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Drowned turtle photo highlights Gold Coast's fishing line problem

A diver has shared a graphic photograph of a drowned turtle, reportedly tangled in fishing lines in the Gold Coast Seaway, in the hope of highlighting the problem of snagged fishing lines. Ian Banks posted the confronting image of the dead little green ... >> view original

Shillo Joins The Titans

The Gold Coast Titans have agreed terms with international prop David Shillington for the 2016-17 seasons. The Canberra Raiders giant, who turned 32 yesterday, grew up in Brisbane and will be returning to south-east Queensland after spending five ... >> view original

Job vacancies rise 2.1pc for May qtr

The number of job vacancies in Australia rose 2.1 per cent in the May quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The total number of vacancies in the three months to May 31 was 155,800 in seasonally-adjusted terms, a 2.1 per cent increase on ... >> view original

More strikes planned for Melb airport

A strike by customs officials has caused "bedlam" for international arrivals at Melbourne airport and the union warns it may happen again next week. Commonwealth workers also downed tools at Medicare and Centrelink offices causing a half-day disruption ... >> view original

Mobile reception in the outback gets a boost

Mobile phone reception and coverage in outback areas will receive a boost after federal and state governments teamed up with Telstra and Vodafone in a $385 million program to fill in black spots. The long-awaited award of the mobile black spots program ... >> view original

Collins Foods to close some Sizzler restaurants after posting loss

Collins Foods will shut some of its Sizzler restaurants after the struggling brand led to a multi-million dollar writedown. Collins Foods will shut some of its Sizzler restaurants after the struggling brand led to a multi-million dollar writedown. The company, which ... >> view original

David Jones' gourmet food plans welcomed by foodies: 'Australia is ready for it'

One of Australia's first foodie emporiums, Jones the Grocer, has welcomed the entry of David Jones and its South African owner into the gourmet food market, saying there's plenty of room for new players as consumers become increasingly willing to pay a ... >> view original

Chilean trade buyer in bid for Bradken

Chilean industrial giant Sigdo Kopders has joined forces with Champ Private Equity in its quest to secure control of Australian mining services provider Bradken. It is understood that the Australian listed mining services provider will make an announcement ... >> view original

Roy Hill asks employees to accept pay cut in bid to keep family-friendly roster

Gina Rinehart's mining company Roy Hill has asked employees to accept a reduction in base salaries. In a statement, chief executive Barry Fitzgerald said if employees accept a pay cut, the potential for job losses would be reduced. The company has linked ... >> view original

BHP Billiton axes 140 jobs in Adelaide office, flags more Olympic Dam cuts

Mining giant BHP Billiton will axe up to 140 jobs from its Adelaide offices and has foreshadowed more cuts from its Olympic Dam copper and uranium operations in the north of the State. The cuts come as chief executive Andrew Mackenzie continues to prune ... >> view original