Jobs boom to upskill Qld for mega hydro dams, SuperGrid
In anticipation of Qld’s two new pumped hydro dams and the SuperGrid, a new partnership will flesh out how to upskill regional Queensland and could train as many as 500 apprentices a year.
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Vale Bill: ‘He would give the shirt off his back to anybody’
Loved ones of former Gympie councillor and community stalwart Bill McIntyre have shared memories and paid tribute to the tireless, cheeky family man who fought a 12-year battle with dementia with courage and dignity.
Voice referendum: Where you can vote early in Wide Bay Burnett
Early voting booths have opened across the region as eligible voters line up to have their say on the 2023 Voice to Parliament referendum. Find out where and how to vote early:
Looking good in a Beemer SUV is now more costly
The base model in BMW’s SUV range, the X1, has grown considerably … but so has the showroom sticker price
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‘Making millions’: Chemist boss wants GST off rapid tests
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‘Massive downturn’: Food supplier forced to stand down staff
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Looming US rate hike spooks local market
The market fell for a second day with all 11 sectors in the red as the index’s cracking start to the New Year looks to be short lived.
Why Australia can’t go full throttle on electric vehicles
Car makers are missing the real Australians who will make or break the future of EVs. This is who they have to convince.
‘One sale every 30 seconds’: The mates behind $1bn drinks juggernaut
Two Queensland friends who met at a part-time job while studying at university have created a global non-alcoholic drinks sensation that will hit the $1bn valuation this year.
Amputation, trauma: Qld nut farm fined for gruesome safety fails
The world’s largest macadamia grower has been sentenced over a series of safety breaches which left workers with serious injuries.
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