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Swan pleads with banks on rates, again
TREASURER Wayne Swan has pleaded with the banks to refrain from gouging borrowers with a Melbourne Cup Day interest rate rise. Read more
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BG Group announces $15bn LNG project
THE huge potential of Australia's liquid natural gas resources has received a major boost with the BG Group announcing it will commit $15 billion to develop a LNG project in central Queensland. Read more
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PM veils warning on ASX takeover
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has signalled a warning to the coalition not to destroy bi-partisan support for foreign investment over the proposed takeover of the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) by its Singapore counterpart. Read more
News
Gillard aware of MP's 'antics'
POLITICAL instability has struck Prime Minister Julia Gillard's ministry over allegations about inappropriate behaviour by a Cabinet minister.
Sport
Bart's back and ready for action
CUPS king Bart Cummings has left hospital in time to attend the Melbourne Cup and see his champ and race favourite So You Think in action.