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'Australia' tourism bid a failure: Tollner
The Northern Territory Opposition tourism spokesman says the latest tourism figures show the Government has failed in its bid to attract national and international tourists. The Austra....... ABC-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 1:00 pm |
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Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars
Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users.The situation has prompted a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, a....... AAP-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 11:50 am |
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Highest bankruptcy rates in WA
New figures reveal the number of bankruptcies in Western Australia has been rising at a greater rate than in any other state. The government statistics show more than 1600 individuals ....... ABC-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 10:36 am |
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Fonterra to pay Australian farmers more
Fonterra proposes paying its Australian farmers - who are contracted as suppliers, rather than as members of the Fonterra cooperative - more this season than it is offering farmers at home.I....... AAP-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:06 am |
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Nigeria, Algeria, Niger in $12b gas deal
Three African countries have signed an accord to build a $US10 billion ($A12.7 billion) trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe.The project will convey gas dest....... AAP-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 6:03 am |
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Oil falls below $66 after bleak U.S. jobs data
* Oil extends previous day's fall of nearly 4 pct * Rising U.S., euro zone job losses hit recovery hopes * JP Morgan sees risk of price fall to $60 (Updates throughout....... Reuters Finance News, Australia-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 3:42 am |
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Dollar climbs after poor European retail sales
LONDON, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - The dollar climbed against the euro Friday after eurozone retail figures slipped back into a rut and as fresh worries about the health of the US economy supported the &....... AFP Business News-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 2:39 am |
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New bubbles rising in China property market: state media
BEIJING (AFP) - China's recent moves to ease curbs on the real estate sector have sent prices soaring recently, stoking fears that new property bubbles are forming, state media reported Friday........ AFP Business News-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 2:11 am |
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Oil falls near $66 after bleak U.S. jobs data
* Oil slips further after fall of nearly 4 pct * Rising U.S., euro zone job losses hit recovery hopes * JP Morgan sees risk of price fall to $60 (Updates throughout)/....... Reuters Finance News, Australia-
Saturday July 4, 2009, 1:32 am |
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Oil below $67 after bleak U.S. jobs data
* Oil below $67 after fall of nearly 4 pct * Rising U.S., euro zone job losses hit recovery hopes * JP Morgan sees risk of price fall to $60 (Updates throughout)/....... Reuters Finance News, Australia-
Friday July 3, 2009, 11:31 pm |
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European stocks extend losses
LONDON, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets weakened further on Friday after sliding a day earlier on news of greater-than-expected job losses in the United States.In late morni....... AFP Business News-
Friday July 3, 2009, 8:50 pm |
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Anger over shelved ad campaign
The Government has revealed it actually spent more than one million dollars on a promotional campaign that has been shelved. It has laid the blame at the feet of the former Premier Pau....... ABC-
Friday July 3, 2009, 8:00 pm |
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Cape Lambert increases stake in DMC
Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd will take a 37 per cent stake in smaller iron ore explorer DMC Mining Ltd without triggering a takeover.It will gain the interest through the conversion of a $2 mil....... AAP-
Friday July 3, 2009, 7:52 pm |
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BHP sells Yabulu plant to billionaire
BHP Billiton Ltd will book heavy writedowns on the sale of its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to iron ore billionaire Clive Palmer, who is eyeing the mining giant's other nickel assets in....... AAP-
Friday July 3, 2009, 7:51 pm |
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Flight path changes upset hills residents
Air Services Australia and Perth Airport management have met to discuss complaints about an increase in flights over Perth's hills. The federal member for Pearce Judi Moylan says resid....... ABC-
Friday July 3, 2009, 7:49 pm |
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