Coca Cola Amatil and its allies have defeated the proposed Northern Territory container deposit scheme (CDS) legislation, and in Sydney CCA called the police to prevent protesters dumping empty drink containers in its foyer. Eight ...
The Australian sharemarket has reached a fresh four-and-a-half-year high, buoyed by improved investor sentiment towards the Italian election outcome. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 67.5 points, or 1.34 per cent, ...
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The Australian dollar was flat of the Reserve Bank of Australia's first board meeting for 2013. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.37 US cents, the same level as at yesterday’s close. The RBA holds its first board ...
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Australian tennis prodigy Bernard Tomic is set to lose his licence after being caught speeding in his Ferrari on the Gold Coast this morning. AAP reports Queensland Police clocked the 20-year-old travelling at 78km/h in a 60km/h zone in ...
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The Australian dollar rose after Japan's central bank announced an expansion of its monetary stimulus plans. At 7am AEDT the Australian dollar was at 105.66 US cents, up from yesterday’s local close of 105.55 cents. BK Asset ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2013 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban ...
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USI Insurance Services(USI)has acquired Chicago-based insurance member benefits broker,marketer and administrator for the American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP),Pediatrics Insurance Consultants(PIC). Following completion of the ...
The Australian sharemarket closed higher, following an afternoon run on the back of economic data from China showing exports rose by 14.1 per cent. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 14.9 points, or 0.32 per cent higher at ...
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The Australian sharemarket closed higher to end a three day run of losses and defy market falls in the US and Europe. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 17.9 points, or 0.38 per cent, higher at 4708.1, while the ...
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AAP reported that Atlas Iron is on track to produce up to 7.7 million tonnes of iron ore in 2012-13. It is on track to produce up to 7.7 million tonnes of iron ore in 2012 -13 after bringing its third Pilbara iron ore mine into production. ...
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AAP reported that Fortescue Metals Group shares are heading towards a 6 month high after breaking through USD 5 amid global optimism and an increase in the iron ore price. The Pilbara focused iron ore miner closed 2.4% higher at USD ...
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AAP reported that failed former Pilbara iron ore miner Murchison Metals has asked investors to support its buy back of shares before the company is wound up, but its largest shareholder won't be involved. Mercantile Investment, the ...
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AAP reported that Fortescue Metals Group says it has loaded 8.5 million tonnes of iron ore and achieved an annualized 100 million tonne production run rate in the last month of 2012. The iron ore focused company said the December run rate ...
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US based automotive aftermarket retailer, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) has completed the acquisition of 124 stores of BWP distributors through an all-cash transaction. The transaction also includes the rights to distribute to 92 locations, ...
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The Australian sharemarket has opened higher with traders focusing on late gains made in the US session rather than the fact leaders there are yet to agree on avoiding the looming fiscal cliff. At 1045 AEDT,the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...
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