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Telstra cuts a path to the future
COMMENT: Telco's job cuts a result of the move away from traditional businesses.
'I wanted the misogyny to stop'
Labor leadership hopeful Bill Shorten defends his role in tearing down Julia Gillard.
Third man charged in drug blitz
Man charged as part of crackdown on drug trafficking and money laundering through city's ports.
Red faces over 'Moorpoopna' plaque
An embarrassing typo has plagued state government's official opening of a rural police station.
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Brothers charged over mall brawl
Two brothers allegedly involved in a daylight brawl at a shopping centre have handed themselves in to police.
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Arrest over violent Gold Coast rape
Police make a breakthrough arrest over shocking rape of a young woman who was attacked while jogging three years ago.
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Julia Gillard has given her first known interview since losing the Labor leadership in June.
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Australia has remained aloof from conflict, but how long can such isolationist policies endure?
White line fever
There's nothing like a little sporting spite to get the heart pumping.
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Telstra's job cuts are a result of the move away from traditional businesses and towards new potential growth engines.
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The Reserve gives another signal it is closely eyeing the property market.
Kloppers pocketed $17m in final year
Former BHP boss paid $US16 million in 2013, but will not take a farewell payment.
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McInnes shadow lingers at DJs
David Jones is still blaming its former boss for its sliding sales and profits.
Telstra key to stop NBN wobbles
The new Abbott government briefly lost control of the optics of its NBN remake, but it does have a plan.
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- Agriculture Australia's big dry hurts Nufarm profit
- Telcos Telstra axes 1100 jobs in restructure
- Michael Pascoe McInnes shadow lingers at DJs
- Retail Surfing buddies step ashore
- Media Nine eyes December $3b listing
- John Collett Danger signs for housing market
- Banking Investment lift expected on back of poll
- Broadband Turnbull told to slow NBN shake-up
- Milk Coles supplier Tamar Valley Dairy fails
- Business Telstra key to stop NBN wobbles
- Agribusiness Family farms sold to food giants
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Holey sound decisions
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- Mobiles Telcos prepare for smartphone surge
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- Broadband NBN installations to continue
- Internet China free trade zone to allow Facebook
- Social YouTube to clean up comments
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NBN on track: leaked corporate plan
The cost of connecting each premise to the NBN has dropped to less than $1500: leaked plan.
Microsoft pitching at the wrong crowd
Following the launch of Microsoft's Surface Pro 2, the question seems to be: what is it for?
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NSW set to increase government use of the cloud, improve IT skills.
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Anglican church has ruled out selling or subdividing the East Melbourne residence.
Chinese investor nabs $20m mansion
Buyer flew in on his private jet to purchase Toorak family home.
Hitting the mark with the Parque
Former football star says upmarket apartment block is a near sell-out.
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Justin Leppitsch's priority as Brisbane's new coach is to persuade the club's disgruntled young players to stay.
Clarkson committed to Hawks
Coach Alastair Clarkson affirms his commitment to the club, with president Andrew Newbold unruffled by the speculation.
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