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Save Kurnell refinery: AWU »

Save Kurnell refinery: AWU

Union says Australia should save its only lubricating refining station. 4 Jan 2010 7:11 AM

Aust leading force in Asia Pacific M&As »

Aust leading force in Asia Pacific M&As

Merger and acquisition activity in past year sees Aust dominating regional corporate deals. 4 Jan 2010 6:59 AM

Philanthropy bounces back »

Philanthropy bounces back

The downturn forced a restructuring of non-profit organisations, meaning many groups are better positioned to flourish as the economy improves. 4 Jan 2010 6:54 AM

Griffin Coal enters administration »

Griffin Coal enters administration

WA coal giant appoints administrators after missing $30m debt deadline. 4 Jan 2010 6:39 AM

Mass rally for pole-sitting hunger striker »

Mass rally for pole-sitting hunger striker

HUNDREDS of farmers from across Australia will head to Canberra to support pole-sitting hunger striker Peter Spencer.

Fans track down Miley on Aussie getaway »

Fans track down Miley on Aussie getaway

TEEN star Miley Cyrus has seemingly kicked off the new year In Australia with her boyfriend.

Rudd’s fat-cat pay crackdown softened »

Rudd’s fat-cat pay crackdown softened

KEVIN Rudd has watered down his pledge to tackle “obscene” executive salaries.

Bus crash kills 18 in Bangladesh »

Bus crash kills 18 in Bangladesh

A speeding bus has hit a tree before crashing into a canal in southwestern Bangladesh, killing 18 people and injuring dozens, police say.

Cate Blanchett extends stay at Sydney Theatre Company »

Cate Blanchett extends stay at Sydney Theatre Company

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett will extend her term as artistic director of one of Australia’s biggest theatre companies until 2013, reports said Friday.

Fight for life as asylum push tops 2700 »

Fight for life as asylum push tops 2700

AN asylum-seeker believed to be suffering from life-threatening septicemia was one of the last of about 2,700 refugees to arrive in Australia in 2009.