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Bail-out For Ailing Qld Tourism

7 June 2008

THE Federal Government has agreed to a request to help out the struggling Queensland tourism industry, which has been hit by rising oil prices and a decision by Qantas to cut routes and jobs... read full story

Few Prepared To Buy The Billy Deal On Trust

12 October 2005

Gerard Henderson is confused about why the Catholic Church is opposed to John Howard's workplace reforms ("If the push is for new jobs, the evidence is clear", Herald, October 11). Henderson wonders why the church would be opposed to a lower unemployment rate and encourages Australia to become more like the US and less like Germany or France... read full story

Qld Bank Targets Illawarra

10 January 2004

THE Bank of Queensland plans to open branches in the Illawarra and is searching for leading regional bankers interested in being partners... read full story

Chief Who Fought Against Qld Police Corruption

15 July 2003

Obituary - RAYMOND WELLS, WHITROD - AC, CVO, POLICE COMMISSIONER - 16-4-1915 - 11-7-2003.. read full story

Qld Call Up Hagan

22 January 2003

NEWCASTLE Knights mentor Michael Hagan was appointed yesterday as Queensland's assistant coach for the 2003 State of Origin series... read full story

11,000 Jobs Go To Qld

1 February 2001

NSW lost about 11,000 new jobs to Queensland yesterday as the proponents of an aluminium smelter planned for Lithgow moved north after a row about electricity... read full story

Qld Snatches Lithgow's $3bn Smelter

1 February 2001

NSW has lost its biggest regional development a $3 billion aluminium smelter planned for Lithgow with the announcement yesterday that an international consortium would take its business to Queensland after failing to agree on electricity prices with NSW generators... read full story

Cheque Books Out In Qld Campaign

25 January 2001

Queensland politicians dug into their election war chests yesterday, pledging more than $1 billion in post-poll spending... read full story

Qld Mine Lobby Attacks Minister

30 December 2000

Queensland Mines Minister Tony McGrady yesterday defended himself against claims he was unfit to hold the job. Queensland Mining Council chief executive Michael Pinnock angrily attacked the Minister after Mr McGrady threatened state intervention to safeguard jobs. Mr McGrady said on Thursday.. read full story