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Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Axis of Evil nation ? our new ally
THIS one-time ‘Axis of Evil’ nation is redefining its foreign policy — and switching sides to the Allies to fight the war of the 21st century.
Ausralians ditch fixed-rate loans in droves
Australians flock to variable loans, amid expectations RBA will cut interest rates.
Concerns before Christmas
Two-thirds of toys from discount and major retailers failed Australian safety standard tests.
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Address to Remote Jobs and Communities Programme conference, Alice Springs | Minister for Indigenous Affairs
In the spirit of reconciliation, I pay my respects to the Arrernte people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet. The reformed Remote Jobs and Communities programme is vital to those aims as there are around 37,000 job seekers within RJCP regions. And we need you to when designing the activities.
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Aust dollar falls to near two-week low
Local unit hit by falling iron ore prices, firming expectations of April interest rate cut.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/3/31/currency/aust-dollar-falls-near-two-week-low
On and off the pitch
Cricket writer Andrew Ramsey breaks the age old rule that 'what happens on tour stays on tour'.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
Dead Europe
Review: An intriguing adaptation of a challenging novel by Christos Tsiolkas.
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China sets date for deposit insurance
Policy to be live from May 1, as Beijing continues financial liberalisation plans.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/3/31/china/china-sets-date-deposit-insurance
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Cholesterol reduction
A breakthrough discovery could get cholesterol down to amazingly low levels.
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Monday, March 30, 2015
Carmichael mine challenge begins
A FIVE-WEEK court case objecting to a $16.5 billion coal mine in the Galilee Basin is set to begin in Queensland’s Land Court.
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Bandt calls for bank levy to raise funds for budget
Bandt says plan would boost revenues, bank protection. 8 Mar 2013 1:08 PM
It's a long way to the top, if you wanna head up Forbes
Fighting your way to the top of the Forbes rich list is harder than ever, as Prince Alwaleed is finding. Worse, others like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are making the prestige harder to reach. 8 Mar 2013 6:45 PM
Australia's economy is in the hands of Rio and BHP
It's not just higher cost miners suffering, both the Reserve Bank and the government are also battling the iron ore price slump.
Signed contracts to buy US homes climb
IN another sign of a recovering US housing market, the number of people signing contracts to buy a home rose in February.
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Qld govt scrambles to protect confidential documents
Corruption body slammed for disclosing Fitzgerald inquiry files. 8 Mar 2013 4:55 AM
European stocks end sharply higher
Key market up as much as 1.8% amid renewed focus on Greece, US rates outlook.
Defence Ministers � Minister for Defence ? New flight simulator for Navy helicopter crews ? 27 March 2015
The Minister for Defence, Kevin Andrews, and the Member for Gilmore, AnnSudmalis, today announced that the first of two Navy MH-60R Seahawk Romeo' flight simulators had been commissioned into service. The training system will include two full motion flight simulators and a wide range of sophisticated maintenance trainers, allowing Navy's Seahawk Romeo crews to safely train in Australia across a wide range of operational and mission related training scenarios. The simulators will prepare Navy crews for advanced maritime combat operations from Navy ships all over the world.
Tainted booze kills nine in Indonesia
ALCOHOL mixed with mosquito repellent has been blamed for nine deaths on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
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Sunshine State home to largest solar PV research facility in the southern hemisphere
The University of Queensland today officially opened the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) research facility in the southern hemisphere. Industry and Science Minister Ian Macfarlane said the Gatton research facility was part of a $400 million project led by AGL Energy and supported by $166.7 million of Australian Government funding through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency. Australia has a reputation as a world leader in solar PV research, and has a broad energy base in which renewables have and will continue to play an important role, Mr Macfarlane said.
Rayman: Jungle Run
Review: Does Rayman have what it takes to make the wall-run-kick-hover-jump to the small screen?
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Sunday, March 29, 2015
Air BNB
A couch surfing start-up is helping to house people displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
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NSW Election: voters 'rejected Labor wreckers' - The Australian
The Australian | NSW Election: voters 'rejected Labor wreckers' The Australian Mike Baird's victory at the weekend proves voters are willing to reject Labor's ?scare? tactics at the ballot box, Tony Abbott says. The Prime Minister's comments on the NSW election came as Treasurer Joe Hockey insisted on radio that Mr Abbott's leadership ... NSW Coalition wins a thumping victory despite a swing against it NSW election: A win for women? Labor didn't reclaim western Sydney |
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Qld premier rules out new election
Government's one-seat majority at risk after Labor MP sacked for dishonesty.
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TECHNOLOGY SPECTATOR: Question time on Turnbull's NBN
The Coalition may be enjoying NBN Co's rollout troubles but it also needs to answer some important questions of its own. 8 Mar 2013 6:45 PM
Source: http://www.technologyspectator.com.au/when-will-turnbull-deliver-full-fibre-nbn?opendocument&src=rss
China's steel hub reels from Beijing cuts
Once-busy Tangshan the primary target for production cuts amid pollution.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/3/28/china/chinas-steel-hub-reels-beijing-cuts
Vic man dies after car rolls into creek
A PASSERBY has spotted a crashed car that apparently veered off the Western Freeway at Melton, killing the male driver.
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12 million Anzac records available online at Ancestry and National Archives of ... - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald | 12 million Anzac records available online at Ancestry and National Archives of ... Sydney Morning Herald When Dawn Dudkowski was growing up, she would beg her grandfather to tell his war stories over and over. And some rippers did he have. After missing the battle of Gallipoli due to dysentery, Thomas Ralph Tipton Brian, born in South Yarra 17 years before, ... |
Stiglitz's GDP seeds start to sprout
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz has long challenged GDP as a measure of true value, and while his message struggles to gain traction in the US, other countries are beginning to listen. 8 Mar 2013 6:45 PM
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China Construction Bank's Profit Rises 6% in 2014
Second largest lender books solid profit rise, but falls short of median analyst forecast.
Teoh ruthless in pursuit of Telstra
TPG could rival Telstra in telecom services if billionaire can pull off latest takeover.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2015/3/28/telecommunications/teoh-ruthless-pursuit-telstra
Saturday, March 28, 2015
China's fragile evolution
Recent developments in China's anti-corruption campaign indicate that the country?' consensus-based political decision-making model is breaking down.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2015/3/27/china/chinas-fragile-evolution
Funerals take Abbott off Pollie Pedal
BUSY Prime Minister Tony Abbott looks unlikely to be able to ride much of the charity Pollie Pedal.
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