On their 10th anniversary of operations in Australia, Adani are changing their name to ‘Bravus Mining and Resources’. CEO David Boshoff told Scott Emerson the rebrand gives the company “a unique Australian identity” as the transition. He rejected suggestions the name change was influenced by opposition from anti-coal activists, and said it was instead “motivated […]
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Highly experienced broadcaster and journalist Scott Emerson will join Queenslanders for the drive home.
Scott held the position of The Australian newspaper’s Queensland bureau chief and held senior journalism positions with the ABC.
Among his many achievements, Scott served in the Queensland parliament and is a former Minister for Transport and Main Roads.
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‘Get a room!’: Peter Gleeson weighs in on Premiers’ text messages
Sky News and Courier Mail contributor Peter Gleeson is calling on the Prime Minister to mediate tensions between the Queensland and NSW Premiers. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today told a press conference her congratulatory text to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk following her reelection was met with radio silence until last night. Her reply – ‘Queenslander’ […]
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‘Clean sweep’ coach backs Maroons with Origin ’95 rallying cry
Former Maroons coach Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin has weighed in on Queensland’s chances ahead of Origin I. He told Scott Emerson the 2020 squad are certainly in with a chance of repeating the clean sweep he helmed more than two decades ago. “This is not a bad-looking side. “Daly Cherry-Evans is an outstanding leader and captain […]
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04/11/2020
Rate cut ‘not a winner’ for self-funded retirees
The Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down an interest rate cut that could cause self-funded retirees “a lot of pain”. Former RBA board member John Edwards told Scott Emerson self-funded retirees should contact their financial advisor about mixing up their assets. “If you’re depending upon those interest rates to finance your retirement, it’s not […]
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03/11/2020
Border traffic ‘flowing quite well’ on first day of reopening
At 1am, the population of NSW (bar Greater Sydney) were finally permitted to enter Queensland. Gold Coast District Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler told Scott Emerson there were plenty of New South Welshmen queuing at the border in the wee hours of the morning. “We estimated leading into this we’d see delays of an hour. It […]
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03/11/2020
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Adrian Kinderis – Guest Check
Queensland eateries have been hit with almost $35,000 in fines in the past month for failing to comply with new COVID-19 contact information record-keeping requirements. Many venues are simply keeping a piece of paper and pen on a table..when a digital option is available… Adrian Kinderis has launched a startup called GuestCheck Australia and he […]
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Zoom schoolies?
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Closing the gap misses the entire point of Indigenous incarceration
Earlier this month, a series of draft targets called Closing the Gap, negotiated by Indigenous advocates included a proposal for parity in rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in jails by 2093. Indigenous politician Jacinta Price tells Mark there’s a direct correlation between domestic violence and incarceration in Aboriginal communities and you can’t address […]
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Charges laid against covid teens
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30/07/2020
On their 10th anniversary of operations in Australia, Adani are changing their name to ‘Bravus Mining and Resources’. CEO David Boshoff told Scott Emerson the rebrand gives the company “a unique Australian identity” as the transition. He rejected suggestions the name change was influenced by opposition from anti-coal activists, and said it was instead “motivated […]
Scott Emerson
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05/11/2020
‘Get a room!’: Peter Gleeson weighs in on Premiers’ text messages
Sky News and Courier Mail contributor Peter Gleeson is calling on the Prime Minister to mediate tensions between the Queensland and NSW Premiers. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian today told a press conference her congratulatory text to Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk following her reelection was met with radio silence until last night. Her reply – ‘Queenslander’ […]
Scott Emerson
/
05/11/2020
‘Clean sweep’ coach backs Maroons with Origin ’95 rallying cry
Former Maroons coach Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin has weighed in on Queensland’s chances ahead of Origin I. He told Scott Emerson the 2020 squad are certainly in with a chance of repeating the clean sweep he helmed more than two decades ago. “This is not a bad-looking side. “Daly Cherry-Evans is an outstanding leader and captain […]
Scott Emerson
/
04/11/2020
Rate cut ‘not a winner’ for self-funded retirees
The Reserve Bank of Australia has handed down an interest rate cut that could cause self-funded retirees “a lot of pain”. Former RBA board member John Edwards told Scott Emerson self-funded retirees should contact their financial advisor about mixing up their assets. “If you’re depending upon those interest rates to finance your retirement, it’s not […]
Scott Emerson
/
03/11/2020
Border traffic ‘flowing quite well’ on first day of reopening
At 1am, the population of NSW (bar Greater Sydney) were finally permitted to enter Queensland. Gold Coast District Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler told Scott Emerson there were plenty of New South Welshmen queuing at the border in the wee hours of the morning. “We estimated leading into this we’d see delays of an hour. It […]
Scott Emerson
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03/11/2020