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Articles: NZ passes disputed smacking bill

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - 08:59 AM

	A controversial law effectively banning parents from smacking their children has been passed by New Zealand's parliament. Read full article: 'NZ passes disputed smacking bill'

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Articles: Howard no-balls Zimbabwe cricket tour

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 14, 2007 - 07:03 AM

	SYDNEY — Australia’s government has barred the national cricket team from touring Zimbabwe in September. Read full article: 'Howard no-balls Zimbabwe cricket tour'

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Articles: Rio soars to record high as BHP bid talk swirls

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 07:11 AM

	SYDNEY - Shares in miner Rio Tinto jumped as much as 11% on talk of a $100bn-plus takeover bid by larger rival BHP Billiton, but the company denied it had been approached. Read full article: 'Rio soars to record high as BHP bid talk swirls'

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Articles: Rio Tinto shares jump to record

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:49 AM

	Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto has seen its shares jump to record levels amid speculation that a rival is preparing a hostile takeover bid. Read full article: 'Rio Tinto shares jump to record'

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Articles: Bidders could revive Qantas offer

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:43 PM

	A consortium which failed in its effort to buy Australian airline Qantas has said it could return with another bid. Read full article: 'Bidders could revive Qantas offer'

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Articles: APA Qantas bid wins late reprieve

Posted by Admin on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:15 AM

	A consortium trying to buy Australia's Qantas Airways says a sufficient number of shareholders have accepted its offer, hours after saying they had not. Read full article: 'APA Qantas bid wins late reprieve'

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Articles: Actor Bana unhurt in rally crash

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:47 PM

	Movie star Eric Bana has crashed his car into trees while taking part in a rally in Australia, but he and his co-driver were unhurt. Read full article: 'Actor Bana unhurt in rally crash'

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Articles: Hopes fade for 'ghost yacht' crew

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:45 PM

	Rescuers searching for the missing crew of a yacht found deserted off Australia's Great Barrier Reef think it may have been drifting since Sunday. Read full article: 'Hopes fade for 'ghost yacht' crew'

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Articles: Australians warned of water cuts

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:02 PM

	Australian PM John Howard has warned that irrigation of much of the nation's farmland will be banned unless there is heavy rainfall in the next month. Read full article: 'Australians warned of water cuts'

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