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Business
Investors cash in on LNG
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Tony Grant-Taylor INVESTORS yesterday took a punt on the approval of two LNG projects in Queensland and pushed Santos and competitor Origin Energy's shares higher.
Prison looms for former high-flyer
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Anthony Marx A BRISBANE businessman who masterminded a Ponzi scam which took $24 million from more than 200 investors has pleaded guilty to fraud and forgery charges.
QR gathers steam despite price
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Tony Grant-Taylor QR National shares have defied criticism they are overpriced, with stockbrokers and financial planners putting their hands up to take $1.05 billion worth.
Miners, banks lead market higher
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4:20PM THE Australian share market ended the week higher, led by miners and the banking sector.
Gas projects get the green light
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3:44PM Michael Madigan and AAP THE Federal Government has given a conditional green light to two Queensland gas projects worth about $20 billion.
Toyota Australia stalls over vehicle recall
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12:25PM From correspondents in Tokyo, Japan 30,000 Australian drivers forced to wait on recall news as Toyota acts on brake problems overseas.
LNG approval in the pipeline
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By John McCarthy MORE than 10,000 Queensland jobs and more than $20 billion of investment are riding on the expected approval today of two LNG projects in Gladstone.
Airline flew in face of warnings
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By Anthony Marx A FAILED airline kept trading for nearly three months after warnings the company needed $13 million to stave off collapse, a Brisbane court has heard.
Business Owner
'Beached Az' now whale of a business
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TRIO behind animation comedy Beached Az have turned their $16 YouTube video into a merchandise and advertising business goldmine.
Manolo still looking for 'perfect shoe'
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MANOLO Blahnik owes his luxury high heel business' early success to his mum, who taught him how to make shoes during the war.
Checking Facebook is the new 'smoko'
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WORKPLACE clampdowns on site has led to staff sneaking out to access their accounts.
Divorced chef helps singletons in love
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FORMER chef's divorce moves him to make an app teaching culinary skills to singletons hoping to impress their dates.
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Financials
Asian bid for $14bn merger with ASX
THE stock exchanges of Australia and Singapore are preparing to unveil a historic $14 billion alliance that will accelerate financial links into Asia.
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