$A dips on trade data

The Australian dollar fell by a fifth of a US cent after the release of July trade data. Source: AAP THE Australian dollar fell by a fifth of a US cent after the release of weaker than expected international trade figures. Australia posted...

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Obama fights for majority on Syria action

PRESIDENT Barack Obama has signed up power brokers in Congress for strikes on Syria but, in an era of insurgent politics haunted by Iraq, there is no guarantee the rank and file will follow. Obama, who is on the road in Sweden, mobilised his big...

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Hawke swoops in to help Beattie in Forde

POLITICAL heavyweight Bob Hawke has turbo charged Peter Beattie's campaign at a barbecue south of Brisbane, with both men saying Labor is ready to fight to the end. After poor polling earlier this month, Mr Beattie knows he has got a tough week...

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New Vatican PM 'deep interest' in Asia

Former deputy PM Tim Fischer says the Vatican's new secretary of state has a deep interest in Asia. Source: AAP FORMER Australian ambassador to the Holy See Tim Fischer says the Vatican's new secretary of state is a man with a deep interest...

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