Supercharged: Veteran miner’s $11m winning bet on battery revolution
One of the state’s most experienced mining executives is the latest former coalminer to make millions of dollars out of the looming electric revolution.
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Mining engineering company goes under owing $2m
Administrators have been appointed to a mining engineering company operating in the Bowen Basin with creditors owed in excess of $2m.
‘Shock, horror’: Public servant salaries need a shake up
The boss of Queensland’s largest company has a suggestion on how to overhaul public servant fat cats’ pay, and it might not go down well in William St.
Rail giant boss lifts stake to $2.8m
The highest paid CEO in Queensland has lifted his stake in the company to $2.8m while another firm’s boss has cashed in some of her $18m shareholding.
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Race recreated 100 years later
GRAHAM Crittenden used his 1912 Overland racing car “Old Whitey’’ to recreate the record-breaking run from Brisbane to Toowoomba set 100 years ago.
Harmony Club not so harmonious
A GROUP of old blokes who call themselves the Harmony Club and have been meeting regularly for decades for wine-fuelled long lunches are effectively homeless after getting booted from two of Brisbane’s most prestigious private clubs.
Former adviser in ASIC’s sights
ASIC alleges a former Sunshine Coast financial adviser applied $1.4 million in client funds for his own personal use and for the working capital of his business.
Retirees put Shorten firmly in their sights
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Howard Stack unplugs at Redflow
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Is Steve Baxter a ‘sexist pig’?
QUEENSLAND’S chief entrepreneur, Steve Baxter, has defended his comments to a Shark Tank contestant after being labelled a ‘sexist pig’ by fellow shark Glen Richards.
Staff in revolt over job moves
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Tow.com.au crash effects to linger
THE events which precipitated the demise of Brisbane-based Tow.com.au at the weekend are likely to continue festering for quite a while.
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