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There’s plenty of volatility to come, but by playing under Donald Trump’s new world order, business is poised to thrive.
Business
‘Right to choose’ Central Qld councillor under fire for fluoride stance
A Gladstone councillor whose motion successfully removed fluoride from water in 2016 is pushing for its return after hearing horror stories about children with abscesses having surgery and parents paying up to $4000.
Why Star’s secretive Macau backer is betting big
A secretive investor is friends with Star’s two Hong Kong-based partners, sources say, which could give gaming regulators a new headache if he keeps buying up shares.
Miner hails end to legal nightmare as green group waves white flag
New Hope chairman Robert Millner says Australia must cut red and green tape to help the economy after a marathon battle over a Queensland coal mine.
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Does ANZ need another rock star CEO?
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Wesfarmers’ plan to take Anko to the world stage
A generational shift is well under way at Rob Scott’s retailing conglomerate, Wesfarmers, and this opens opportunities for the breakout Anko brand.
Heavy water fees delayed after Fitzroy River irrigator backlash
Hefty water charge increases for hundreds of irrigators on the Fitzroy River near Rockhampton won’t start until mid-next year after the sharp rise shocked farmers.
Meet Australia’s biggest company you’ve never heard of
From a gritty corner in Melbourne, this low-profile player has turned its founders into billionaires as they took $500m paydays this week while delivering staggering returns to investors.
Hybrid ute that’s big on luxury and value
This is Australia’s first hybrid ute, but there are also a host of luxuries in the GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid mix
Woolies’ strike is ground zero for battle over productivity
For the sake of the economy, the battle between Woolworths and the unions over large pay increases and tracking worker productivity in warehouses is critical.
53 per cent water price spike shocks farmers
Farmers are demanding answers after a 53 per cent price rise on a Central Qld’s council irrigation charges has increased water costs by tens of thousands of dollars.
Fate of ‘critical’ $8.6m project on underdeveloped Qld island decided
The date and cost of a crucial piece of infrastructure needed to propel the future development of the beautiful Great Keppel Island, off the Central Qld coast, can be revealed.
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