Last updated: October 23, 2010

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Investors cash in on LNG

Santos LNG invest

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

James Lovell

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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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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THE Australian share market ended the week higher, led by miners and the banking sector.

Gas projects get the green light

Santos coal seam gas operations, Queensland

THE Federal Government has given a conditional green light to two Queensland gas projects worth about $20 billion.

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Toyota Australia stalls over vehicle recall

lexus rx330

30,000 Australian drivers forced to wait on recall news as Toyota acts on brake problems overseas.

LNG approval in the pipeline

LNG plant

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.

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Airline flew in face of warnings

David Charlton

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.

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'Beached Az' now whale of a business

BeachedAz

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'

Blahnik

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'

Facebook

WORKPLACE clampdowns on site has led to staff sneaking out to access their accounts.

Divorced chef helps singletons in love

A bowl of pasta before bed can help bring on sleep a researcher has found

FORMER chef's divorce moves him to make an app teaching culinary skills to singletons hoping to impress their dates.

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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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