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Beautiful one day, perfect for decades: the push up north and a little inland

1 August 2009

ENDLESS slate roofs baking under the midday sky. It's not quite the swaying palm trees and golden beaches people move to south-east Queensland for... read full story

Treasurer sees red and green turning black

17 June 2009

ERIC ROOZENDAAL was smiling like a Cheshire cat as he repeated his favourite line over and over... read full story

Fresh Round Of Cuts And Closures On Way

14 January 2009

AFTER years of boom times, mine employees and contractors are doing it tough. Rio Tinto, Xstrata and OZ Minerals yesterday announced more mine closures and job cuts in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia respectively... read full story

Pietersen Quits Over Coach Row

8 January 2009

AND now for the ultimate twist, Kevin Pietersen has resigned after losing the support of some teammates and board members following his push to remove coach Peter Moores. Officials reportedly didn't taken kindly to his aggressive, underhanded tactics to remove Moores, while teammates were reported to be unimpressed by their skipper's handling of the situation. An unnamed board member was quoted by website Cricinfo as saying: "People who want to keep their jobs don't issue ultimatums." Pietersen ..... read full story

Hunter Jobs Safe: Xstrata

22 December 2008

SHARES in mining company Xstrata have plummeted by more than 85 per cent since May but the company said its financial future was secure despite doubts by some analysts... read full story

Two Top Jobs Are No Problem For Meninga

10 December 2008

MAL MENINGA believes he would be able to coach both Australia and Queensland but will choose the Maroons if the Australian Rugby League sticks firm with its policy that a state-of-origin mentor cannot also be in charge of the Test team... read full story

Union Wants Money, Jobs For Carbon Reduction

23 July 2008

A UNION representing coal and power industry workers is demanding proceeds from the Government's emissions trading be invested in renewable energy to create new jobs to replace those that will be lost... read full story

Prescription For A Different Life

21 June 2008

Queensland has ample opportunities for people specialising in aged care, writes Keeli Cambourne... read full story

Coach Saga Was A Curse On Cowboys

12 April 2008

NORTH Queensland assistant coach Ian Millward readily admits the Cowboys have suffered because of their off-field distractions this season... read full story

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