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Vic police to interview Bega killer
published on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:19:12 GMT
Victorian police will interview one of the Bega schoolgirl killers over the disapperance of a Melbourne teenager 20 years ago.
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Govt files tobacco defence to High Court
published on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:12 GMT
The government has filed its response to big tobacco's High Court claim that Labor's plain packaging laws are unconstitutional.
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Punters bet on Rudd to lead Labor again
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:59:13 GMT
Sportingbet says most punters are betting the Labor government will undergo another change of leadership and go back to Mr Rudd before the next election.
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Alcoa reviews future of Geelong smelter
published on Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:29:12 GMT
Up to 600 jobs are at risk as Alcoa reviews viability of the Point Henry aluminium smelter in Geelong.
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Scientology figure charged again
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:44:14 GMT
Janice Meyer, a figure in the Church of Scientology, has been charged with another offence relating to perverting the course of justice.
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Australand suffers 15% drop in FY profit
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:49:12 GMT
Australand has unveiled a 15 per cent fall in full year profit but remains cautiously optimistic about improving its earnings in 2012.
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Damaged weir near St George likely to hold
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:39:13 GMT
A damaged weir near the flood-affected Queensland town of St George should hold, authorities say.
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Australian dollar cracks $US1.08 barrier
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:14:12 GMT
The Australian dollar has hit a seven-month high above 108 US cents following the surprise move by the RBA to keep the official interest rate on hold.
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Rio spends $US3.4bn on iron ore expansion
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:19:12 GMT
Rio Tinto will spend $US3.4 billion ($A3.16 billion) on an expansion of its iron ore operations in the Pilbara.
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Australian dollar above 108 US cents
published on Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:13 GMT
Australian dollar hits a seven-month high above 108 US cents following the surprise move by the RBA to keep the official interest rate on hold.
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