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Support for extended shopping hours

Midland businesses have welcomed the State Government's push to extend retail trading hours in the area.

Asciano secures more coal contracts
Rail freight company Asciano has secured another major coal transport contract in central Queensland.

Mixed data sees Wall Street finish flat
There was a muted end to overnight trading in the United States, with a profit warning from the leading package delivery company, FedEx overshadowing a surge in industrial production.