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Daily Special Rate at Metro Hotels and Apartments Gladstone @ Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone - Metro Hotels

Book this daily special rate from $159.00 per night ( for two occupants)

Extra occupant is $15.00 per person to a maximum of 4 occupants per room using existing bedding.

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Weekend Special at Metro Hotels and Apartments Gladstone @ Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone - Metro Hotels

Metro Hotel & Apartments Gladstone is offering fully self-contained One bedroom Apartments for:

One Night Stay $159.00* per night for 2 people (Double) (Twin - $174.00)

Two Night Stay $149.00* per night for 2 people (Double) (Twin $164.00) -* this offer is only valid for two consecutive nights.

The hotel features a swimming pool & free security parking. The hotel is the only city hotel offering secured parking facilities. All apartments offer free Austar TV channels, air-conditioning, and balconies with city/sea views.

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Bed and Breakfast Package at Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone @ Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone - Metro Hotels

Book this Bed and Breakfast Package at Metro Hotel and Apartments Gladstone:

Stay in an Apartment
Enjoy Continental breakfast for two at Rocksalt Restaurant
Monday -Thursday $250.00

Friday - Sunday $180.00

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Carbon Tax Threat to Gladstone

LONG-TERM Gladstone resident Narelle Russell has grave fears that planned projects in the region will go offshore as a result of the carbon tax announced yesterday by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

“I do fear for the projects that have been mooted for this area, as they are all carbon intensive,” Mrs Russell said.

The carbon tax of $23 per tonne will be paid by about 500 big polluters.

Manufacturing industries like aluminium smelting will receive 94.5% assistance and liquefied natural gas projects will receive 50% assistance.

Mrs Russell has lived in Gladstone her whole life and said while she had an emotional attachment to the port city, big companies only had an economic attachment.

She said by introducing the carbon tax, the government was putting big companies at a trading disadvantage and they would look at leaving Australia in order to continue making a profit.

“It’s a business decision (if businesses left), not an environmental decision.”

None of Australia’s trading partners had carbon tax schemes and Mrs Russell believes it will do “severe damage” to the economy.

“The businesses can’t be controlled by the government and they will pack up and go some where else,” she said.

“They run on profit, they will not stay here if they aren’t making a profit.

“My fear here for Gladstone is that the government will make it too difficult for them to run and be profitable and then there goes our jobs and our standard of living.

“I would have preferred to have seen some form of licence for big companies and they had to reduce their emissions over a five-year period or they wouldn’t have their licence renewed.”

Under the various compensation and tax cuts being touted by the government in their announcement, Mrs Russell figured she and husband Alf would be better off by about $16 a year.

(Source: Gladstone Observer, Liz Carson | 11th July 2011)

Prime Minister discusses wish list with Council

Gladstone Regional Council played host to a quick but fruitful visit from Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently.

The Prime Minister, who was in Gladstone for the official launch of construction for Gladstone LNG's Curtis Island plant, accepted an invitation to meet with Mayor Gail Sellers, Deputy Mayor Matt Burnett and Council management staff.

Cr Sellers said talks with the Prime Minister had centred on Council's request for Federal assistance to meet with the demands of industrial growth in the region.

"Every Mayor who meets with the Prime Minister is going to push their region's needs and try to advance to the front of the queue," Cr Sellers said.

"However, Gladstone Regional Council believes it has a genuine case for special consideration for Federal Government funding and infrastructure support and the Prime Minister was very receptive and understanding of Council's views."

Cr Sellers said the critical transport infrastructure issue of the Bruce Highway in Central and Northern Queensland, including the vital upgrade proposed for the Calliope Crossroads, were prominent in the discussions with Prime Minister Gillard.

Also discussed was Council's request for special access to the Building Better Regional Cities and Regional Development Australia

Fund programs in order to meet the demands on infrastructure caused by increasing industrial activity in the Gladstone region.

Development News: Minor Buys in Gladstone

A subsidiary of hospitality and leisure company Minor International, that recently acquired the Oaks Group of Hotels & Resorts, has signed a sales contract to acquire the landmark Grand Hotel at Gladstone in Queensland.

Minor Hotel Group chief operating officer Dillip Rajakarier said the company was “delighted” to have been successful in its bid to acquire the hotel.

“With the property’s rich history and leading reputation for hospitality, we have a strong foundation from which to build and drive the Grand Hotel to even greater successes,” he said. “We have every confidence in the team, in Gladstone’s future, and look forward to ensuring that The Grand remains the venue of choice for, and a cornerstone of, the Gladstone community.”

Craig Harley of CBRE Hotels recently listed the hotel for sale under instructions from receivers and managers, Guy Edwards, Darryl Kirk and Paul Kirk of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mr Harley said the sale campaign had generated unprecedented interest with the property representing one of the most sought after Australian pub offerings this year given the strong growth forecasts for Gladstone.

(Source: Accomnews 4^th July 2011)