Rain dampens cane growers expectations for 2011
Cane growers say the Queensland sugar industry will face more tough times in 2011.
View ArticleFloods raise fresh produce prices
A commodities forecast says the floods in Australia's eastern states will push fruit and vegetable prices up by about 30 per cent.
View ArticleQld's jobless rate falls
Queensland's unemployment rate has fallen unexpectedly from 6 per cent in December to 5.6 per cent last month, seasonally adjusted.
View ArticleHousing approval figures rise in Queensland
Housing figures in Queensland have risen slightly, boosting optimism in the building and construction sector.
View ArticleQueensland business confidence slumps after disasters: survey
A new survey taken during the summer of natural disasters shows Queensland businesses are the least confident in Australia.
View ArticleJobless rate holds in Queensland
Queensland's unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.6 per cent in February.
View ArticleInsurance bill for Queensland's disasters more than $3b
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says the insured losses from Queensland's summer of natural disasters has reached more than $3 billion.
View ArticleResource projects fuel Qld's infrastructure investment
A new report on infrastructure spending says investment in Queensland continues to be led by resources projects.
View ArticleQueensland's building activity drop 'disturbing'
A report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows building activity in Queensland dropped by almost 4 per cent in the past quarter, despite the national average rising 0.7 per ent.
View ArticleQueensland's mining boom creates 'patchwork economy'
The latest State of the Regions Report has found there are economic extremes across Queensland.
View ArticleFraser downplays Queensland's weakest economy ranking
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says it is not new the state's economy is struggling after a new quarterly review ranked it as Australia's weakest.
View ArticleBuilding activity slumps in Queensland: survey
The Master Builders Association (MBA) said yesterday its latest survey found the construction sector in Queensland has slowed to a crawl.
View Article'Diabolically bad' times ahead for Qld housing sector
A new report on housing construction shows Queensland's flood disaster has not sparked a recovery in the building sector.
View ArticleFigures reveal Bowen Basin mining boom
New State Government figures show more than 50 mining projects are being considered for the Bowen Basin in central Queensland worth $25 billion.
View ArticleGrim times ahead for Queensland's construction industry
There is another blow for Queensland's construction industry, with a new survey showing a bleak outlook for the next three months.
View ArticleBHP makes over $1b per week
BHP Billiton has lifted full-year earnings by 86 per cent to record Australia's biggest ever corporate profit of $23 billion.
View ArticleMacarthur Coal profit soars on record prices
Mining company Macarthur Coal has nearly doubled its full-year result as record prices for coal and a one-off sale balanced losses from heavy summer rains.
View ArticleFarmers lose confidence in economic future
A survey has found confidence among Queensland farmers has dropped to a nine year low.
View ArticleBusiness still struggling despite stronger economic figures: CCIQ
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) says the latest financial report could be misleading.
View ArticleFraser, Nicholls dispute Qld jobless figures
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser and his Opposition counterpart Tim Nicholls have clashed over unemployment figures.
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