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Foreign takeover feared

GROWING CONCERNS: Oakenden cane farmer Joe Muscat wants Mackay Sugar to stay in the hands of growers, but is concerned the mill might be next in the line for a takeover bid.

AS foreign investors tighten their grip on the sugar industry, concerns that Mackay Sugar might be next in line has become a real threat for growers.
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Facelift for Brooms Head shop

MOVES to reopen the Brooms Head Snak Shak are now well under way, according to new lessees Gary and Joanne Mills.
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Changes to business registration

The new system is expected to commence from 28 May 2012, pending the passage of legislation through the State parliaments.

A NEW National Business Names Registration System will be launched later this year and will replace the current state and territory registers.
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Investors challange Zuckerberg

Mr Zuckerberg has the sole right to appoint his successor, and if founders' shares dwindle over time as a proportion of the company, further restrictions will kick in limiting the power of other shareholders to nominate board members.

MARK Zuckerberg's tight control over Facebook is under assault from shareholders even before his social networking giant joins the public market.
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Home buyers feel 'robbed' by RBA

Toowoomba home owner Hannah Fowkes, with her daughter Ava, is disappointed and will have no choice but to keep “ploughing on” after the Reserve Bank decided not to cut official interest rates yesterday.

POTENTIAL home buyers in Toowoomba were left feeling short changed on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates at 4.25%.
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NBN satellites for the "most remote"

THE Gillard government has announced that the NBN will spend $620 million on two new satellites to connect some of Australia's most remote towns.
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Digital trends for 2012

Dena Dillon is the founding director of Piper Digital Marketing, which counts Bentley, Ferrari and Lotus among its clients.

WHY business owners should get on board the whizzing merry-go-round of digital revolution in 2012 or risk being left behind.
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$19m ag college to lead the way

Mal Forman on the site of the proposed agricultural college.

AGRICULTURE and employment are set to flourish with the anticipated development approval of a $19 million agricultural college in Givelda.
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Dollar soars as rates stay unchanged

The Australian Dollar reached a six-month high against the greenback of $US1.081.

THE Reserve Bank's shock move to leave its key cash unchanged served as rocket fuel for the Australian dollar, propelling the currency to record highs.

Money talks this Valentine's Day

Wendy Scarlett, of AMP financial planning, is urging new couples to beware of picking up debt this Valentine's Day.

BEWARE this Valentine's Day – along with the gifts and flowers, you may end up getting an STD.

Thai sugar giant buys MSF Sugar

MSF SUGAR is now effectively owned by Thai sugar giant Mitr Phol, after the company's sale went unconditional.

Surprise as RBA leaves rates on hold

BORROWERS will have to wait for at least another month for more interest rate relief after the Reserve Bank surprised pundits by leaving its key rate unchanged.

Clarks has big online footprint

Podiatrist Allan Harwood from CQ Podiatry gives Clarks school shoes for kids a big tick.

CLARKS shoes were among the most searched-for items, according to Getprice Online Shopping Index.
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Tyranny of distance takes toll

Often employers on the traditional fly-in fly-out rosters can suffer from feelings of isolation.

CASHING in on the mining boom might reap financial benefit but a psychologist says the hidden emotional costs may not be so well understood.
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