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Save Kurnell refinery: AWU

John Bric — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:11:00 +0000

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

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Aust leading force in Asia Pacific M&As

bdiamond — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:59:00 +0000

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

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Philanthropy bounces back

John Bric — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:54:00 +0000

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

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Griffin Coal enters administration

John Bric — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:39:00 +0000

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

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Mass rally for pole-sitting hunger striker

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:03:40 +0000

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

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Fans track down Miley on Aussie getaway

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:45:02 +0000

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

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Rudd’s fat-cat pay crackdown softened

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:42:12 +0000

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

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Bus crash kills 18 in Bangladesh

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:56:51 +0000

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

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Cate Blanchett extends stay at Sydney Theatre Company

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:56:49 +0000

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.

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Fight for life as asylum push tops 2700

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:46:20 +0000

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.

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Fight for life as asylum push tops 2700