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Economy Of Queensland
The economy of Queensland is the third largest economy within Australia. Queensland generated 19.5% of Australia's GDP, gross domestic product in the 2008-09 financial year. The economy is primarily built upon mining, agriculture, tourism and financial services. Queensland's main exports are coal, metals, meat and sugar. Western Australia and Queensland are often referred to as the "resource states" because their economies are currently dependent on exports of resources such as coal, iron ore and natural gas. However, of the two states, Queensland has a more diversified base. In 2006, exports from Queensland totaled A$49.4 billion. By 2009 this figure had grown to A$65.5 billion. Brisbane is Globalization and World Cities Research Network, categorised as a global city, and is among Asia-Pacific List of cities by GDP, cities with largest GDPs. It has strengths in mining, banking, insurance, transportation, information technology, real estate and food industry, food. Some of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar (currency sign, sign: $; ISO 4217, code: AUD; also abbreviated A$ or sometimes AU$ to distinguish it from other dollar, dollar-denominated currencies; and also referred to as the dollar or Aussie dollar) is the official currency and Legal tender#Australia, legal tender of Australia, including States and territories of Australia, all of its external territories, and three independent sovereign Pacific Islands, Pacific Island states: Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu. * ThMoney Trackersite allows users to track Australian banknotes as they circulate around Australia. Images of historic and modern Australian bank notes* [https://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/historical-data.html?v=2022-09-25-02-11-35#exchange-rates Reserve Bank of Australia – historical data of AUD since 1969 (various .xls files)] The banknotes of Australia {{Authority control 1966 establishments in Australia Articles containing video clips Circulating currencies Currencies int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Information Technology
Information technology (IT) is a set of related fields within information and communications technology (ICT), that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, data processing, data and information processing, and storage. Information technology is an application of computer science and computer engineering. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several products or services within an economy are associated with information technology, including computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors, internet, Telecommunications equipment, telecom equipment, and e-commerce.. An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a Computer, computer system — including all Computer hardware, hardware, software, and peripheral equipment †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ALS Limited
ALS Limited () is a company headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, which provides testing, inspection, certification, and verification services out of over 370 sites across 65 countries. In 2012, the company was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. History Campbell Brothers The company now known as ALS was founded in Brisbane in 1863 by a Scottish immigrant, Peter Morrison Campbell as 'Campbell Brothers', a soap manufacturer located in the suburb of Kangaroo Point. In 1881, the business moved to a site at Bowen Hills where it operated for the following 100 years, producing various soaps and cleaning chemicals. In 1952, the company was publicly floated and listed on the local stock exchange as 'Campbell Brothers Limited'. In 2012, Campbell Brothers Limited was renamed 'ALS Limited', and has divested its former manufacturing businesses. Australian Laboratory Services ALS commenced laboratory testing operations in Brisbane as ‘Australian Laborato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Entertainment Group
The Star Entertainment Group Limited is an Australian gambling and entertainment company. The company was formerly known as Echo Entertainment. Star is Australia's biggest listed casino group. Following a money laundering scandal and 3 years of massive losses, it was seeing massive slumps in it share price with fears that it will go into voluntary administration and/or be forced to close or sell off its assets. On 3 March 2025, ASX suspended the company from trading for contravening listing rules by not lodging its half-yearly report, making the second trading halt in a week, as the company tried to find or complete a refinancing deal to ensure it could continue as a going concern. On 7 April 2025, Star Entertainment Group and Bally's Corporation reached an agreement where Bally's would acquire a 56.7% controlling stake in the company. Properties The Star Entertainment owns and operates three properties: The Star Brisbane, The Star Gold Coast and The Star, Sydney.http://www. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domino's Pizza Enterprises
Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (DPE) is the largest pizza chain in Australia in terms of network stores numbers and network sales, as well as the largest franchisee for the US Domino's brand in the world. DPE is the exclusive master franchise for the Domino's brand network in Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, France, The Netherlands, Japan, Germany, Luxembourg, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Cambodia. , across these markets, DPE has over 3,700 stores. In May 2005 DPE became the first publicly listed pizza company in Australia. In 2018, Domino's was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame. History Australia The first Domino's store to open in Australia was in Springwood, Queensland, in 1983, and offered home delivery after home delivery was introduced into Australia by the Pizza Oven Family Restaurants located at multiple sites all over the southside of Brisbane owned by Paul Hughes & Bill Kerwick in 1981. The Australian and New Zealand Master Franchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
QSuper
QSuper was an Australian superannuation fund based in Brisbane, Queensland. The fund was established in 1912 through an Act of Parliament. The State Public Sector Superannuation Scheme was also known as the QSuper Fund. The board of trustees of the State Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (QSuper Board) was responsible for the management of the QSuper Fund. On 26 Oct 2015 Michael Pennisi, the chief strategy officer replaced Rosemary Vilgan as CEO, who had served in that position for 18 years. QSuper was a not-for-profit fund and had a MySuper authority, with around 585,000 members and $113 billion funds under management. On 1 December 2016, the Queensland Government passed legislation lifting application restrictions from just government employees and their spouses, which took effect on 30 June 2017. On 28 February 2022, QSuper merged with Sunsuper to become part of the Australian Retirement Trust. Awards * SuperRatings fund of the year for the 2014/15 and 2015/16 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunsuper
Sunsuper Superannuation Fund (Sunsuper) was an Australian public offer industry superannuation fund based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1987 as a multi-industry superannuation fund open to all workers and is profit-for-members. Sunsuper was the largest superannuation fund by membership in Queensland, with 1.3 million members and over 100,000 default employers. As at December 2020, it had more than A$79 billion in funds under management. On 28 February 2022, Sunsuper and QSuper merged to become the Australian Retirement Trust. History Sunsuper was established in 1987. In 1997, Sunsuper reached its first A$1 billion in funds under management (FUM). By 2007, FUM had grown to A$13 billion. In February 2013, Sunsuper was awarded a MySuper authority. In November 2015, Sunsuper appointed new CIO - Ian Patrick. In April 2017, Sunsuper and Kinetic Super announced a merger. In March 2018, Sunsuper signed up for the Insurance in Superannuation Volu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CUA (company)
Great Southern Bank, formerly Credit Union Australia, is one of Australia's largest customer-owned banks with corporate offices in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. It provided banking services to more than 400,000 Australians in 2023. Overview Great Southern Bank is a mutual bank with origins dating back to 1946. It has branches located around Australia, predominantly on the east coast. Great Southern Bank has an Australian-based contact centre in Melbourne. It is part of the Customer-owned Banking Association, the industry association for mutual banks, credit unions, and building societies, adhering to the association's Customer-owned Banking Code of Practice. It is also a member of the Business Council of Cooperatives & Mutuals (BCCM). The bank changed its name from CUA to Great Southern Bank in June 2021. History The earliest precursor to Great Southern Bank was officially founded in 1946. It was created through the amalgamation of several small Queensland based credit un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flight Centre
Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) is an Australian travel agency. It was founded in 1982, and is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. FCTG operates under multiple names in Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, India, China mainland, Hong Kong (China), Singapore, United Arab Emirates, and Mexico, and licenses its name in a further 80 countries. In the United States, the company operates under the Liberty Travel and Travel Associates retail brands and GOGO Worldwide Vacations as a wholesale brand. It also operates StudentUniverse, FCM Travel Solutions, Corporate Traveler, ciEvents, Campus Travel, Stage & Screen, and Healthwise. History The company was co-founded by Graham Turner and Geoff Harris in 1982 and began with a store in Sydney. Flight Centre South Africa opened its first retail store in Eastgate, Bedfordview, Johannesburg on 17 Dec 1994. In 1995, Flight Centre UK and Flight Centre Canada opened.André Sammartino (2007), 'Retai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bank Of Queensland
The Bank of Queensland (BOQ), formerly known as the Brisbane Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society (BPBBIS) between 1874–1970, is an Australian retail bank with headquarters in Brisbane, Queensland. The bank is one of the oldest financial institutions in Queensland, having begun as a building society. It now has 111 owner-managed branches throughout Australia, including thirty-six corporate branches and third-party intermediaries. They also have over 2,300 ATMs. The bank also owns Virgin Money Australia and ME Bank. In 2021, customer satisfaction with BOQ was rated at 82.9% by Roy Morgan. In 2007 customer satisfaction levels were placed at 88%. The bank does not currently have any board directors who are based in Queensland. History A Bank of Queensland was established in 1863. It collapsed in 1866 closing its doors in the severe financial depression known as the Panic of 1866. Another bank took the same name in 1917 but disappeared into the National Bank i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurizon
Aurizon Holdings Limited ( ) is a freight rail transport company in Australia, formerly named QR National Limited and branded QR National. In 2015, it was the world's largest rail transporter of coal from mine to port. Formerly a Queensland Government-owned company, it was privatised and floated on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in November 2010. The company was originally established in 200405 when the coal, bulk, and container transport divisions from Queensland Rail were brought under one banner as QR National. In 2019, the company operated in five Australian states; on an average day it moved more than of coal, iron ore, other minerals, agricultural products and general freight – equating to more than 250 million tonnes annually. Aurizon also managed the Central Queensland coal network that links mines to coal ports at Bowen, Queensland, Bowen, Gladstone, Queensland, Gladstone and Mackay, Queensland, Mackay; it was the largest haulier of iron ore outside the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia, formerly known as Virgin Blue, is an Australian airline based in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of two active airlines (the other being Virgin Atlantic) to use the Virgin Group, Virgin brand, as well as the larger by fleet size. It commenced services on 31 August 2000 with two aircraft on a single route, before suddenly emerging as a major airline in Australia's domestic market after the collapse of Ansett Australia in September 2001. With the airline's business model incorporating features of both a low-cost carrier, low-cost and Legacy carrier, full-service airline, it has since grown to become Australia’s largest domestic airline by passenger market share, as of December 2024. As of June 2025, the airline serves List of Virgin Australia destinations, 33 destinations across Australia with its Boeing 737 fleets, operating from its hubs in Brisbane Airport, Brisbane, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Sydney Airport, Sydney, as well as from its secondary hubs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
