Green coal: Qld mine giant signs major renewable energy deal
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance operates nine metallurgical coal mines in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. It also owns and runs the Hay Point Coal Terminal near Mackay.
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Extra size and tech lifts SUV from the small time to genuine family option
Growing in every direction, Hyundai’s new Kona compact SUV has widened its appeal to a new audience.
How 100 metre truck slides saw haul truck operations shut down
Haul truck operations at a major Queensland mine were suspended after two trucks slid. It’s not the first time. But the partial suspension order has now been lifted.
Lehman’s Mr fix-it sees warning sign
From Lehman Bros to FTX, Bryan Marsal is Wall Street’s go to for the big corporate collapses. Now he has a worrying message.
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Funding questions over cash pool to explore gas resources
Lobbyists have questioned a funding splash the federal government says will unlock gas resources across new regions in Central Queensland.
Zoom buyers: Whitsunday real estate snapped up sight unseen
Border closures have proven no barrier for cashed-up interstate buyers keen to claim their piece of paradise.
Your sneak peek: $37m boutique abattoir to impress meat lovers
A new $37m designer abattoir is set to be a gamechanger for Central Queensland and you can even bring your horse to work. See inside for the first time.
Two women take home the lott in separate Scratchie wins
A Central Queensland retiree says she had to get the magnifying glass out to double check she had won while a Mackay woman started crying when she found out she had won.
Inside the funeral business using corpse DNA in plants
A funeral industry pioneer is now launching a new environmentally-friendly service that will use DNA from corpses to create rich plant memories. And families are already lining up.
Fears skills shortage ‘perfect storm’ will stifle resources sector growth
More than 1300 jobs – most offering upwards of $100,000 a year – are on offer but a combination of factors is blocking would-be jobseekers from applying. Find out what’s up for grabs.
Holiday flights under threat as airport workers call it quits
Newly announced flights in and out of this Queensland tourism hotspot may not even make it off the ground this summer as struggling airport staff consider leaving to seek more ‘stable’ jobs.
RIN turns 20: Two decades championing Mackay’s resources sector
Resource Industry Network marked its 20th anniversary with an evening of celebration, food and bubbly. See the pictures.
What you must do after getting your mortgage under control
Delayed gratification is one of the keys to financial success. Every extra dollar you invest is working towards becoming two dollars for you in the future.
Proserpine Mill week 11 crush report – More wet weather woes
Wilmar Sugar has released its week 11 Proserpine production figures with a message for parents, carers and teachers ahead of the school holidays.
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