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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.

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Rockhampton to get 7-day trading

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) has approved seven-day trading at Rockhampton in central Queensland.

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Sex 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.

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ACCC 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.

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Victims' 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.

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Government delays debate on land tax law changes

The Qld Government has agreed to postpone debate on controversial changes to land tax laws.

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Kangaroo 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.

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Lawlor 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.

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New 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.

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Rate 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.

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Construction slump predicted in Queensland

BIS Shrapnel says Queensland's construction boom could be over.

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Ship 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.

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Qld 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.

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Regulator approves 9pc electricity bill rise

The Australian Energy Regulator has allowed a 9pc rise in average electricity bills this financial year.

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Government should 'take back control of power prices'

John-Paul Langbroek says Energy Minister Stephen Robertson should take back control of electricity prices.

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New 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.

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Bligh 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.

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Power bill complaints to rise: Qld ombudsman

Queensland energy ombudsman Barry Adams says he expecting complaints about electricity bills to increase.

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Indonesia 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.

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New 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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