GM could face another fine

AN old email from a General Motors employee warning of a "serious safety problem" could help trigger another government fine against the automaker. THE email, dated August 30, 2005, surfaced Wednesday during a House subcommittee hearing on GM's...

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Man charged over NSW south coast death

FURTHER charges could be laid against a man accused of assaulting another man who was found dead in a NSW south coast home a day after he was attacked. THE 41-year-old's body was on Thursday found in a Moruya unit and "officers were told the...

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Vic building workers face drug tests

BUILDING workers on Victorian government projects will face random drug and alcohol testing from July 1. VICTORIAN Finance Minister Robert Clark said requiring all building companies that tender for taxpayer-funded projects worth $10 million...

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Westfield gets restructure gets go-ahead

Westfield's shareholders are set to approve a $70 billion restructure of the company. Source: AAP WESTFIELD will leave its Australian shopping centres behind in search of growth opportunities overseas after winning a tough shareholder battle...

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$A at the mercy of two central banks

DOVES are meant to symbolise peace, but the Australian dollar is getting caught in a tug of war between two of them. IN financial jargon, a dove is a central banker who prefers interest rates to stay low. Record low interest rates in Australia...

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House prices tipped to continue to rise

ONE of the country's largest property developers believes house prices will continue to rise for years to come, with the Sydney market set for a "golden decade". STOCKLAND chief executive Mark Steinert expects nationwide house prices to rise...

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Child dead, 19 injured after US tornadoes

One person is dead and 16 more are in a critical condition after two massive tornadoes hit Nebraska. Source: AAP A POWERFUL storm with tornadoes has ripped through northeast Nebraska, destroying more than half of the tiny town of Pilger,...

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Super funds continue to grow

SUPERANNUATION funds with the greatest exposure to international share markets posted the best returns in May. AUSTRALIA'S $1.84 trillion super industry has posted solid growth in the past year, with the industrywide rate of return for large...

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One in 10 homes sold at a loss

- Whether you make a profit selling your home depends a lot on when you bought it. AND where. In the three months to March, 90 per cent of homes sold fetched more than their purchase price, according to RP Data's "Pain and Gain" report.But...

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Iraq tensions weigh on kiwi dollar

THE New Zealand dollar may fall this week as growing Middle East tensions weigh on investor confidence. THE kiwi increased to 86.84 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 86.68 at 8am and 86.66 cents at 5pm in Wellington on Friday. The trade-weighted...

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Firies cancer law not ruled out: Vic govt

Volunteer firefighters rally in Melbourne for access to compensation for cancer contracted at work. Source: AAP THE Victorian government says it hasn't ruled out changing the way firefighters access cancer compensation as hundreds rallied...

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Afghan voters defy Taliban threat

Afghans have braved threats of violence and searing heat to vote in the presidential elections. Source: AAP THE United States praised millions of Afghan voters who defied Taliban threats and attacks to vote in a presidential run-off election...

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