Last updated: November 21, 2013

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  2. Oil
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ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 12:10PM

CodeNamePricePercent
UNS Unilife Corpora.. 69.5 36.2745%
MPO Molopo Energy L.. 16.0 -13.5135%

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Here's why we shouldn't mess with Indonesia

OUR relationship with Indonesia is on thin ice. But what has actually happened and why should you care? For starters, there's heaps of cash at risk. And maybe your job.

Tax office to shed 900 jobs

Tax office to shed 900 jobs

THE ATO will shed jobs over the coming nine months as it searches for budget savings, with most of the cuts linked to plans to abolish the mining tax.

Curb welfare, repair budget

Curb welfare, repair budget

AUSTRALIA'S $100 billion a year welfare bill must go under the scalpel, a new report says.

The hottest workers by company

Carrie Bradshaw Sex in the City

A SURVEY has revealed companies where the sexiest workers spend their days and which industry dominates. Find out where they are.

BP to sack 300 in Australia

BP to sack 300 in Australia

BP is to sack up to 300 workers, mainly in Melbourne, but the global energy giant insists it is not giving up on the Australian market.

Market Charts at 01:20PM

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Hang Seng 23661.42 -39.44 -0.17
Hang Seng daily chart
ASX200 5296.7 -11.0 -0.21
ASX200 daily chart
All Ords 5292.8 -11.8 -0.22
All Ords daily chart
Nikkei 15351.56 +275.48 +1.83
Nikkei daily chart
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DJIA 0.0 0.0
DJIA daily chart
S&P; 500 1681.5501 -10.2 -0.6
S&P 500 daily chart
S&P; 100 575.64 -10.07 -1.72
S&P 100 daily chart
NASDAQ 3921.27 -10.28 -0.26
NASDAQ daily chart
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CAC 40 4268.37 -3.92 -0.09
CAC 40 daily chart
DAX 30 9202.07 +8.78 +0.1
DAX 30 daily chart
FTSE 6681.08 -16.93 -0.25
FTSE daily chart
Euro Top100 2638.48 +0.07 +0.0
Euro Top100 daily chart
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AUD/USD 0.932 +0.0 +0.2
AUD/USD daily chart
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Oil 93.85 -0.04 -0.04
Oil daily chart

ASX200 - Top Gainers & Losers at 12:10PM

CodeNamePricePercent
UNS Unilife Corpora.. 69.5 36.2745%
RDR Reed Resources .. 2.9 11.5385%
EWC Energy World Co.. 40.5 9.4595%
MPO Molopo Energy L.. 16.0 -13.5135%
MRP Macphersons Res.. 21.0 -10.6383%
SBM St Barbara Limi.. 29.5 -9.2308%

World Market Data at 01:20PM

Index / SecurityPriceChangePercent
CAC 40 4268.37 -3.92 -0.09%
Euro Top100 2638.48 +0.07 +0.0%
FTSE 6681.08 -16.93 -0.25%
DAX 30 9202.07 +8.78 +0.1%
Hang Seng 23661.42 -39.44 -0.17%
Nikkei 15351.56 +275.48 +1.83%
NASDAQ 3921.27 -10.28 -0.26%
S&P; 500 1681.5501 -10.2 -0.6%

It's your life @ work

Curb welfare, repair budget

Curb welfare, repair budget

AUSTRALIA'S $100 billion a year welfare bill must go under the scalpel, a new report says.

Unclaimed super stuck in backlog

Unclaimed super stuck in backlog

THE Australian Taxation Office faces a giant backlog of unclaimed super claims, because they are unable to process any of the paperwork until the new year.

Your boss is screwing you over in one of two ways

Workers done over in two ways

IT'S a difficult time to be a working Australian. There are two very different complaints we are making about our working conditions - which one is yours?

The secret weapon every Aussie needs

The secret weapon every Aussie needs

ONCE the domain of the super-rich, ordinary Aussies are hiring them overseas to outsource the boring bits of life. Who are they - and are you missing out?

planning and starting

One less headache for small business

One less headache for small business

GOOD news for small business - the Government's going to give you a big helping hand.

Poor manners, typos costing business

lazy worker

BUSINESS leaders say typos in emails and failure to return phone calls can be major factors when awarding contracts.

Why it's time to support small business

Time to support small business

AUSTRALIANS are being encouraged to throw their support behind small businesses by spending up big at their stores. Find out how it can benefit you.

Sink your teeth into government pitch

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Don't be daunted by the prospect of punching above your weight and tapping into some big government contracts.

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AUD/EUR 69.36
AUD/GBP 57.87
AUD/JPY 93.49