Rocky dump fees surge, large trailer loads to jump over $50
The massive increase in fees to take domestic waste to the Rockhampton landfill is about to hit the hip-pocket nerve, and Mayor Tony Williams is pointing his finger at the State Government.
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Boom renewable region faces winds of change after state axes project
The State Government decision to axe the proposed $1b Moonlight Range wind farm over community concerns has put Gladstone Region on high alert as it assesses possible impacts facing its numerous renewable projects.
Style meets performance: Modest sporting looks but this hatch is a weapon
Mechanical tweaks have made some significant changes to the Audi S3 prestige hot hatch for 2025.
How more young adults are finding super success
Younger Australians are focusing on superannuation earlier than their parents and it’s paying off with a 30-year-old median wage worker today eyeing a balance over $600,000.
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Agribusiness dishes out hard lessons from tariff pain
Throughout the history of food trade, tariffs have followed. That’s why its worth listening to the cooler heads at the farm gate.
Share tips in a stock market slump
This week our Share Tips columnists have chosen large, quality companies as turmoil strikes Aussie and global stockmarkets.
Tariff trauma’s personal for NAB chief Andrew Irvine
The boss of big-four bank NAB has more skin in the game than most in Donald Trump’s tariff war. There are also lessons for Australia out of this.
Major step in CQ car dealership’s future after shock closure
The new owner of a Central Qld car business has offered jobs to a number of former staff while receivers have reached out to affected customers of the closed-down yards.
How looming super changes will impact you
Superannuation changes are on the way, battlelines have been drawn for the election, and experts say it pays to be prepared.
Rio Tinto’s 20-year green energy deal to power operations
Rio Tinto expects renewable energy projects to provide 80 per cent of the power required for its aluminium operations in Central Qld by 2028.
This could be the cheapest you’ll get one of the best seven-seat SUVs
With a new Volkswagen Tiguan on the horizon, it may be the best deal you’ll find on this outgoing Euro SUV.
Ranked: 10 biggest cattle property sales of the year
From fledgling families to cattle kings expanding their kingdom, see the biggest cattle property sales of the last 12 months, meet the people who bought them and for how much.
Investment winners: why women are making more money than men
No longer playing second fiddle to male money moves, females are firing up as investors and beating the blokes, new figures show.
Gold fossicking area at former mining town one step closer
Treasure hunters will soon be flocking to an old Central Qld mining town as council pursues State Government approval for an area to dig for gold once more.
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