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Coal mines fear power loss

COAL mine methane generators fear the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme will force them to shut down unless Climate Change Minister Penny Wong intervenes.

Big Al being wound up twice

BIG Al Constantinidis, who once used to have business dealings with then Prime Minister Paul Keating, is now battling two bankruptcy actions by alleged creditors.

McCarthy to inherit Fairfax woes

FAIRFAX Media deputy chief executive Brian McCarthy is expected to be named the new boss of the media group after its board meets today.

Wingate takes B&B;'s stake

SOME gilt-edged Melbourne wealth - the Smorgons, the Laidlaws and the Taubers - has piled in where Babcock & Brown no longer cares to tread.

George plans his Movember

By Peter Gosnell: GEORGE Negus last night agreed to shave off his mo before next year's Movember.

Alexander returns serve

TENNIS ace turned property aspirant John Alexander has returned serve against his opponents in the drawn match over control of White City.

A bonanza for lawyers

ANYTHING related to Federal Police raids and Operation Wickenby seems to get bogged down in court.

Ten's new fun and games

By Peter Gosnell: THE Ten Network's new sports channel will have the appetite of an ogre when it comes with top programming.

Joyce shapes his own team

NEW Qantas chief Alan Joyce is shaping a new executive team and no surprise to see executive general manager people, Kevin Brown, leaving.

Chow cown chicks had good life

GUILT-free meat is on the menu at Luke Mangan's brasserie restaurant after the celebrity-prone chef signed to spruik benefits of free range chooks.

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