Top doc speaks out after fury over hospital helipad closure
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Power of one: Popular luxury SUV worth the investment as ‘get in’ price increases
Popular Mercedes-Benz GLC SUV line-up culled to deliver one model with all the trimmings.
Qld’s new gateway for abandoned mine, chopper, volcano tours
A chance to explore old coal mines is shaping up to be a novel offering for Qld’s next cruise ship destination, alongside downhill mountain biking and helicopter tours to ancient volcano peaks.
Revealed: Who snapped up Whitsundays’ famous Red Cat Adventures
A major tourism operator is extending its reach to the tropical Greater Whitsundays by buying three award-winning businesses famous for their Coral Sea offshore experiences.
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$45m cash splash to lure international tourists to the regions
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Legal eagles: 9 of Mackay’s most influential lawyers revealed
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Jets, yachts and cars: Aussie childcare millionaires revealed
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Prawn farm expansion on horizon in major boost to production
The Whitsunday farm’s expansion would take production to 5350 tonnes of black tiger prawns a year, and generate 60 new jobs in the region. And there are likely bigger plans ahead.
Qld weapons giant on hiring spree to defend Australia
Brisbane munitions manufacturer NIOA has embarked on the biggest hiring spree in its 50 year history as rising global tensions push the country to spend billions more on defence.
‘It was tough’: How ex-tradie built a $35m manufacturer
After revenue fell by $16m at the start of Covid, a former Brisbane tradie diversified his firm and it is now one of Australia’s largest producers of face masks.
Do you know an inspiring Barefoot Kid?
Barefoot is scouting for inspiring youngsters to feature in his upcoming book for kids and he may not have to look far with his own sons pitching him a creative business idea.
Offshore stock bargains as war rattles world
US shares are down this year, while European and Asian markets have fared worse. Where do you look for a low-risk discount?
The industry defying Covid downturns with bumper growth
Growers resisted a Covid experienced in other industries to record a bumper crop in 2020-21 and high prices are predicted to hold throughout 2022 and 2023.
‘New economy’ in Central Queensland to deliver more wealth than coal
The economics guru claims Central Queensland’s ‘new economy’ will generate more wealth and jobs for the region than the ‘old economy’ of coal.
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