Fears mine closure will leave families without vital GP practice
As a mining giant pulls out of a remote community, there are growing fears the last GP practice could be axed. Read why this may not be the case.
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Price drop: Qld coal employers in choppy waters
In the past year a majority of publicly-listed firms operating in the Bowen Basin have seen their share prices decline. See how Central Queensland’s major coal employers have fared.
PwC rivals must take lead to fix tainted consulting
Now it will be a case of how far the remaining audit firms – Deloitte, KPMG and EY – are willing to bend to keep government work flowing.
Why now is the best time to grow your super
Most people ‘discover’ superannuation a little too late in life, but there remain plenty of ways to build a bigger nest egg.
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Bushfire ravaged communities to get new bridge, road
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Longreach council puts student hostel on the market
The facility has been closed since 2015 due to low enrolment numbers.
Cop allegedly seriously bashed while on duty
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Global mining giant chairman steps down from board
The announcement follows the former CEO stepping down and the axing of senior executives.
Christensen not backing down on ‘draconian’ IR Bill fight
Labor has warned many Mackay workers would be worse off under the bill currently before parliament.
Four CQ waste companies shut down and fined $32K
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Meet the Central Queensland landowner taking on Bravus
He has been locked in a battle with the mining giant for the past five years over a land agreement he says has not been honoured.
Tenders open for Gladstone region school learning centre
The project requires extensive communications cabling, joinery, construction, plumbing and concreting.
Baffle Creek Men’s Shed changing lives
The organisation is confident of council approval to erect a new shed through grant funding.
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