BREAKING NEWS: Advisors appointed for asset sales
The Queensland Government has appointed lead and commercial advisors for its proposed sale of state assets
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Infrastructure 'fire sale' dangerous, LNP says
LNP accuses Bligh Government of throwing away Queensland's future, after claims it may sell QR and Port of Brisbane
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Industries scramble to save the fuel subsidy
Industry groups unite to defend Queensland's fuel subsidy, which may be axed in the State's upcoming Budget
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BUDGET 09-10: More biz tax breaks, $22b building plan
Federal Government to extend tax breaks for business, driving Budget into massive debt to beat economic recession
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BUDGET 09-10: Manufacturers back tax extension
Manufacturers back extension of investment allowance until December for small businesses
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Investment returns boost budget bottom line
The state government Budget surplus has already grown by an estimated $580 million on the figure reported just last month,
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Sunshine Coast gets boost in Qld Budget
A $17.5m funding boost will see three new industrial estates developed on the Sunshine Coast as part of this week's
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Concerns raised about BCC levies on business
Industry groups have largely praised Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman's second Budget, although they are concerned about a number of
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State Budget delivers major land tax reform
The state government has announced an overhaul of its controversial land tax system with a "simplified" model it says will
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$450m Budget boost for Queensland
The Queensland government expects to post an operating surplus of just over $1 billion in the current financial year.
Delivering his
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Commerce Qld urges state to spend up
Commerce Queensland has called on the state government to spend its higher-than-expected surplus on addressing the critical skilled labour shortage
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Queensland posts record Budget surplus
Queensland recorded a budget surplus of $3.34 billion last financial year - almost $1 billion more than originally forecast -
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Qld workplace registration fees to go
Workplace registration fees will be abolished in a move that will save Queensland employers more than $7 million a year,
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Regions get lion's share of infra spend
Energy provision and transport infrastructure projects will receive a massive slice of the $6 billion capital works program announced in
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Biz investment, exports drive Qld growth
Queensland's strong economic performance is expected to continue in the coming financial year, although the composition of growth is likely
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Cut in insurance tax not enough: ICA
The slight reduction in the rate of stamp duty levied on base insurance premiums in yesterday's state Budget is a
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New tunnel tabled for Brisbane CBD
The Queensland government has announced initial funding for a $140 million tunnel and bus station linking Queen Street and Roma
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Budget 2004: Funding for WHS crackdown
Workplace health and safety (WHS) is expected to be a key focus area of the Queensland government in the coming
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Budget 2004: No tax relief for business
The Beattie government has ignored business calls to use large cash surpluses projected for this year and next to fund
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Budget 2004: Record $ for infrastructure
A record $6 billion worth of infrastructure projects will continue or get under way in the near future as part
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