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Why your Qantas frequent flyer points will lose value, but members can still win
A devaluation of Qantas points is coming, but savvy members who treat them as an investment can still enjoy rich rewards.
‘Rockfall risk’, dodgy depot: Earthmoving company in deep trouble
A Qld excavation company and the couple behind it have been warned their 15-month “freekick” is over and must now follow these court orders.
‘Pineapple man’ legacy fades as farmland faces housing takeover
A bold plan to turn farmland into a major housing development with 186 homes could shape Mackay’s fastest growing region. SEE THE PROPOSAL
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Whistleblower stoush ends in massive settlement
A Queensland mine operator has agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar settlement over the alleged treatment of a former employee who accused the company of falsifying coal quality results.
The property tax mistake costing investors thousands
Real estate investors can access some big tax deductions but many miss out by failing to ask the right questions.
What now for ailing resource giants?
Our big five resources stocks – BHP, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Santos – have disappointed investors recently, and now face fresh challenges.
High term deposit rate days are numbered
Reserve Bank interest rate cuts are denting the incomes of savers, but there are ways to minimise the losses. Here’s how to invest cash and what a decent term deposit rate looks like now.
The rebadged underdog ute that might surprise you
With a toughened exterior and new tech, the Mazda BT-50 ute is working hard to fend off challengers.
Which bank? Mortgage relief comes faster for some after RBA move
Some of the big banks are lowering home loan rates faster than others after the RBA cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, in a move welcomed by millions of borrowers.
Mine worker dies on site
The resource industry’s health and safety watchdog has given control of a Central Queensland mine site back to the owners following a sudden early-morning death.
Why the new $1000 tax deduction could be a trap
Work-related expenses are complex, and an easy $1000 deduction at tax time is attractive, but experts warn people may miss out on money.
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