Renowned Holden tuner Walkinshaw Performance has announced a new tuning package for the Ford Kuga, in what is the company’s first foray into aftermarket products for the Blue Oval. A direct result of the continued growth in the ...
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Two-time MotoGP World Champion Casey Stoner will take on nine-time Formula One Grand Prix winner Mark Webber and four-time V8 Supercar Champion Jamie Whincup in a race around Sydney Motorsport Park as part of next month’s Top Gear ...
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All Holden VF Commodore models will be equipped with an eight-inch high-resolution colour touchscreen display featuring the latest, most advanced version of the General Motors infotainment system dubbed MyLink. The system on the Holden VF ...
The Australian dollar gained after rises on US sharemarkets helped the currency rebound from an earlier sell-off. At 7am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.12 US cents, up from 104.06 US cents at yesterday’s local close. BK ...
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Weaker-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data sent the dollar lower today, ahead of all-important US employment figures due overnight. China's official Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.4 in January from 50.6 in December, lower than ...
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Cotton Australia is warning farmers in Queensland and NSW about the risks to cotton crops from 2,4-D Phenoxy herbicide used to control weeds following rainfall. More than 12,000ha of the total Australian cotton crop is estimated to have ...
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Holden has announced its second multi-million-dollar football sponsorship deal in as many days, this morning confirming a three-year partnership with the biggest club in the AFL, the Collingwood Football Club. The deal sees Holden become ...
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The Australian dollar fell sharply yesterday after The Wall Street Journal exclusively reported a warning on the outlook for the Australian economy issued by ratings firm Standard & Poor's. At 5pm AEDT, the dollar was buying $US1.0406, ...
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The Australian dollar has traded higher today, rebounding following several days of weakness. At 7am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.36 US cents, up from 104.06 cents at yesterday’s local close. Westpac New Zealand senior ...
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Coles, Australia's second-largest food retailer, has reported a near-5% increase in half-year sales. The company booked a 4.7% rise in revenue for the six months to 30 December. Sales from its food and liquor division were up 5%. ...
At 5pm AEDT, the Aussie was trading at $US1.0452, up from $US1.0449 on Friday. Since 7am AEDT, the local currency traded between $US1.0406 and $US1.0454. CMC Markets foreign exchange dealer Tim Waterer said the dollar had fallen over ...
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The US dollar lost ground versus major rivals Tuesday, while the Australian and New Zealand currencies gained after upbeat economic data from the two South Pacific nations. The ICE dollar index, which measures the greenback against a ...
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The Australian dollar fell overnight to its lowest level in almost a month amid an improved outlook for European economies. It had rebounded to be 104.09 US cents at 6.30am AEDT but is still down from 104.49 US cents on Friday, before the ...
Australian wool producers are planning to focus on Vietnam as the new export market and develop a sustainable supply chain for its wool industry in the country. As part of the market expansion plans, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has ...
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The Australian dollar fell as news that North Korea planned more rocket launches hurt sentiment already weakened by disappointing earnings from Apple and a downgrade to the International Monetary Fund's global growth forecast. At 4.08pm ...
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