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Princess of the north: Townsville poised to finally have its day - if only it can find some workers
Tuesday February 27, 2024 Advertisement Advertisement Last among equals: Many of our biggest companies reveal their gender pay gap Out of action for a while: Greens MP recovering but sore, tired after traffic crash Heart of the matter: Two thirds of Queensland child criminals are repeat offenders When it all comes down to it, the future of our universities lies mostly with teenagers Greens throw a wet blanket over government's 'Help to Buy' shared equity scheme Business Billions of dollars...
Princess of the north: Townsville poised to finally have its day - if only it can find some workers
Tuesday February 27, 2024 Advertisement Advertisement Cape Tribulation – Tropical sanctuary Albo's new tax plan will face acid test in Victorian weekend by-election Kiwi media in turmoil after nation's only independent news service shuts down 5 Players To Watch Out For This 2024 NRL Season A rescue worthy of MacGyver: How chopper team saved fisherman from rising tide Statewide Billions of dollars are queued up for projects in Townsville and finally the downtrodden northern capital may be...
Why the premier's Climate Change Bill looks like nothing more than a lot of hot air
Advertisement Advertisement Go West: Lincoln losing steam; leaves behind a saturated Gulf country Cooroy Mountain – Acreage estate Two months since Jasper devastated this NQ town, residents still waiting for power to come back on Why is it okay for this equestrian rider to wear a gorilla suit, but not turn up in Borat's mankini Look out for Lincoln: On Brisbane's wettest day since 2022 floods, another cylone forms in North Business When Premier Steven Miles introduced a new emission reduction...
Burned out and exhausted: The brutal toll our seasons of discontent have taken on tourism industry
Advertisement Advertisement Mix a few dozen beers, blazing sun and a rowdy gallery - maybe it should be called the Wasted Open 'I share your heartbreak - I'm so, so sorry': Coach Hasler recalls young player's death Ripped off for $2.7m in dodgy auction deal, Gold Goast couple finally get justice Wife in tears as jury acquits rugby star Kurtley Beale on rape charge Underpaid for six years, Optus workers win their claim for $7.8m in back pay Business First Covid, then the weather – Queensland’s...
The cowboys are back: Renewables sector being pressured over 'boom time' land grab
Tuesday February 06, 2024 Advertisement Advertisement Long live the King: Charles being treated for cancer revealed during prostate surgery Boy, 16, charged with murder, four others charged over fatal stabbing of grandmother Fancy flying into Sydney's new second airport?
The two Queensland companies certain to win $200 million Lotto jackpot - while you're almost certain to miss out
Advertisement Advertisement Let's be perfectly honest: We're no chance of 'handing back' the games - and why on Earth would we?
AustAg's billionaire investor Joe Lewis pleads guilty in US to insider trading
US authorities said that the fraud netted millions of dollars in profit. Lewis pleaded guilty to conspiracy and two counts of securities fraud as part of a deal with prosecutors. Lewis owns England’s Tottenham Hotspur football club, now coached by Ausralian Ange Posteglou, and just over 50 per cent of Australian Agriculture, which in turn owns about 1 per cent of the Australia’s land mass and 6.4 million hectares of Queensland grazing land.
A 'broad and fierce' hit looms for Labor's big election hope: Can we turn the tap back on?
Advertisement Advertisement A genius on the field, but a handful off it: How a night out left Glenn Maxwell in hospital, agin A hard rain's gonna fall: BOM says we'll feel effects of Kirrily tonight; big wet to follow Brisbane rents hit all-time high: $627 per week to put roof over your head Police investigate death of scooter rider as he fled from patrol car Money go round: Economy starts year on the right foot as salaries jump ahead of inflation Business There would be plenty of times when...
Government's $5 billion CopperString project in doubt after hitting approvals hurdle
Advertisement Advertisement Suez blockades high on agenda when Wong meets Emirates leaders Monal Dining, a new neighbourhood haunt from a young-gun chef, has opened in Newstead Brisbane's iconic seafood palace makes a play for foothold on Gold Coast Broadbeach Waters – Northern exposure Whether it's pork chops at home or banh mi in Darra, boy, there's a lot to swallow Business The State Government’s $5 billion CopperString project has hit a big hurdle with confirmation that it has been forced...
Blowing in the wind: Former Greens eco-warrior says we should all fear wind turbines
Advertisement Advertisement After a year in Iranian prison, these women face trial for not covering their faces A question of who's stoking culture wars while nation argues future of Australia Day First came the torrential rain, now nation's north faces cyclonic winds Man arrested, charged with wilful damage after graffiti attack on Woolworths store Another day, another dingo attack as K'Gari campers bitten for third time this year Business The renewables sector is booming but one man is...
Our very own slice of paradise, but why does Sunny Coast become a graveyard when lights go out?
Advertisement Advertisement Queensland researchers find a way to use your social media posts to check your mental health A brutal year for renters ends as it began - with payments heading sky high How one brave Samaritan and a ratchet strap helped save elderly woman Albo loosens purse strings with more cash for Queensland communities lashed by storms, floods Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, Opening Show Business A new report into the economy of the Sunshine Coast has revealed that the...
After a year of shock exits and hasty makeovers, business braces for more tough times ahead
Advertisement Advertisement An extract from Matt Preston's memoir Big Mouth Question Time: Umberto Clerici – Queensland Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Book extract: The Man Next Door by Mike Colman If you thought this political year had a bit of spice, wait for 2024 Meet the far-right ‘tradwives’ who see feminism as evil Business Star Entertainment, BoQ and Suncorp will have a pivotal year in 2025 and they may not end up looking the way they do now, writes John Mccarthy You would hope...
After Palaszczuk, Labor's light on the hill could be Star
Advertisement Advertisement A saga that had the good, the bad and the downright ugly, and it might not be over yet State's north bracing for Jasper's big blow How our columnists tracked the demise of a premier Palaszczuk begins countdown to exit as Miles fancies his chances Palaszczuk quits at the end of 'marathon' time as premier Business The problem with business is that it wants a premier that Labor can’t deliver.
Want to know the solution to the economy that isn't working? It's you
Tuesday December 05, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Why Victoria's failed Commonwealth Games could become an albatross for Brisbane's Olympics How low will it go?
Appointments: McTaggert farewells Suncorp
Advertisement Advertisement What kind of Prime Minister would Peter Dutton make - and why are we even asking that question?
Courts hit RACQ with a $10m fine over insurance claims
Thursday November 30, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Why Australia is falling so far behind in its climate target promises Brittany Higgins challenged over $325,000 book deal: 'Making it up as she goes along' From $317,000 cruises to all-year hotel stays, how dear old Brisvegas became hot spot Police wade into Surfers Paradise waves to nab teenage robbery suspect Henry Kissinger, Nobel Prizewinner who courted controversy, dies at 100 Business The Federal Court has ordered the RACQ to pay a...
Noosa takes state's real estate crown as price growth fires up again
Thursday November 30, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Australia poised to tackle 'modern slavery' with laws passed for new commissioner Toddler airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after car rolls on highway No pie in the sky: RFG snaps up Beefy's for $10 million, tips strong growth Palm Beach – 360-degree penthouse views Nice while it lasted: Another budget surplus unlikely in mid-year update, says Treasury News Noosa has retained the crown of Queensland real estate capital with a...
RFG beefs up with bakery takeover as it looks for more growth
Thursday November 30, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Palm Beach – 360-degree penthouse views Nice while it lasted: Another budget surplus unlikely in mid-year update, says Treasury Queensland 'primed' for perilous bushfire season ahead; all states on notice Let's talk GST: Chalmers opens door to discussions about new tax deal with states Defying the sands of time, Aida reigns as one of the greatest shows on Earth Business Retail Food Group has bought Beefy’s Pies for $10 million with...
Inflation in 'steep decline' as rate plunges ahead of RBA decision next week
Wednesday November 29, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement What's the mad rush? Industry bodies warn against pushing new laws through Bouquets to flower power and trippy cosmic vibes Join the Q: Amazon finally lifts the lid on its answer to ChatTPG Fairfield – Riverside living We've spent $300 billion on new submarines - now we need to teach someone to drive them News The Reserve Bank board will meet next week with the news that inflation plunged to 4.9 per cent for the year to the end of October.
'Revenge travel' boom ends amid domestic decline, now climate change looms
Wednesday November 29, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Oh brother: Golf's super siblings to keep close eye on each other in Australian Open Torrential rain in south east just the warm-up: 5cm hail on its way, says Bureau Your shorthand lesson in economics: Who's up who, and more importantly, who gets what?
Take my money: Collins Foods boosted by strong half for KFC
Tuesday November 28, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Cultural tourism in Queensland? It's definitely a thing Voice referendum failed because most voters believed it would create division Want to buy a house?
Want to buy a house? You really should have started saving a decade ago
Tuesday November 28, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Three face kidnapping charges after Ipswich man taken against his will by armed trio Hamilton Island – Mediterranean mansion From Chuck Taylor classics to pumped-up kicks, this exhibit's a walk on wild side In a world of deep fakes and artificial intelligence, it still pays to be authentic Small change: Katter wants King's head removed from coins, replaced with indigenous figure News It now takes more than 10 years on average to save...
TUESDAY OP_ED Carbon Clive or Green Forrest: who would you bet on?
Tuesday November 28, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Man who allegedly raped and tortured woman for weeks says lawyers won't help him Lehrmann sacked by Minister, didn't hang around for final meeting about 'security' Labor and Coalition slump to equal standing, with cost-of-living the likely reason We've invited them into millions of homes - could Siri and Alexa be ripping us off? A group of pollies reviewed 2022 election and what did they decide?
We've invited them into millions of Aussie households - but concerns growing that Siri and Alexa might be ripping us off?
Advertisement Advertisement A group of pollies looked into the 2022 election and what did they decide?
Senex, APLNG sign on to meet big east coast gas demand
Advertisement Advertisement Home Affairs boss sacked for code of conduct breach over secret texts French visitor was at the wheel when SUV rolled on Teewah beach, killing driver and injuring four Balmoral – Touch of Tuscany Police hunt for 'dangerous' gunman who fired at ute after road rage incident Luxury unit market to climb as corporate landlords enter residential market Business Two Brisbane based gas companies have signed commitments to deliver more gas to the domestic market.
Luxury unit market to climb as corporate landlords enter residential market
Advertisement Advertisement Plane and simple: Be your journey long or short, all's fare when you're going somewhere My word: The eccentric, nude Queenslander who helped shape the English language Neck and neck: Coalition draws level, Dutton and Albo both plunge in personal ratings Heavy going: Australians warned about 'frightening' surge in obesity, diet to blame Don't panic: China hoses down Covid concerns, says illness due to 'flu', not virus Business The luxury apartment market was likely...
Queensland just approved a $1b coal mine while Clive Palmer gets rebuffed again
Advertisement Advertisement 'All hers, all hers' - Lehrmann plied Brittany Higgins with spirits, but denies he was out to get her drunk Australian Navy in new controversy after warship sails through Taiwan Strait Tougher warnings and controls as banks declare war on money scammers Historian extradited over love triangle that left one man paralysed, another shot New look, new chef, new menu – Gerard’s has reopened in Fortitude Valley Business The State Government’s co-ordinator general has...
Star gets some breathing space to deliver on reform promises
Advertisement Advertisement About that night: Lehrmann faces grilling from Ten's big guns during third day in witness box What started out as breakfast with the stars ended up with our local favourite on toast How Queensland found itself in a baby drought, and why it will change who we are Appointments: Fennelly stakes out new ground Paris concedes its transport, homeless plans won't be ready for 2024 Olympics Business The State Government has given Star more time to prove it was on the right...
How Queensland found itself in a baby drought, and why it means changes to who we are
Advertisement Advertisement Appointments: Fennelly stakes out new ground Paris concedes its transport, homeless plans won't be ready for 2024 Olympics Child care holds the key to building a more productive society, says landmark report Black attack: Millions of bargain-hunters rush the shops as retailers look to bounce back First hostages walk free as Israel, Hamas begin four days of shaky truce News Queensland’s natural population is in steep decline and the state is starting to look older...
Appointments: Fennelly stakes out new ground
Advertisement Advertisement Paris concedes its transport, homeless plans won't be ready for 2024 Olympics Child care holds the key to building a more productive society, says landmark report Black attack: Millions of bargain-hunters rush the shops as retailers look to bounce back First hostages walk free as Israel, Hamas begin four days of shaky truce Scrappy start leaves Cam behind, but he's not making weekend plans just yet Business Paul Fennelly heads to Criterion, Impedimed gets a new...
Government's pledge to 'supercharge' nation's wobbly electricity grid - with lots of cash from taxpayers
The bid for AGL and its power stations signals a massive acceleration of the renewables debate. (Image: supplied). The Albanese Government overnight announced an expanded Capacity Investment Scheme to underwrite an additional 32 gigawatts of renewable electricity. That would include 9GW of storage and 23GW of variable renewable generation. The expansion of the scheme also meant the renewable energy target would be phased out.
More than a decade on, council calls for moratorium on coal seam gas projects
Thursday November 23, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Rest Super presses button on $1 billion green data deal in Brisbane Who's who at the Tszyu?
Rest Super presses button on $1 billion green data deal in Brisbane
Thursday November 23, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Who's who at the Tszyu?
Never mind the gold, miner sets sights on $3 billion pumped hydro project instead
Thursday November 23, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Alexandra Headland – Luxury penthouse Gold Hydrogen shares climb again after second exploration success Gold Coast gets another piece of the action as Howard arrives for blockbuster 'Everest of opera' took 27 years to write, 15 hours to perform and will take you a lifetime to forget Credit where it's due, but surely our government has more than one competent Minister?
Gold Hydrogen shares climb again after second exploration success
Thursday November 23, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Alexandra Headland – Luxury penthouse Gold Coast gets another piece of the action as Howard arrives for blockbuster 'Everest of opera' took 27 years to write, 15 hours to perform and will take you a lifetime to forget Credit where it's due, but surely our government has more than one competent Minister?
Miners not feeling the love anymore after big shifts in government policy
Wednesday November 22, 2023 Miners not feeling the love anymore after big shifts in government policy Remarkable and perplexing is how the Queensland Exploration Council described the results of its latest industry survey which showed a contagion effect had occurred in the industry following government policy shifts. Wednesday November 22, 2023 The mining exploration industry has turned sour. Photo: ABC Print article The mining exploration industry has turned sour.
How the rain on the plains led to big economic gains - as well as a few pains
Wednesday November 22, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Crisafulli vows to 'rebuild' Queensland public service into nation's best Halfway there, but let's hope we haven't yet seen all of Albo's greatest hits Smoke screen: How two illicit tobacco stores, a Lambo and multiple fake identities helped build $23m empire How power providers gouged $11 billion in 'unearned supernormal profits' scam First the cricket, now it's Bollywood Down Under as Queensland, India sign film pact Business Mining’s...
One trillion very good reasons why your daily surf is good - for the economy
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Want to be happier, healthier and less stressed?
Twiggy to spend $US150m on Gladstone hydrogen project
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Premature babies leave Gaza for Egypt as Israeli tanks circle another hospital TechOne cashed up and ready for acquisitions after strong profit An offer you can't refuse: Mafia mobsters jailed for total of 2100 years Coles opts to sell a taste of the islands with kava shots hitting shelves Noosa Waters – Waterfront living Business Fortescue Metals has approved a $US150 million investment in a hydrogen plant at Gladstone among approvals for...
TechOne cashed up and ready for acquisitions after strong profit
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Premature babies leave Gaza for Egypt as Israeli tanks circle another hospital An offer you can't refuse: Mafia mobsters jailed for total of 2100 years Coles opts to sell a taste of the islands with kava shots Noosa Waters – Waterfront living High and mighty: The Star reveals first glimpses of its iconic Sky Deck, set to open in April Business Brisbane-based Technology One was primed for acquisitions after it posted a $102.9 million profit...
Coles opts to sell a taste of the islands with kava shots
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Noosa Waters – Waterfront living High and mighty: The Star reveals first glimpses of its iconic Sky Deck, set to open in April Taking one for the team: Rugby's new leader vows to put game ahead of personalities Biden turns 81 to become the oldest man ever to occupy the Oval Office - but is he too old?
Optus debacle makes you wonder just how ready we are to deal with the future
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Brisbane house prices set to climb 8 per cent as renting gets more painful Money for nothing: When government handouts are involved , market gets murky It could take years: 100,000 DNA tests may need to be repeated, government says Already serving two life sentences, inmate won't face extra time for assaulting prison officer Fox league expert Kent faces upgraded charge as he awaits DV hearing Opinion Just imagine if Optus had a role in the...
Brisbane house prices set to climb 8 per cent as renting gets more painful
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement Money for nothing: When government handouts are involved , market gets murky It could take years: 100,000 DNA tests may need to be repeated, government says Already serving two life sentences, inmate won't face extra time for assaulting prison officer Fox league expert Kent faces upgraded charge as he awaits DV hearing Business Brisbane house prices were tipped to rise by up to 8 per cent next year but part of that will be on the back of...
Money for nothing: When government handouts are involved , the housing market gets murky
Tuesday November 21, 2023 Advertisement Advertisement It could take years: 100,000 DNA tests may need to be repeated, government says Already serving two life sentences, inmate won't face extra time for assaulting prison officer Fox league expert Kent faces upgraded charge as he awaits DV hearing Breaking up is hard to do, but company mergers are getting way too easy, says Chalmers Business The State Government stepped in to the housing market with a doubling of its first home owner grants to...
Clash of the titans: farm and mine sectors race for climate solutions
Advertisement Advertisement Union demands federal probe into 'appalling' cyber attack on Aussie ports Rosalynn Carter, who reinvented the role of First Lady, dies at age of 96 QIC tips a better year for travellers and imports as dollar expected to soar North Queensland man arrested on five child indecency charges, now facing 200 counts Brisbane Women's Club 'charitable champagne' high tea Business The farming and mining industries were heading for a clash as they try to deal with climate...
QIC tips a better year for travellers and imports as dollar expected to soar
Advertisement Advertisement Rosalynn Carter, who reinvented the role of First Lady, dies at age of 96 North Queensland man arrested on five child indecency charges, now facing 200 counts Brisbane Women's Club 'charitable champagne' high tea Hamilton – Euro luxury Heading for the door: Embattled Optus chief resigns after nightmare two weeks in spotlight Business The Australian dollar would head towards US70 cents over the next year making imports and international travel cheaper, says the...
Labor versus Labor: Dick refuses to support Minister over infrastructure
Advertisement Advertisement Multiple failures forces Fentiman apologise again and order hospitals to act True North breathes life back into Cloncurry copper mine Two-month-old baby rushed to hospital; five months later, man charged with torture Tangled web: Wilkinson chases six-figure legal bill from Ten, then faces Lehrmann defamation Too scared to look: Huge gaps emerge as some lenders climb as high as 9 per cent News Treasurer Cameron Dick has refused to say he has confidence in the...
True North breathes life back into Cloncurry copper mine
Advertisement Advertisement Two-month-old baby rushed to hospital - five months later, man charged with torture Tangled web: Wilkinson chases six-figure legal bill from Ten, then faces Lehrmann defamation Huge gaps emerge again as some lenders climb as high as 9 per cent Putting the weights on: Bikie boss admits extortion of gym owner after she split with boyfriend Take a look inside Establishment 203, the new Italian-inspired steak palace from Ben O'Donoghue Business True North Copper has...
Huge gaps emerge as mortgage rates climb again as high as 9 per cent
Advertisement Advertisement Tangled web: Wilkinson claims six-figure legal bill from Ten, then faces Lehrmann defamation Putting the weights on: Bikie boss admits extortion of gym owner after she split with boyfriend Take a look inside Establishment 203, the new Italian-inspired steak palace from Ben O'Donoghue Tricks of the trade: Mermaid Beach welcomes $2-million distillery and tasting room Light fantastic: The Enchanted Garden is returning to Roma Street Parkland Business Another 20...
Lights out: Sunshine Coast looks to the night skies for a new kind of tourism
Advertisement Advertisement Exec appointments: New broom sweeps through QRC One minute they're shorter than the hat-rack - next thing the whole school journey is over Four on the run after 4WD stolen in Queensland involved in multi-car Sydney pileup What if the guy who trims your hedges also came in and gave your eyebrows a wax?
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