Govt investigates private equity tax ruling
The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, says the Federal Government is studying two tax office rulings on profits made by foreign companies in Australia.
View ArticleRockhampton to get 7-day trading
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) has approved seven-day trading at Rockhampton in central Queensland.
View ArticleSex offender given taxi licence in Qld
Investigations are underway into how a sex offender passed police checks and secured a licence to drive cabs in Queensland.
View ArticleACCC delays BHP-Rio decision
The competition regulator has postponed its decision on the proposed iron ore tie-up between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto in Western Australia.
View ArticleVictims' families welcome end to insulation scheme
The families of two of the four people who died while installing insulation under the Government's scheme say the decision to axe the program brings them some comfort.
View ArticleGovernment delays debate on land tax law changes
The Qld Government has agreed to postpone debate on controversial changes to land tax laws.
View ArticleKangaroo tagging could restore meat exports: Mulherin
The Queensland Government says it is trialing two types of tags to track kangaroos which are harvested for meat.
View ArticleLawlor reveals more about Qld insulation fallout
Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor has provided more details about Queensland's link to the federal insulation rebate scheme.
View ArticleNew computer program to boost mine safety
Queensland's mine safety commissioner says a new computer program will help reduce the number of collisions and fatalities at mine sites.
View ArticleRate rise not needed, Qld business groups say
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Qld says the latest interest rate rise may halt a full scale economic recovery.
View ArticleConstruction slump predicted in Queensland
BIS Shrapnel says Queensland's construction boom could be over.
View ArticleShip tracking to be extended in Barrier Reef
The Federal Government is extending the zone for radio and satellite tracking of ships in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park off Queensland.
View ArticleQld business confidence falls behind rest of Australia
The CCIQ says the latest business conditions survey results show Queensland is still lagging behind the rest of Australia.
View ArticleRegulator approves 9pc electricity bill rise
The Australian Energy Regulator has allowed a 9pc rise in average electricity bills this financial year.
View ArticleGovernment should 'take back control of power prices'
John-Paul Langbroek says Energy Minister Stephen Robertson should take back control of electricity prices.
View ArticleNew pool safety laws passed in Qld
Queensland Parliament has passed new pool safety laws, with changes including a licensing system for pool safety inspectors who must issue a certificate before a house can be sold.
View ArticleBligh defends hiring QR apprentices despite sell-off
Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland Rail (QR) is hiring 120 new apprentices because of increased demand for coal to be moved on the rail network.
View ArticlePower bill complaints to rise: Qld ombudsman
Queensland energy ombudsman Barry Adams says he expecting complaints about electricity bills to increase.
View ArticleIndonesia enforces cattle import rules
A live cattle export company says it does not expect any significant changes to the domestic cattle market after Indonesia's enforced restrictions on live imports.
View ArticleNew controls to manage mine water disposal
The Qld Government introduces new controls for managing water produced in coal seam gas mines.
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