New bus services to feed rail line
Queensland Government commits Budget funding for a ‘special new bus service’ for commuters in Brisbane’s south-west to support new rail link
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National summit to look at premium rises
State solutions to the rising insurance premium problem will need national help, the Queensland Treasurer says.
A national summit on the
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Boost Blackspots
Boost the federally funded Blackspots program - that's what local governments want from the federal election.
Independent research by the Australian
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Ansett grounded - passengers stranded
All of Ansett Australia's flights were grounded in the early hours of Friday morning, following the federal government's decision not
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Federal unfair dismissals laws tightened
Large fines for misleading unfair dismissal claims passed by the Senate this week should be adopted by the Queensland government,
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Push for a one-year diesel grant extension
The trucking industry may be rewarded with at least a one-year extension to the diesel grants scheme if its campaign
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Fed gov's half-a-billion dollar HIH bailout
Most small businesses look set to be well covered by the federal government's $500 million bailout package for failed insurance
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Last chance for biz to claim WST credits
The Business Activity Statement (BAS) due on Sunday, February 4, represents the last chance for businesses to claim back any
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SMEs will benefit from innovation policy
Small and medium enterprises will have access to a tax rebate for the R&D tax concession, designed to help cash
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Eligible businesses can cancel GST rego
Tax Commissioner Michael Carmody today announced how businesses can cancel their GST registration.
Legislation recently passed by the Parliament allows the
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Biz groups say road package good 1st step
Queensland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) chief executive Andrew Craig says the $1.6 billion road funding package announced yesterday
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Easier access to government services
Easier access to a range of government on-line services has been developed on this ABC site.
Services range from direct access
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Roads to get $1.6 billion in f/govt funding
The federal government has released its long-awaited road funding package, worth $1.6 billion over four years.
Prime Minister John Howard says
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New exhaust test combats diesel emissions
A new test for diesel emissions from vehicles could dramatically improve air quality in Australia's cities, Federal Environment Minister Robert
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Government decides on extra road funding
Prime Minister John Howard says the government today will decide how much extra money will be spent on road and
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Gov package to focus on local, rural roads
The federal government's roads funding package will focus on rural and local roads, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport
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Attempts to get fuel excise on COAG agenda
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has accepted the challenge presented to him yesterday by a number of Queensland industry bodies to
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Councils launch million $ road campaign
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) says it will release details on December 6 of its $2 million national campaign
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Perth receives $2.5mil for cleaner buses
Federal Environment Minister Robert Hill today officially launched a joint partnership with the West Australian Government to slash greenhouse emissions
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Q'land gov subsidy produces cheaper fuel
A new fuel subsidy plan that will ensure Queensland motorists have the cheapest petrol in Australia has been finalised by
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