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Three men, woman charged over murder of Townsville man Michael McCabe in north ...

Police found Mr McCabe's body at Crystal Creek north of Townsville on Thursday, more than a month after he was reported missing. A 29-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman, both from Townsville, were charged with one count of murder. The pair ... >> view original

Central Queensland, Mackay, Townsville on fire alert as dangerous conditions ...

Meanwhile, residents remain on fire alert as bushfires continue to burn near Townsville. Grassfires continue to burn in inaccessible land at Mount Stuart. The fires started about 2:00pm (AEST) yesterday, with soldiers being called in to help defend ... >> view original

Cowboys v Sharks: Townsville gears up for showdown

North Queensland Cowboys mascot Bluey tackles Cronulla Sharks mascot Reefy faced off on The Strand before the big game. Picture: Zak Simmonds. PRE-GAME festivities up north are in full swing as Townsville prepares to host the North Queensland ... >> view original

'Mining debate caught between anti-coal and climate denial' – BHP coal boss

Environmental protesters in Sydney on August 13. Public discussion of the energy sector is dominated by 'two extremes' in coal industry opponents and their polar opposites, climate change deniers, BHP Billiton says. Photograph: Richard Milnes/Demotix/ ... >> view original

Veda receives $2.28bn takeover offer

SHARES in credit information provider Veda Group have soared on news of a $2.28 billion takeover proposal from Equifax Inc. VEDA says the proposal to acquire all of its shares at $2.70 each is indicative and non-binding. Veda's board said it will ... >> view original

Farmers protest against coal seam gas in CBD fracking rally

Protestors against fracking marched from the State Library to Parliament House in Melbourne. Photo: Paul Jeffers. Hundreds of Victorian farmers and their metropolitan supporters rallied against the coal seam gas industry on the steps of parliament on ... >> view original

China swallows Swisse vitamins

For a company that's long traded on the glitz and glamour of the celebrity endorsements, it wasn't a good sign. In August 2013, vitamins maker Swisse revealed it would not have a marquee in the exclusive Birdcage area at the Melbourne Cup carnival at ... >> view original

Zoo models express disappointment at the magazine's closure

KATHRYN ADAMSnews.com.au. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. OPINION. ON THURSDAY, Bauer Media announced that Zoo Weekly would be closing “due to tough retail conditions”. >> view original

Janet Yellen: central banker to the world

Step forward Janet Yellen, the first central banker to the world. The US Federal Reserve she chairs kept rates on hold last week even while the American economy outstripped Fed forecasts and the country almost reached its definition of full employment. >> view original

Sydney auction clearances set for 70pc as boom ends

Sydney, which recorded a 73 per cent preliminary clearance rate at the weekend according to RP Data, may soon move below 70 per cent Domain Group senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson said. "Sydney is plunging," Dr Wilson said. "September has seen ... >> view original