Australian rail and logistics company Aurizon has announced that it has signed a new long-term coal haulage contract with Australian coal producer Xstrata, as Xstrata continues to increase production at its Rolleston mine in central ...
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CSR Limited (CSR) announced today a restructure of Viridian’s glass operations and provided a trading update for the year ending 31 March 2013. Restructure of Viridian CSR’s review of Viridian has concluded that, during the ...
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The Arts Centre Gold Coast started in 1986 and after a change of name and some additions to the building, it remains as a major venue for the area of South East Queensland. Although located in Surfers Paradise you still need somewhere to go ...
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The business of real estate has always been and most possibly will always be one of the most lucrative businesses that humans can delve into. Land has always been a dear element for mankind. It not only provides means by dint of which crops ...
Shaw River Buffalo Cheese, an Australian firm, has recalled Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt as it may be contaminated with microbial E. coli. The products subject to the recall include 500g and 1.2kg Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt with Best before ...
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Queensland Minister for Transport and Main Roads Scott Emerson enjoying the International Women’s Day breakfast in Brisbane. The gender agenda appears to be gaining momentum in Queensland, as participants found at the Queensland ...
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Australian coalseam gas junior WestSide has decided to bring talks over a potential takeover to a conclusion in the "near term," the company said in a statement Tuesday. Westside announced in November 2012 that it had received an ...
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Westpac's plain-speaking London economist James Shugg remains as gloomy about the global economy as he was over a year ago, when he said the Australian dollar could plunge to US80c and a break up of the eurozone would prompt a "global ...
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A Lancashire-based meat and poultry supplier has opened a division in Australia after enjoying a record year for sales. Gilberts Foods goes Down Under with a new venture based in Brisbane Gilbert’s Foods supplies the UK’s ...
The Australian sharemarket roared back yesterday, recovering most of its 75-point loss on Monday, after a US Federal Reserve official reiterated the central bank's commitment to quantitative easing, local retail sales exceeded expectations ...
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In the week ended March 4, coal shipments from the Port of Newcastle in Queensland, the coal producing state of Australia, totaled 2.6 million mt, according to Newcastle Port Corporation. The figure constitutes an increase of 20.8 percent ...
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Research by accounting software provider MYOB reveals the economic confidence and overall business outlook of small to medium business operators (SMEs) is finally on the rise. The March 2013 MYOB Business Monitor found over one quarter of ...
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With organic design behind a highly transparent structural glazing façade, the skyscraper "One One One Eagle Street" in the heart of Brisbane is a true landmark. Brisbane's tallest office building: inspired by nature / 30,000 ...
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A timely switch back to plastic crates has helped Brisbane-based produce supplier Favco reduce spoilage in its shipments of citrus fruits after a brief flirtation with using cardboard boxes. Favco was established in July 1999 as a joint ...
Tracie Dickenson receiving her QTA Trucking Industry Woman of the Year Award in 2012. The Queensland Trucking Association Ltd (QTA Ltd) will celebrate International Women’s Day with a ‘Women in Road Transport’ breakfast ...
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