Reserve Bank interest rate cuts are denting the incomes of savers, but there are ways to minimise the losses. Here’s how to invest cash and what a decent term deposit rate looks like now.
After 35 years of managing the historic Cominos House a Cairns not-for-profit is being evicted at the end of the current lease and the live-in caretaker turfed out.
Some of the big banks are lowering home loan rates faster than others after the RBA cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, in a move welcomed by millions of borrowers.
Fancy a lush tropical island off the Queensland coast? Here are six of the best up for sale right now, and how much you’ll need to make it yours.
A new Far North business is flipping the usual process of road worthy certificates and servicing by offering a mobile motorcycle workshop. Details here.
While most investors have been focused on gold hitting record highs, another precious metal is quietly preparing for a major move.
Concerns have been raised over a proposal to set up a new pet crematorium at a disused neighbourhood vet surgery but the applicant says there will be no flames or smell of burning fur.
Rule changes in superannuation have made contribution splitting more attractive for couples. Here’s what you need to know.
A well-known Cairns developer has submitted plans for a series of bungalows at beachfront site north of Cairns, while a major eco-resort approved for the hill-side site in 2018 has now lapsed.
As Nanosonics scores FDA De Novo win, investors are now watching EMVision’s brain scanner in its US trials with Mayo Clinic
$12 billion of capital could be coming for ASX gold juniors as major takeovers take ASX 200 gold stocks off the bourse.
The ASX has lifted in a broad rally across 9 of 11 sectors, pushed higher by a surge in gold stocks and strength in energy and banking stocks.
Work-related expenses are complex, and an easy $1000 deduction at tax time is attractive, but experts warn people may miss out on money.
Drunken brawls, boarded up shops, violent assaults, tourists robbed and general neglect of the Cairns CBD — it’s tropical paradise with a broken front door, a prominent businessman says.
A trade war truce between the US and China shows common sense is back, but the relief for investors and super fund members may be temporary.
Baby Boomer parents are lending and giving huge slabs of money to their children, and experts urge them to understand the risks.
A bigger-spending Albanese government will boost some stocks and sectors more than others. See our share analysts’ top 10 list.
The Salvation Army has broken ground on a new housing project to address homelessness in the region, as figures reveal 9 out of every 100 of Queensland’s homeless youth live in Cairns.
A landmark Cassowary Coast resort has finally sold to an American timeshare giant after being on and off the market since 2018.
Data reveals which city is leading Australia’s job growth — and it’s not where you might expect. Discover which Queensland city has topped the national charts.
That tripling of your home value? Rather than genuine wealth creation, it may be the silent influence of a hidden bear market eroding your money’s purchasing power, writes ASX Trader.
Cairns’ first small bar is on the move, but will continue its mission to elevate the city’s cocktail scene now from a new venue with a bar nearly two and a half times the original size.
A high-end Australian wedding dress company loved by A-listers and with a flagship studio in Sydney has collapsed, with administrators now urgently exploring options to save it.
The wife of a man behind an $80m builder collapse has erupted in laughter and broken into sobs during a rollercoaster hearing into the bust, as it’s revealed she’s managing a new home builder.
From TV screens to the distillery scene, popular TV presenter Larry Emdur will launch his new whisky line at Salt House.
Australia’s largest cattle stations – some running up to 20,000 livestock and boasting 20-plus dams – are on the market. More than 1.8 million hectares – larger than a small country – are up for grabs.
The Australian arm of an international spirit company that backed well-known Victorian and NSW’s booze brands has collapsed owing over $13m, with an urgent sale now underway.
Skyrocketing rates of armed robbery, weapon crime and car theft will be front of mind for victims attending an upcoming crime forum in Cairns hosted by a former Queensland prison boss.
The reputation of Queensland tourism has taken a hit, according to Cape York tour operators, following the shut down of access to the Tip that’s been slammed as a failure of state government leadership.
Home loans with longer interest-only periods, offering lower initial repayments, are appearing in Australia as housing costs climb.
Investors made jaw-dropping gains in big tech and Bitcoin in the past decade. But the secret is never look back. Real opportunities lie in areas no one is talking about yet, writes ASX Trader.
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is set to play a starring role for a company aiming to build a spaceport in Far North Queensland at a symposium discussing the future space potential of the Western Cape.
If you’re under 30 in Australia, chances are you either have a side hustle or you’re thinking about starting one. Companies are being made in the dorm room, writes Rion Ahl.
The collapse of iconic Australian fashion brand Jeanswest has left creditors facing huge losses of more than $48m, with hundreds of employees owed millions more.
Cape York tourism businesses are bracing for a “financial disaster” at yet another closure of the beleaguered Jardine River Ferry that may not open as planned due to extreme river levels.
The lavish-living director who built a billion-dollar building empire and then oversaw one of Australia’s biggest construction collapses is facing bankruptcy as he’s chased by the ATO.
Investors pumped more money into a fast-growing financial product even as shares tumbled earlier this month. Here’s why.