Statistics released by Beijing painted a picture of rising inflation and slowing domestic growth, prompting worries that China's demand for Australian exports would weaken. At 4.47pm AEDT, the Aussie fetched $US1.0224 compared with ...
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One of the busiest weeks in consumer technology in Australia is under way with manufacturers announcing several new offerings for the local market. It starts with today's launch of the WB250F, the first of six in Samsung's new range of ...
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The Honda Accord Euro has been a staple of the mid-sized segment for more than a decade. Its definition of diversity – at least in Australia – may be similar to that of Ron Burgundy’s (there’s no diesel, no hatch, ...
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Mojo Barriers' Australian office was appointed to supply stage barriers and crowd safety services across three of the country's biggest summer music festivals in 2013 - Big Day Out, Soundwave and Future Music Festival. The contracts ...
Icahn, in a letter made public by the company's board of directors, said the plan to take the company private in a $US24.4 billion ($A23.9 billion) buyout led by founder Michael Dell "is not in the best interests of Dell shareholders and ...
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Construction of Sydney Ports’ Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield is progressing, with part of the site almost ready for handover to the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). Works including a 200-metre bridge, ...
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Photo courtesy of Crown Equipment. President of the Australian Industrial Truck Association (AITA) Steve Stewart has announced the forklift industry body will sponsor its third annual National Forklift Safety Week from 3 to 7 June 2013. ...
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Photo courtesy of Sydney Ports Corporation. Opinion – Greg Cameron This week, the Prime Minister offered the NSW Premier $1 billion towards a road project for reducing traffic congestion caused by trucks accessing Port Botany ...
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In the event of a product recall, relying on slow, inefficient and costly faxes, emails and phone calls to communicate timely and accurate information is a thing of the past. Following the recent success of GS1 Recallnet information ...
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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 ...
Mandylights lighting designers Richard Neville and Alex Grierson spent a month in Dubai as lighting designers for Dubai's New Year's Eve celebrations. The 25- minute show took place around the centre of Dubai in front of the Burj Khalifa - ...
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Australia’s production technology providers will present the latest machine tools, precision tools, sheetmetal technology and automation equipment at Austech 2013. To be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre ...
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Following its proof-of-concept achievement in late 2012, BluGlass Ltd of Silverwater, Australia says that it has produced p-type gallium nitride (GaN) films with industry-equivalent electrical properties using its proprietary ...
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The next-generation Ford Kuga will start below $30,000 when it goes on sale locally in the coming weeks, bringing with it three specification levels as part of an expanded model range. The new Ford Kuga will be offered with at least two ...
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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