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Glen NorrisSenior Business Reporter

Glen Norris has worked in London, Hong Kong and Tokyo with stints on The Asian Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and South China Morning Post.

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The Cape Flattery Silica Sand Project, owned by Metallica Minerals Ltd., has released a definitive feasibility study (DFS) confirming potential for a long-life, low operating cost silica sand project. Picture: Supplied

Wayne Swan-chaired Diatreme faces revolt

Diatreme faces a revolt at target Metallica Minerals by shareholders who believe they are getting short changed in a planned hostile takeover of the silica sand firm.

City Beat

12 April 2022. Coal mining operations from Bravus (formerly known as Adani) at their Carmichael Coal Mine, Qld.Nighttime interburden removal at the Carmichael minePIC: Cameron Laird

Japanese ambassador talks up Australian lifeline

Japan’s top man in Australia says his country’s huge economy could not survive without our iron ore, coal and gas.

Business

1/5/24: Star casino in Sydney, John Feder/The Australian.

Star approached about sale of Sydney casino

A hotelier with links to global hospitality chain Hard Rock International has revealed he approached troubled Star Entertainment about buying its Sydney casino.

City Beat

Vaxxas chief executive David Hoey at the company new factory producing needle free vaccines patchesThursday November 2, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Major manufacturing milestone for local biotech

Brisbane biotechnology company Vaxxas has reached a major manufacturing milestone, producing its 100th batch of needle‐free vaccine patches.

QLD Business

Hard Rock Star fails to launch

Patrick Farrugia has gone from an investor in a small Byron Bay hotel to potential bidder for the multibillion-dollar properties owned by troubled Star Entertainment. But is he a serious buyer?

QLD Business

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 10, 2021.Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese listens to Tritium CEO Jane Hunter during a tour of the electric vehicle chargers manufacturer company in Brisbane. Mr Albanese is expected o make an announcement regarding industrial relations tonight. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Tritium owes billionaire $100m but he’s still upbeat

EV fast charger Tritium’s debt has blown out to $500m of which $100m is owed to Trevor St Baker, but ahead of Monday’s creditors’ meeting he says he’s optimistic of a rescue package.

Business

The Star casino, operated by Echo Entertainment Group Ltd., stands illuminated at night in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. Echo Entertainment is scheduled to report full-year results on Aug. 12. Photographer: Brendon Thorne/Bloomberg

Star break-up discussed by ‘Hard Rock’ investor

The Brisbane developer behind a bid for Star Entertainment met investors to discuss a deal to break up the assets of the company and sell them to Florida-based Hard Rock International.

City Beat

Riders trake part in TRACTION cycling event

Riders hit million dollar charity goal for youth

Thirty-six leaders of Brisbane’s business community have officially raised a whopping $1m for local youth charity TRACTION by cycling 800km around south-east Queensland.

Business

Plot thickens over bid for troubled Star

The Brisbane developer using the Hard Rock name to launch a bid for Star Entertainment has reportedly been sent cease and desist notices from the Florida-based owner of the brand.

City Beat

Financier eyes expansion in Queensland

Banjo Loans’ new man in Queensland has had a storied career that has included stints as a cartoonist and publican for pokies czar Bruce Mathieson.

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