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Wayne Swan will tonight officially release the 2012-13 Federal Budget. In a determined bid to return a surplus, some sectors are bracing for deep cuts but there’s expected to be some good news for low to middle income earners. Emilie Gramenz reports. Queensland businesses are feeling the effects of the tough economy. Many are struggling to keep their doors open after experiencing record lows. Danika Ferguson reports. We could all be in for a bit of relief at the petrol pump. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched an investigation into petrol pricing, this time looking at allegations of collusion between petrol stations. Jorge Branco reports. Brisbane City Council and the State Government announced a new partnership commitment today. The collaboration will see the transfer of more power to Council for local planning and management, including the South Bank Parklands. Casey Fung reports. Thousands of future jobseekers have swarmed into the Brisbane Convention Centre, for a national careers’ expo. Most of today’s visitors were high school students, looking for inspiration as to how they might spend their working lives. Dominick Czakilew reports. A Breakfast Creek service station was the scene of a fuel spill emergency early this morning. Thousands of litres leaked from a tanker, prompting a major containment and clean up operation. Benjamin Crock reports. The jobs of up to a 1000 employees and contractors have been lost as national transport company 1st Fleet locked its doors overnight, without warning. Union bosses blame big retailers for squeezing trucking profit margins. Naomi Lynch reports. Less than a week out from the Federal Budget, the Government today revealed plans to cut billions of dollars from defence spending. It’s also brought forward key policy research into future defence needs. Casey Fung reports. The Queensland Hotels Association has called for labour laws to be reformed to allow restaurants to remain competitive. They say the current laws are bad for businesses, workers and consumers. Jorge Branco reports. By Zac Street and produced for online by Ainsley O’Keefe. Around 600 workers for national trucking company 1st Fleet will lose their jobs after the company was shut down overnight. Employees now face a nervous wait to see if they will receive their full entitlements. |
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