From burger flipper to CEO: New McDonald’s boss unveils $1bn plan
Antoni Martinez says he has ‘ketchup in the veins’ having started at McDonald’s as a teenager. He is now rolling out 100 new stores in its biggest Australian expansion in decades.
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‘Sovereign risk’: Mining giant slaps Qld with shocking new label
In language usually reserved for developing nations struggling with the rule of law, mining giant BHP has issued a “blunt warning” about Queensland to investors around the world.
I’m not going anywhere: Westpac CEO
A top level executive shake-up has stoked succession talk, but Westpac boss Peter King declares he has more to do. ‘I’m here, and I’ve got plenty to do’.
Westpac’s internal succession battle takes shape
It’s back to the future for Westpac’s Jason Yetton, who has been given a second chance to prove he can become a big four bank CEO.
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$22 lobster: How much you will pay for Easter seafood
Coles, Woolies and Aldi have kicked off a seafood price war. See where you’ll find the best specials and where you can get a bargain.
Qld rural supplier goes into administration
A long-established Queensland rural supplier with Chinese backers has called in voluntary administrators.
Coal mine worker claims life shortened in $3.2m lawsuit against employer
A former coal miner has filed a $3.2m lawsuit alleging his life has been cut short and he will need palliative care after more than three decades working at a Central Queensland open pit.
How to help your kids get on the property ladder
Getting into a financial position where you can provide generous gifts to your kids when they become adults may be the best way to help them enter the property market.
Rio takes full control of Gladstone refinery
Rio Tinto has taken over the Queensland alumina refinery that it owns with the Russian aluminium giant ‘until further notice’.
‘Billion-dollar baby’: How AFL WAG got into kids’ fashion
From mini-me fashion to the rise of gender neutral designs, kids’ fashion has become big business in Australia, worth billions of dollars.
1700 jobs: $1bn Qld mine‘s vow to community
A new $1 billion Queensland mine is forecast to begin in 2023, contribute $10 billion to the economy and employ 1700 workers, but its boss has ruled out one key factor that has been a major attribute of most Australian mines for years.
Horrific mine tragedy details surface as $6.74m in claims are lodged
The horrific circumstances surrounding father of two Bradley Hardwick’s death have been detailed for the first time as his wife and workmates file damages lawsuits.
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