Kingmaker ACCC wants to turn back clock on bank deals
Haunted by its approval of the St George buyout, the regulator signals the era of major bank mergers is over.
Business
High Court rules on $430k holiday island urination claim
The owners of a popular Whitsunday island resort will not have to shell out for a $430,000 compensation claim for a former employee whose housemate drunkenly peed in his mouth in their shared accommodation.
ANZ Suncorp merger axed: top 12 questions answered
Customers and investors have plenty of questions about the takeover, the ACCC’s rejection and what comes next. Here are a few answers.
Meet the AFL talent scout sitting on top of $250bn
The Future Fund’s new top stockpicker blends neuropsychology and an instinct for football to deliver outsized returns.
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Sex, drug bust ups: Mackay business owners’ crimes revealed
They were some of Mackay’s made-it business owners, who were living double lives as elaborate hydroponic drug growers to thieves undone by sex. The region’s high flyers busted for crime can be revealed. Full list.
iPhone 13 cinematic mode brings out the creativity in us
Can the new iPhone 13 really turn us all into creative filmmakers worthy of Hollywood movie magic comparisons? We check it out, along with the new macro mode, and find that it’s not without some issues.
Whitsunday’s weeping happy tears as holiday bookings surge
News of Queensland’s border finally re-opening has resulted in an instant surge in bookings for island getaways as southerners seek to escape their state’s Covid misery. But not everyone is benefiting.
Two mine officials banned from management positions
The two officials have had their safety certificates cancelled, meaning they cannot be employed in a mine manager position in any Queensland coal mine.
Making millions: Aussies under-30 on green investment wave
More young business savvy Aussies are stepping up to meet the challenges of climate change – and attracting the attention of leading investment firms.
Smelly family vans banished, this is the new cool in people-movers
Traditionally considered an automotive fashion faux pas, the model year 2021 Kia Carnival can change van perceptions
New life for mining truck tyres and conveyor belts
Five Central Queensland mines will supply up to 8000 tonnes of mining truck tyres and conveyor belts a year to a company that can process rubber for a new purpose.
WATCH: Spectacular explosion at new Bowen Basin mine
A four-month turnaround between acquiring and detonating has finished, with the explosion at the Bowen Basin mine a great spectacle. Watch the footage here.
Coal-country mayor ‘left out of net zero talks’
She represents the region reliant on the coal industry but says she has been locked out of discussions on reducing emissions. Anne Baker plans to take her case national.
Top green stocks that can help grow your wealth
Hundreds of billions of dollars are being poured into zero-carbon, and Aussies who invest into this mega-trend will do well. See the list of the best stocks around.
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