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2013/05/17 15:18

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Macdonald declares innocence and wants justice do...

Standing firm: Ian Macdonald. Photo: Rob Homer The disgraced former minister Ian Macdonald has signalled he will appeal any adverse findings by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, as its...

2013/05/17 15:18

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2013/05/16 07:47

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Second Sydney airport a 'white elephant'

Sydney Airport should remain the country's principle airport, Moore-Wilton says. Photo: Rob Homer Sydney Airport’s outspoken chairman, Max Moore-Wilton, claims a competing second airport for the city...

2013/05/15 02:46

3d

If it's worth coding, it's worth securing

Cyber security: Everyone's responsibility. Photo: Rob Homer "Do what you can to secure your part of cyberspace because that makes us all better." So says Howard Schmidt, former cyber tsar to US...

2013/05/14 14:50

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Warning on high tunnel toll

The probability that many motorists would baulk at such a steep toll and take other roads instead will put pressure on the government to toll the Eastern Freeway, the study's authors predict. Photo:...

Read more at The Age, Literary Minded, The Courier Mail

2013/05/13 20:48

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Aurizon restructure looms

On track: The coal hauler and railway operator is fine-tuning its operations. Photo: Rob Homer Ahead of the finalisation of the sale of a stake in Fortescue Mining's infrastructure assets, Aurizon -...

2013/05/12 14:49

5d

Labor's helping hand led to $1b yield

Championing the cause: Ian Macdonald. Photo: Rob Homer Former resources minister Ian Macdonald introduced legislation which overruled the highest court in NSW and resulted in a $1 billion windfall to...

2013/05/12 02:20

6d

Few to escape pain as tax breaks, benefits go

Predictions: Philip La Greca. Photo: Rob Homer Higher taxes on superannuation, the dumping of the promised family benefits boost and scrapping of planned tax breaks for almost all workers will be...

2013/05/11 22:47

6d

Hit reverse but avoid going backwards

Some customers have missed out on interest rate cuts or loan top-ups because their provider no longer writes reverse mortgages. Photo: Rob Homer I am considering taking out a reverse mortgage on my...

Read more at Canberra Times

2013/05/08 11:05

10d

Seven shares surge as chief calls bottom on the b...

Don Voelte: 'A few million down.' Photo: Rob Homer Seven West Media shares surged on Wednesday after the company said this financial year would mark the bottom in terms of earnings performance and it...

2013/05/08 04:18

10d

Green slips to get cheaper by removing blame game

Quicker access to benefits: Greg Pearce says changes to the green slip system will stop lengthy delays for payments to victims of accidents. Photo: Rob Homer Maximum weekly benefits for injured...

2013/05/07 20:47

10d

Step up, Sir Richard the kingmaker

Photo: Rob Homer Richard Branson jetted into Perth this week to wave his publicity wand over Virgin Australia's latest announcement. Between poking his head out of the cockpit window, standing next...

2013/05/07 20:47

10d

Labor MP wants mining tax burden eased

Heavy workload: Small miners face onerous reporting rules under the MRRT. Photo: Rob Homer A member of Prime Minister Julia Gillard's government has called for changes to the minerals resource rent...

2013/05/06 20:47

11d

Boral paints grim picture on housing

Mike Kane: Rate cuts have had little effect. Photo: Rob Homer Demand for new housing might be going backwards despite historically low interest rates, according to Boral, prompting the building...

2013/05/05 15:18

12d

CBD location is best for knowledge jobs

Moving knowledge-intensive jobs to the suburbs does not work: Grattan Cities' program director Jane-Frances Kelly. Photo: Rob Homer Creating highly skilled "knowledge" jobs in Sydney's outer suburbs...

2013/05/03 15:05

14d

Investors help lift property market out of the sl...

Think back less than a year ago. Property prices across the country had been falling for nearly two years. Europe was in turmoil, and consumers weren't spending. Then the Reserve Bank reacted,...

2013/05/03 04:43

15d

Two arrested in beating, robbery case

PARKERSBURG - A man charged with possession of a gun taken from the Veterans Museum of the Mid-Ohio Valley in 2011 was one of two people arrested Thursday in connection with the assault and attempted...

2013/05/02 15:18

15d

Households to pay $300 for fire levy

Property owners would have to pay an annual levy of about $300 to fund fire and emergency services. Photo: Rob Homer Millions of property owners in NSW face a new levy to fund fire and emergency...

2013/05/02 07:05

16d

Waterhouse company: ASIC drops the ball

The audited annual financial report of Tom Waterhouse NT Pty Ltd for 2012 is not available on ASIC's public database. Photo: Rob Homer I don't know what punters want – but I know what the...

2013/05/01 20:47

16d

Vodafone close to $3b loan breach

Vodafone outlook blurry. Photo: Rob Homer Vodafone's Australian venture came close to breaching covenants on a $3 billion loan earlier this year, but was saved by its global parents in February who...

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