The Volvo FH16, Volvo's new truck for heavy long-haul operations, has been tested in the toughest of all environments: Australia. Over a period of two days, it was put through its paces by journalists Brian Weatherley and Steve Brooks, both ...
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The Nissan Juke crossover is gearing up for an Australian launch, with the quirky Japanese vehicle set for Nissan showrooms towards the end of the year. Nissan Australia's website has a dedicated Juke page, which says the vehicle is ...
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Hyundai Australia has bolstered its performance car range with the launch of the Hyundai i30 SR hatchback. First previewed in concept form at the 2012 Sydney motor show, the new Hyundai i30 SR is priced from $27,990 plus on-road costs and ...
Launched on August 12, 2013, One Dress A Day is the first site of its kind to provide shoppers with a daily fashion fix by offering one new limited edition dress every single day, 365 days a year. Debuting with 'The Stockholm', a skater ...
The Citroen DS3 Racing is back on the table for Australia. Ruled out by the French brand’s previous importer due to Australian Design Rule (ADR) compliance complications, the 154kW pocket rocket is once again being considered by ...
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The Hyundai Veloster Street special edition has launched exclusively in Australia priced from $24,990, adding a sporty, more affordable alternative to the flagship Veloster Turbo to the local line-up. Inspired by the Veloster-based Street ...
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It is reported that the Taiwanese firm, Formosa Plastics Group has agreed to buy nearly a third of a new iron ore project in Australia. The FMG Iron Ore Bridge project in Western Australia is 88% owned by Fortescue and 12% by Baosteel. ...
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Australian miner Fortescue Metals Group has announced that Taiwan-based Formosa Plastics Group has invested US$1.15 billion in the FMG Iron Bridge Joint Venture, established to develop the FMG Iron Bridge Project, which is 88 percent owned ...
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted approval for Novartis' multi-component Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine, Bexsero, for use against a dangerous form of bacterial meningitis, MenB disease. The approval will ...
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Doodles Creek has recalled its salad dressing in Australia as it may contain dairy that is not mentioned on the labeling, according to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). The product associated with the recall is Doodles ...
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Accessory brand Knog said it has won an intellectual property fight in Australia against a Chinese factory. The litigation involved Knog's Australian patent on a silicone-strap LED headlight. Knog said the factory, which it did not name, ...
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WD-40's Australian division has launched its bike products in the country, including its lubes, degreasor, foaming bike wash and frame polish and protectant. ? "The WD-40 brand is definitely no stranger to bicycling," said Mike Irwin, ...
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IBM is to acquire security firm Trusteer, whose software aims to help protect organisations against financial fraud and advanced security threats. Financial terms were not disclosed. Further reading IBM acquires cloud computing firm CSL ...
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New spy photos of the 2014 Kia Grand Carnival provide proof the next-generation people-mover will have a bolder, more stylish shape than the ageing current model. The drooping front end of today’s Carnival will be replaced with a ...
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Australian media got its first close-up look at the all-new 2014 Mazda 3 sedan this week ahead of the popular model’s arrival in local showrooms in January. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Mazda 3 has become a cornerstone ...
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