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Banks follow RBA in cutting rates – Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times Banks follow RBA in cutting ratesSydney Morning HeraldBanks begin to pass on rate cut in full as borrower win big with the RBA cutting interest rates. Commonwealth Bank has followed Westpac in cutting its standard variable mortgage rate by 0.25 percentage points, making [...]
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Col Gaddafi killed: Nato plans to end Libya mission October 31 – Telegraph.co.uk Globe and Mail Col Gaddafi killed: Nato plans to end Libya mission October 31Telegraph.co.ukNato plans to end its seven-month mission in Libya on October 31 but will issue a formal decision next week after consulting the United Nations and Libya's interim authorities. [...]
Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap completed – Sydney Morning Herald Telegraph.co.uk Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap completedSydney Morning HeraldIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held in captivity in Gaza for more than five years, has arrived in Egypt after being released by Hamas, an Israeli military source says. ''He was transferred to Egypt by Hamas 10 minutes ago, [...]
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Bali drug boy could still face jail term – Sydney Morning Herald Malaysia Sun Bali drug boy could still face jail termSydney Morning HeraldA 14-year-old Australian boy arrested in Bali for alleged drug possession could still face a jail term, with the prosecutor in charge of the case also confirming he would likely be moved [...]
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Qantas CEO Joyce Sees No Quick Resolution to Labor Dispute – BusinessWeek Sydney Morning Herald Qantas CEO Joyce Sees No Quick Resolution to Labor DisputeBusinessWeekOct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Qantas Airways Ltd., which has been forced to ground planes and cut flights as a result of labor strikes in Australia, sees no quick resolution to the [...]
Southern Speed wins Caufield Cup – ABC Online Sydney Morning Herald Southern Speed wins Caufield CupABC OnlineSouthern Speed has claimed victory in an action-packed running of the Caulfield Cup, notching maiden victories in the $ 2.5 million race for Leon Macdonald and Craig Williams. Taking advantage of a perfect barrier, Williams had …Southern Speed wins [...]
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Fears as stricken ship Rena on verge of breaking up – NEWS.com.au CBC.ca Fears as stricken ship Rena on verge of breaking upNEWS.com.auThe cargo ship Rena stranded off the New Zealand coast has started to develop large cracks in its hull. Up to 70 containers have fallen from the stricken ship Rena and its captain [...]
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dollar drops after RBA flags possible rate cut – Herald Sun NEWS.com.au dollar drops after RBA flags possible rate cutHerald SunTHE Australian dollar has fallen to the lowest in more than a year after the central bank said it was open to lowering the cash rate if inflation pressures ease. The currency fell to 94.58 [...]
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Nepal plane crash kills all 19 on board – Sydney Morning Herald msnbc.com Nepal plane crash kills all 19 on boardSydney Morning HeraldAP A small aircraft taking tourists on a sightseeing trip around Mount Everest crashed in Nepal on Sunday, killing all 19 people on board, officials said. The Buddha Air Beechcraft plane carrying 10 [...]
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O’Farrell backs alleged sex act MP – Herald Sun Cumberland Courier Newspapers O'Farrell backs alleged sex act MPHerald SunNSW Premier Barry O'Farrell says he believes the word of a senior government minister who has denied allegations he was caught in a public sex act. Mr O'Farrell told reporters in Sydney today he believed the MP, [...]
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