Aston coal float clears final hurdle
RACING enthusiast Nathan Tinkler is tipped to finally get out of the starting gates with the year's biggest float, coal venture Aston Resources.
State rejects $5b in bid to float QR
THE State Government appears committed to floating QR National on the stock exchange later this year rather than accepting a $5 billion cash offer.
Risk-averse drive market down
INVESTORS offloading risk ahead of the weekend have driven Australia's share market to suffer broad-based falls on Friday.
Gold digger awaits suitor
LIHIR Gold continues to hold out hope that another suitor might yet trump Newcrest Mining's $9.5 billion bid ahead of next month's shareholder meeting.
Bligh's secret Airport Link setup
PREMIER Anna Bligh helped create a private company to oversee the $5.6 billion Airport Link project knowing it would be less accountable.
Celebs' paradise island for sale
AN EXCLUSIVE island off the Queensland coast that's long been a holiday favourite with the world's movie stars and rich and famous is up for sale.
State appoints gas commissioner
THE appointment of a new gas market commissioner will do little to allay health concerns about Queensland's emerging gas industry, the state opposition says.