Last updated: February 06, 2010

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More rate rises this year

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THE Reserve Bank may need to raise the official cash rate above 4.5 per cent this year to keep pace with improved economic growth.

Local stocks dive on global worries

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AUSTRALIAN shares closed at a three-month low today as investors experienced another meltdown.

Ausmelt takeover nearly complete

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FINNISH metals company Outotec is less than 400,000 shares away from a compulsory acquisition trigger that will see it take up all shares in Ausmelt.

Secretary denies she spied on tycoon

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THE secretary at the heart of a corporate scandal has denied embezzling from her boss and leaking secrets to a business rival.

Toyota wrestling with quality woes

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AUSSIES are reporting brake problems with the Toyota Prius similar to those reported overseas.

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IronClad's mine to cost $45m

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ADELAIDE-BASED explorer IronClad Mining says its planned iron-ore mine on the Eyre Peninsula will cost just $45 million to build and is likely to be in production by November.

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Franchise reform poor

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AMENDMENTS to the Franchising Code of Conduct are "significantly inadequate" and will not stop state-based laws being introduced, says Labor MP Tony Piccolo.

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Oil drops steeply overnight

CRUDE oil futures fell sharply for the second day in a row overnight after breaking through a key support level.

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Stokes drug case hits home

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ADELAIDE has called on its players to watch over each other, saying Mathew Stokes' drug charge is a "reminder" to all AFL clubs about the perils of illicit substances.

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Sheen's car stolen and trashed

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A LUXURY car belonging to troubled Hollywood star Charlie Sheen has been found crashed in a Los Angeles ravine after he reported it stolen.

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Facebook face-off

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TEENAGERS are shunning social networking site Twitter and turning their backs on blogging in favour of Facebook, a US report reveals.