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$20b wiped off Aussie market
hopeful that the party of cheap, easy money will go on for the next two years and here’s the Fed signalling the bar will close soon,’’ says Jonathan Ravelas, chief market strategist at Manila-based BDO Unibank. ...
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SA premier back same sex bill
Mr Weatherill has pledged to support legislation brought before state parliament, arguing its time has come."South Australia has led on these issues before and we should lead the way again," he said."I think that two people who love one another should be allowed to get married and I don't think the state should stand in the way."Other Labor MPs will be given a conscience ...
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Rabbits strung up by their ears to die
EXPERIENCED RSPCA inspectors have been left shocked after the discovery of rabbits strung up by the ears to die on a barbed wire fence in Western ...
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Barnett digs in with his Browse gas vision
THE West Australian government is doggedly pressing ahead with land acquisition at James Price Point, setting space aside for future gas developments, despite Woodside axing its onshore Browse project ...
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Palmer picks academics as WA candidates
CLIVE Palmer has endorsed two West Australian candidates for his political party, bringing the number he has backed around the country to ...
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Geothermal company to drill new well in SA
GEOTHERMAL company Petratherm is set to dig a second deep well at its Paralana South Australian project which it says has great potential to provide clean ...
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Princess Mary to help cut Opera House cake
Who better to help celebrate the Sydney Opera House's 40th birthday?Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik, whose love bloomed in a pub not far from the landmark building, will visit in October for the Opera House's anniversary celebrations.Opera House chief executive Louise Herron says the iconic building, designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, was born out of a combination ...
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Inquest to start into asylum boat sinking
An inquest into the deaths of more than 100 passengers on board an asylum seeker boat that sank near Christmas Island last year will begin next ...
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Meet Australias most well connected man
The principal consultant at Envoy Professional Search is Australia's most connected man, according to a list of the top 100 most connected users of LinkedIn."I don't know that it's changed my life, but it's nice to have," said Mr Evangelidis after finding out about his status just days ago."I don't like the term networking because it's American and it ...
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Aussie cap one step closer for Ahmed
Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed is one step closer to playing for Australia, after a bill amending the Citizenship Act was passed through Commonwealth Parliament on Thursday.The former Pakistan refugee is now theoretically eligible to represent Australia, but must still become an Australian citizen and obtain an Australian passport before his dream can become a reality.But both those hurdles could ...
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Central United footballer Graham Croser-White banned for life across Australia after disgusting incident in SAAFL
A SUBURBAN footballer has been banned for life from playing in any competition in Australia after an incident league officials described as "disgusting". It is understood allegations were made that Central United player Graham Croser-White smeared faeces on the door of the umpires' changeroom after a division six match against Blackfriars Old Scholars in the North Parklands on June ...
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Australia royal prank call radio tries to halt probe
SYDNEY (AFP) - A radio station at the centre of a prank call targeting Prince William's pregnant wife Catherine that led to a nurse's suicide is trying to block an investigation, Australia's communications watchdog said on Thursday.The Sydney broadcaster, 2Day FM, has applied to the Federal Court for an order restraining the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) ...
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ANZ can afford to keep Aussie jobs union
A union says the ANZ bank can afford to keep every single Australian job it plans to cut and only wants to go offshore to bump up its share ...
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Bhagwan Marine Completes Deal to Buy Workboats Northern Australia
As part of a strategic plan to expand its presence into the Northern Territory and Queensland markets, leading marine services provider Bhagwan Marine (BM), have just completed a transaction to acquire Darwin based company, Workboats Northern Australia (WBNA). WBNA has a long track record as the premier marine service provider in these markets with a highly capable management team, highly ...
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George North fit for Lions return in first Test against Australia
George North, right, has recovered from injury to be part of the Lions side to face Australia in the first Test. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty ...
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Ahmed bill passes Australian Senate
Fawad Ahmed is expected to be eligible for the full Ashes series after the Australian Senate passed a bill that would allow his citizenship to be fast-tracked. The legislation has now passed through both houses of parliament and after it is rubber-stamped by the governor-general Ahmed will be eligible to obtain an Australian passport, which should make him available for the first Ashes ...
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Fortescue miss targets for iron ore sale
Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Fortescue Metals will miss targets for this year's iron ore shipments and a planned infrastructure sale. Australia's third-largest iron ore producer did not say why it had reduced its expected exports to 80- to 82 million wet metric tonnes from 82- to 84 million tonnes. A planned June 30 deadline to sell a stake of roughly $US3 billion of its ...
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Visa crack down put off to next week
"It's an embarrassment." Labor claims there's been widespread rorting of the 457 skilled worker visa scheme at the expense of Australian jobs. Its legislation requires employers to conduct labour market testing and only hire foreign workers if no Australian worker is available. Mr Abbott said the government should be tackling the problem of asylum seeker boat arrivals. ...
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2Day FM tries to block prank call findings
Radio station 2Day FM is attempting to block an investigation into its infamous royal prank telephone call. The Sydney broadcaster has filed a NSW Federal Court application arguing that Australia's media watchdog has no power to continue a key part of its ongoing probe into the December 2012 incident. British nurse Jacintha Saldanha, 46, took her own life three days after 2Day FM's ...
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Can this Aussie out-sexy Diet Coke guy
REMEMBER the last Diet Coke guy? Of course you do - he was somehow 'forced' to take his shirt off after being doused in Diet Coke while mowing the ...
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CHOGM security breacher fined
AN environmentalist who walked through the CHOGM security zone, only hours after he was told not to, has been fined $500 for the October 2011 ...
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Mothers behaviour erratic - ex-partner
Ex partner of Kerry Murphy, pictured with son Sean, who died inside a closed washing machine, said her behaviour could be ''erratic.'' Picture from Channel ...
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Public sector cuts intensify in Australia’s largest state
In its annual budget announced on Tuesday, the Liberal-National government in New South Wales deepened its already severe cuts to public sector jobs and services On top of the estimated 15,000 jobs eliminated since it took office in 2011, the government in Australia's most populous state unveiled further public sector "savings" worth $18 billion over six years. These will be ...
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Tippett earns Swans teammates respect
Star Sydney recruit Kurt Tippett has impressed teammates with his attitude as he prepares to make his debut for the AFL premiers on Saturday.Tippett will play mainly as a forward against Port Adelaide at AAMI Park on Saturday after serving out an 11-game suspension imposed for his involvement in Adelaide's salary cap breaches.The former Crow has quickly gained the respect of his new ...
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Blackhawks draw level in Stanley Cup
The Chicago Blackhawks have resisted a stubborn Boston Bruins outfit to win 6-5 in overtime and level the NHL finals series at 2-2.Chicago led on three separate occasions at Boston's TD Garden before the home side drew level each time with Bruins defender Johnny Boychuk scoring in the 13th minute of the third period to ensure overtime was required.But after showing incredible determination ...
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Major redevelopment plans for Perth eyesoars
The City of Perth has major projects in the works to redevelop the city’s CBD in-line with the aims of broader projects like Green City and Populate Perth, but some residents remain wary of red tape, while others fear for the future of historical sites such as Langley.
Perth is the commercial, transport and cultural backbone of Western Australia. This city of almost 2 million people is the fourth largest in Australia, but has grown consistently faster than many other cities, outstripping the national average and was ranked by The Economist in 2010 as the eighth ‘most livable city’ in the world, which means we have some of the best living conditions on the planet. Read more
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