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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young addresses a Friends of Palestine rally in Adelaide in January 2009.
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Defence faces new review over cadet case
10:14AM James Massola STEPHEN Smith has declined to express confidence in a commander handling the webcam sex scandal, and flagged a broader review of problems in Defence.
NBN builders fear blowout
Mitchell Bingemann and Lauren Wilson CONSTRUCTION companies pitching to build Labor's NBN say the cost of capital works for the project could surge more than 50 per cent above forecasts.
Greens senators caught out over Israel
Matthew Franklin and Lanai Vasek TWO Greens senators have publicly supported calls for sanctions against Israel over the Middle East conflict, putting them at odds with party policy.
Internet TVs spark YouTube overhaul
8:06AM UPDATE Jessica E Vascellaro, Amir Efrati and Ethan Smith GOOGLE is working on a major overhaul of YouTube to position it for the rise of TVs that let people watch online video.
Wages war on wharves erupts
Ewin Hannan and Matthew Stevens PATRICK Stevedores declared last night it would not pay maritime workers if they proceeded with legally approved work bans at the company's terminals.
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Goldman offers to buyout Australia unit
9:12AM Cynthia Koons GOLDMAN Sachs has announced the proposed acquisition of the 55 per cent of Goldman Sachs Australia it doesn't already own.
Portugal asks EU for financial bailout
6:38AM Patricia Kowsmann, Francis Robinson and Emese Bartha PORTUGAL will seek financial aid from the European Union, becoming the third euro-zone member after Greece and Ireland to require a bailout.
Internet TVs spark YouTube overhaul
8:06AM UPDATE Jessica E Vascellaro, Amir Efrati and Ethan Smith GOOGLE is working on a major overhaul of YouTube to position it for the rise of TVs that let people watch online video.
Australian Market Data at 11:01AM
| Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Ords | 5019.2 | +7.80 | + 0.16% |
| S&P;/ASX 50 | 4895.2 | +6.20 | + 0.13% |
| ASX200 | 4919.9 | +7.00 | + 0.14% |
| S&P;/ASX 300 | 4933.4 | +6.60 | + 0.13% |
| S&P;/ASX MidCap | 4549.0 | +14.20 | + 0.31% |
| S&P;/ASX Small Orders | 2892.3 | +.10 | + 0.00% |
| S&P;/ASX 20 | 2957.2 | +4.80 | + 0.16% |
| S&P;/ASX 100 | 4007.8 | +5.90 | + 0.15% |
Stock Quotes
A lot of spin in commercial logic
John Durie IF TREASURY wanted to kill the Singapore takeover of the ASX, the global financial crisis provided the perfect excuse.
National Affairs
New plain cigarette packs unveiled
9:00AM CIGARETTE giant British American Tobacco Australia has flagged a massive legal fight against the Gillard government's plan to bring in plain packaging.
Greens senators caught out over Israel
Matthew Franklin and Lanai Vasek TWO Greens senators have publicly supported calls for sanctions against Israel over the Middle East conflict, putting them at odds with party policy.
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Japan ambassador shot at by Ivorians
10:23AM Firefights have erupted between French soldiers and supporters of Ivorian strongman Laurent Gbagbo, during the evacuation of a Japanese ambassador.
Rooney strikes dagger through Chelsea
9:11AM A COMPOSED Wayne Rooney netted a potentially priceless goal as Manchester United earned a 1-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory at Chelsea.
Kevin-11 gnaws into PM's authority
Greg Sheridan, Foreign editor RUDD'S performance on the ABC was an object lesson in political white-anting.
Executive Lifestyle
Sydney: romantic and cheap
MONACO is the most expensive city in the world for real estate, but Sydney rates well in other areas.
Great Dane dining
Lars Erikssen DENMARK is at the forefront of a cooking revolution but Nordic cuisine has ancient roots.
NBN builders fear blowout
Mitchell Bingemann and Lauren Wilson CONSTRUCTION companies pitching to build Labor's NBN say the cost of capital works for the project could surge more than 50 per cent above forecasts.
Glenn Beck to leave Fox News show
RIGHT-WING presenter Glenn Beck - one of the most controversial media figures in the US - has confirmed rumours of the end of his daily Fox News show.
ERA prompts focus on teaching
Julie Hare NEARLY one third of Central Queensland University's academic staff have accepted non-research teaching positions in just a five-week period.
Can Kevin come back?
YOU, me and Sherlock Holmes can deduce that Kevin Rudd is making himself available for the Labor leadership should it come up.
Kevin-11 gnaws into PM's authority
RUDD'S performance on the ABC was an object lesson in political white-anting.
Gillard's winter of discontent
THE Labor government faces challenges on many fronts, but it must pick its fights, says Arthur Sinodinos.
Nothing illegal about seeking asylum
THE sad reality is many Asian refugees can find no safe haven closer to home, says Paul Power.
Markets still best climate option
A WELL-DESIGNED carbon market will let business get on with fixing the problem, write John Daley and Tristan Edis.
'Invincible' China spooked by change
AN outspoken artist has been silenced.
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