Queensland miner Tyrone Buckton never spent a day underground but last week died after being diagnosed with silicosis, a lung disease caused by high levels of exposure to silica dust.

The SA Liberals long complained about the lack of transparency around how much Lance Armstrong was paid to race in the Tour Down Under. Now they won't say how much Gary Mehigan is getting to promote the state.

The SA Liberals long complained about the lack of transparency around how much Lance Armstrong was paid to race in the Tour Down Under. Now they won't say how much Gary Mehigan is getting to promote the state.

The SA Liberals long complained about the lack of transparency around how much Lance Armstrong was paid to race in the Tour Down Under. Now they won't say how much Gary Mehigan is getting to promote the state.

Social welfare groups and Tasmania's peak tourism body are puzzled by the singling out of Battery Point, one of the state's most prestigious suburbs, in a review of short-stay accommodation rules.