Holden to cut more jobs

CAR maker Holden is moving to cut more jobs as it continues restructuring its Australian operations in a bid to ensure a long-term future. The company said on Friday it had taken the difficult decision to axe some of its salaried staff. Holden...

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ANZ leaves rates unchanged

Guns, lasers, crossbow seized in WA raids SHOTGUNS, assault rifles, bayonets and a huge amount of ammunition have been seized by Perth police. For sale: the WA town time forgot WHY just buy one house, when you can buy a whole town? Nyamup...

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Three to be executed over Chinese attack

CHINA has sentenced three men to death over a June attack in the restive northwestern region of Xinjiang blamed on Islamic extremists in which 24 police and civilians were killed. The official Xinhua News Agency said on Friday that another man...

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Newman shakes up Qld's department heads

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman has announced a big shake-up of the state's department heads. Mr Newman released a list of director-general changes on Monday as part of his plan to improve the public service. Public Service Commissioner...

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Coalition ahead in 86 seats: AEC

THE Liberal-National coalition is ahead in 86 seats as counting of votes from Saturday's federal election continues. Labor is ahead in 57 seats, with the Greens' Adam Bandt holding Melbourne, Bob Katter retaining his seat of Kennedy, and independent...

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Finance data show housing market improving

The number of home loans approved rose for the seventh month in a row, official figures show. Source: AAP HOME loans approvals have risen for the seventh month in a row, and the housing sector is expected to strengthen further in the coming...

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Mirabella fighting for political life

THE electoral plight of noted parliamentary pugilist Sophie Mirabella is promoting ghoulish intrigue among her political colleagues. For her sworn opponents in the Labor Party with whom she has grappled so vigorously during her 12 years in parliament,...

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WikiLeaks Party will live on: Assange

JULIAN Assange says his WikiLeaks Party will live on despite its poor showing in the election. With about two-thirds of Senate first preferences counted, the party picked up 0.62 per cent of the national vote. Its best showing was in Victoria,...

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Australia again open for business: Robb

Liberal front bencher Andrew Robb believes the new government will "reboot" the mining boom. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S new government has promised to "massively" grow jobs by restoring investment confidence through the ditching of two major imposts...

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