Owen Jacques

Owen Jacques
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Published a story 6:36pm May 16th

AS 25,000 head of cattle struggle to survive, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments are at logger-heads over who really cares for their welfare.

Failure to help farmers not a reason to use parks: Burke

17 May 2013

AS 25,000 head of cattle struggle to survive, the Queensland and Commonwealth governments are at logger-heads over who really cares for their welfare.

Published a story 6:28pm May 16th

AS MINING giant Anglo American prepares to fill 2000 jobs, its leader said the company was determined to fill a chunk of those positions with women.

Mining giant claims more women in workforce a 'top priority'

17 May 2013

AS MINING giant Anglo American prepares to fill 2000 jobs, its leader said the company was determined to fill a chunk of those positions with women.

Published a story 8:38am May 16th

TREASURER Tim Nicholls is furious the Federal Budget did not include funding for Toowoomba’s second range crossing and Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project.

Treasurers trade blows over Budget funds for Queensland

16 May 2013

TREASURER Tim Nicholls is furious the Federal Budget did not include funding for Toowoomba’s second range crossing and Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project.

Published a story 3:49pm May 15th

WAVES of investment into Central Queensland from BHP Billiton have already started to recede.

BHP won't approve new major projects this financial year

16 May 2013

WAVES of investment into Central Queensland from BHP Billiton have already started to recede.

Published a story 3:39pm May 15th

AN animal rights party will field up to 12 Senate candidates in the Federal Election, as it fights against what it sees as animal brutality in Australia.

Animal rights party would fight against cruelty in Senate

15 May 2013

AN animal rights party will field up to 12 Senate candidates in the Federal Election, as it fights against what it sees as animal brutality in Australia.

Published a story 2:30pm May 15th

RACING Queensland has had its first meeting, with the Queensland Government eager to show the industry will soon regain its credibility.

State Govt hoping to help Qld horse racing regain good name

15 May 2013

RACING Queensland has had its first meeting, with the Queensland Government eager to show the industry will soon regain its credibility.

Published a story 2:21pm May 15th

RESEARCHERS for some of Australia's largest companies may soon look for more rewarding countries, after tax concessions for research and development were cut.

Tax concession cuts could see companies relocate R&D arms

15 May 2013

RESEARCHERS for some of Australia's largest companies may soon look for more rewarding countries, after tax concessions for research and development were cut.

Published a story 1:07pm May 15th

AUSTRALIA'S rural industries largely dodged the scalpel wielded by the Federal Treasurer, but the peak body for farmers was by no means thankful.

Farmers claim Gillard Govt has 'robbed Peter to pay Paul'

15 May 2013

AUSTRALIA'S rural industries largely dodged the scalpel wielded by the Federal Treasurer, but the peak body for farmers was by no means thankful.

Published a story 11:37am May 15th

BILLIONAIRE and political personality Clive Palmer has announced he would slash income tax for those working a second job in his response to the Federal Budget.

Aspiring PM Palmer plans to lower taxes for hard workers

15 May 2013

BILLIONAIRE and political personality Clive Palmer has announced he would slash income tax for those working a second job in his response to the Federal Budget.

Published a story 5:34pm May 14th

A LAST-ditch effort by The Greens to protect property owners from encroaching coal seam gas exploration or development appeared to fall on deaf ears.

Environmental changes don't protect groundwater: Greens

14 May 2013

A LAST-ditch effort by The Greens to protect property owners from encroaching coal seam gas exploration or development appeared to fall on deaf ears.

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