The Minerals Council is lobbying the government to relax restrictions on hiring workers from overseas as mining giants push to recruit more foreign workers.
The Minerals Council is lobbying the government to relax restrictions on hiring workers from overseas as mining giants push to recruit more foreign workers.
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Bacteria levels in creek pose ‘significant risk’
Water tested at the site of Brisbane’s next big lifestyle and leisure destination has recorded sickly levels of bacteria that could substantially increase the risk of “adverse health out...
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Cyclone to strengthen, turn for Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Penny has moved out to sea off the Queensland coast but is set to intensify to a category 2 system before swinging around to head back toward the Sunshine State.
Why I bought $70m Hilton hotel
New restaurants and bars, punchy decor and a comprehensive overhaul of operations are all on the table under the new owner of the Gold Coast’s landmark Hilton hotel. Here’s why he thinks...
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Joyce’s family racks up big travel bill
Barnaby Joyce has been attacked for spending thousands of dollars of taxpayers’ money to fly himself, his partner and their young son to a conference.
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Tributes flow for miner killed in dozer tragedy
Friends and family devastated by the loss of a 'great man'.
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Setka charged over Boxing Day row with wife
Militant union boss John Setka has been charged after an ugly Boxing Day row with his lawyer wife Emma Walters at his home. Police were called to the couple’s home in Melbourne’s west af...
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How a name bungle let ISIS member go free
A refugee who arrived on Christmas Island and was granted a visa to stay in Australia has been placed back into detention after it was discovered he was actually an ISIS member.
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Consumers warned about buying food on Facebook
Health authorities have warned Australians of the risks involved with purchasing food on online from platforms such as Facebook’s Marketplace and Gumtree as advertisements from backyard co...
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Door opened for repeat offender to drive again
A judge has allowed a dangerous driver to reapply for his licence, despite 15-year rap sheet and taking his daughter on a helmet-less motorbike ride.
