Who will replace Jan McLucas in the Senate? Hint: someone with a penchant for Akubras. Also, Rudd money niceness backfires and Quest journalists’ pay rates.
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Tips and rumours: Who is the new Queensland Union boss? Hint: he likes Akubras
Gas deal puts the fire under Garrett
PetroChina and Exxon have made a deal over what may be the biggest resources project in Australian history, the Gorgon liquefied natural gas project. But Peter Garrett is yet to make a decision over whether the project cuts Australia’s environmental mustard, says Matthew Stevens.
Gas deal warms China-Australia ties
The $50 billion gas deal between PetroChina and Exxon is a sign that relations are once again warming between Australia and China after the recent bout of frosty diplomacy, says David Stanway
Meet PetroChina, the face of China’s share bubble
After it listed in Shanghai on 5 November, PetroChina became the world’s first trillion dollar company (after its shares listed at a 163 percent premium). Unfortunately, the glory didn’t last too long, writes Adam Schwab.
