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Rocky florist takes on Telstra over $10K loss of trade

CHAOS replaced what should have been Jacqueline Torr's most profitable days of the year.

Best to think before you spend

End of year financial sales will have bargain hunters searching this week.

Is it worth it? Do you need it?

Macca's now offering table delivery service and UberEats

A woman received her barista made coffee in the TV ad.

"We want to be a part of people’s everyday lives and choices"

Stockland Rockhampton store's $50K building claim dismissed

A business in Stockland Rockhampton has had a $50,000 claim for defective building work dismissed.

The business raised issue with construction of the store's roof

Gutsy move: How Yeppoon business uses faeces to save lives

BETTER HEALTH: Ashlea King is bringing a new medical therapy to Yeppoon.

New Yeppoon clinic will be one of only three in Australia.

Mayor's FIFO focus at big Rocky business meeting

Rockhampton Mayor Margaret Strelow shakes hands with Adani chairman Gautam Adani.

Cr Margaret Strelow remains hopeful as Adani decision nears.

WORLD-FIRST: Ipswich business turning jam, syrup into power

FOOD ENERGY: Trisco Foods is piloting an anaerobic membrane bioreactor, world-first technology Aquatec Maxcon is using to turn food waste into energy.

Food supply business leading the way in global technology

IKEA announces major changes for Toowoomba

The shopping giant announced today that from next week Toowoomba shoppers would no longer need to travel to Brisbane to make a purchase from the store.

Toowoomba shoppers, it has finally happened

Money

Rocky council's record $117M spend, what's in it for you

Mayor Strelow outlines exactly where council plans to spend big as she delivers her "transformational” 2017-18 draft budget.

Spread money to manage the risks

Figures from Morningstar show that over the current financial year to the end of May, Australian shares dished up total returns - capital growth plus dividends - of 13.89%.

The past 12 months have been pretty good for investors

Stars on way as Rocky's $4M entertainment centre opens in months

L-R Builder Brad Ganter of Mikasa Developments and Brad Korte at Korte's Resort in Parkhurst where they are exapanding the site to include a 500-seat function venue.

SECRET'S OUT: New venue will hold 500 people, and generate many jobs

Govt gives some workers 50% bonus

Putting aside that little extra for superannuation could open all sorts of possibilities in retirement. Fancy a cruise, anyone?

Program boosts super for those who can make an extra contribution

Adani launches 'mega-mine' jobs portal

GET READY: The new Adani jobs portal will help people find jobs in the mining industry (file photo).

Job seekers can register online to be notified of job vacancies.

Home owners settling to make way for Mackay Ring Road

The Clarkson family's home was moved just down the road from their former land at Stotts Road, Te Kowai, which was resumed by TMR.

But some are still clinging on, fighting for a better deal

10 tax tips to try before June 30

MOVE FAST: Get in now to make the most of your tax return.

Get in now to make the most of your tax return

Technology

‘Watermelon dresses’: the bizarre new social media craze

IT gives new meaning to juicy couture.

Facebook could secretly watch users through webcams, patent reveals

Facebook lodges patent to enable tracking of user's emotions

Yeppoon business riding success wave with Australian-first boards

Yeppoon Jets offeres the first electric powered surfboards, body-boards and sups now available for hire on the Capricorn Coast.

Looking for thrills on the Cap Coast? This business has you covered.

Telstra 'teething problems' costing Rocky people thousands

Workers install a NBN cabnet at Agnes Street as work started on the roll out in Rockhampton late 2015. Photo Allan Reinikka / The Morning Bulletin

OUT OF TOUCH: Telstra NBN debacle claims its second CBD business.

Opinion

OPINION: Fixation with coal starting to look like socialism

HONESTLY, what is up with our politicians' preoccupation with coal?

God's right-hand man in CQ fires up on Aurizon move

UPSET: Bishop Michael McCarthy is not impressed with Aurizon's decision.

God's representative on earth is not happy with Aurizon's decision.

How to stop losing 'easy' sales

15/07/02 110966 Building industry, tradesmans toolbelt. Photo Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

There are things you can do to stop losing easy sales

Madness that allowed foreign workers a foot in the door

Sparks fly as a sheet metal worker fabricates a piece of mining equipment at Mastermyne Engineering. Photo: Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin

That is what the 457 visa program had become - a madness

Company tax cuts just one aspect

Government senators seem happy with themselves during a debate on the Company Tax Bill on March 31.

Are the benefits worth it in the long term?

Do you need an extra hand to grow your business?

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce board member Sam Wright, Friday, January 27, 2017.

The road to success is tough

OPINION: Super changes to impact thousands

The government's changes to superannuation could potentially impact almost anyone currently contributing to or drawing from a superannuation account, such as those working and retired.

Do you understand how the new rules will affect you from July 1?

Games & Gadgets

Nintendo set to release the Super NES Classic Edition

BRACE yourselves, Nintendo is releasing a miniature version of their legendary Super NES console.

The Frame brings Australian art to your TV

Sarrita King's art features on The Frame, Samsung's new television which looks like a painting.

Artist Sarrita King's lightning works feature in collection

Xbox One X revs up for 4K gaming

Forza Motorsport 7 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS launches at E3.

Xbox One X will retail from November 7 in Australia for $649

Apple iPad Pro review: Is this a laptop replacement?

Apple's Greg Joswiak speaks about the iPad Pro during an announcement of new products at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Apple’s new iPad 10.7-inch has found the middle ground