Buying Business - why and what makes a business attractive The primary reason someone people are buying business is to get a return on the investment. Each potential acquisition will be judged on the level of future profits the buyer believes the business can generate, the level of risk attached to
Month: November 2017
Police academy site arrest from government inaction in Townsville
Property Council police academy plan Townsville’s police academy site at Belgian Gardens fronting Rowes Bay in Townsville has been earmarked in a review of government-owned land by the Property Council of Queensland as a prime development asset to boost tourism and revitalise the CBD. The proposed 10,500 m2 mixed use residential and
Townsville elite pay tribute to commercial property agency pioneer
Commercial property pioneer Townsville’s leading commercial and industrial real estate firm Colliers International is celebrating 20 years operating in Townsville, attracting tributes from some of Townsville’s elite identities in political administration, property development and the real estate industry. Colliers started its commercial real estate business in North Queensland in 2004 when
Townsville water security project springs a leak between Mayor and industry leaders – Exclusive.
Mayor and A/CEO in hot water of Townsville water security project The $225 million Townsville water security project principally managed by the Infrastructure and Planning department of the Townsville City Council (TCC) has been delayed even before the project gets started. The Mayor Cr Jenny Hill speaking at the Townsville Water Security
Battery gigafactory crippled by State government distrust of Turnbull City Deal
Battery Gigafactory Feasibility The proposed $2 billion battery gigafactory development on Townsville’s western fringe at Woodstock may not go ahead unless a feasibility study costing $3.1 million is funded by the State government. Labor’s caretaker Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk had made an election pledge that if re-elected at the November 25 state election,
Why big projects like the Adani coal mine won’t transform regional Queensland
Regional Queensland Queensland election campaigns often focus on big projects for the regions, such as for roads, power plants and mines. But research suggests that mega projects, such as in gas and coal, have not transformed skills or improved employment prospects in regional Queensland. Take away the temporary booms from construction and
Why Adani may still get its government loan
Even though Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced she would be vetoing the around A$1 billion loan to Adani for a rail link to its proposed Carmichael coal mine, funds could still flow to the company. Currently in caretaker mode for the Queensland election, the premier would need the consent of the
Undecided Queensland voters disillusioned with Palaszczuk, suspicious of Nicholls
Queensland Election 2017 Queensland “soft” voters are deeply disillusioned with both the Palaszczuk government and the Nicholls opposition, with many predicting a hung parliament from the November 25 state election, according to focus group research. These voters are dismayed by the quality of Queensland’s political leadership, and struggling to find reasons to
Superstar Neil Diamond is coming to Townsville
Neil Diamond melting hearts in Townsville Superstar rock music legend Neil Diamond will commence his 50th Anniversary World Tour in Townsville in 2018, melting the hearts of thousands of Australian fans across North Queensland. Townsville’s 1300SMILES Stadium will host the first of three Neil Diamond concerts in Queensland on March 20 next
