
From constant pestering through to the full-blown tantrum, as parents, we have all been…

Ageing population creates job explosion in the suburbs
Nine out of ten new jobs in South East Queensland are being created in the suburbs…

Online Christmas shopping: beware of scammers
Online shopping scams are at high. Shoppers have lost more money this year…

“TripAdvisor” of aged care will be launched
A new interactive website following the same standards of “TripAdvisor” will be…

Australian workers value happiness over money
Most Australians employees consider both happiness and the opportunity of having proper…

App leads the way for firms struggling to keep staff
BenchOn is a sharing economy platform that allows businesses to earn extra revenue…

New mobile app assists people with tax returns
They promise to put an end to the sleepless nights in consequence of problems…

Car registration may be paid monthly
The Queensland Government will implement a monthly payment fee possibility…

Mature workforce: where are the opportunities?
John Johnston is one job seeker with a disability who has ridden the wave of…

Save money with petrol at low priced retailers
Brisbane drivers could have saved up to $229 with petrol in 2018, shows a report…

Volunteering helps to get back into their work field
The long meetings flooded with numbers and financial projection slides have…

Underpaid workers can get their money back
The giant retail Woolworths has informed that it will settle the situation of approximately…

Fair Work returns $40 million in stolen wages
Over the past year, nationally about 18,000 underpaid workers managed to…

How to protect yourself from scammers?
An amount of AU$ 95 million worth has ended up on the hands of scammers…