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* Major downgrade to crop estimate unlikely: farm minister * Estimates of 09/10 crop 21-23.5 mln tonnes: analysts * Conditions excellent in top exporting state West Australia (Recasts, adds comment) CANBERRA/SYDNEY, Sept 10 - Recent...

Sep. 8 MetalBiz--On September 7, Walawski, chairman of Northwestern Australia Iron Ore Union stated that China's steel enterprises show their interest in investing a new port...

SYDNEY, Sept 3 - New vehicle sales in Australia slipped for a second month in August, though the annual pace of decline almost halved, industry data showed on Thursday. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive...

SYDNEY, Sept 3 - Australia has again delayed a decision on a Chinese state-owned firm's proposed bid for rare-earths miner Lynas Corp Ltd <LYC.AX>, a deal that promises to keep the spotlight on strained Australia-China...

SYDNEY, Aug 31 - Australian private sector credit and changes in financial aggregates for July, released by the Reserve Bank of Australia on Monday. Figures are seasonally adjusted in percentage terms. Jul Jun Jul '09/Jul'08...

SYDNEY, Aug 31 - Sales of new homes in Australia edged higher in July, according to figures from the housing industry, stabilising after a strong stimulus-driven run earlier in the year. The Housing Industry Association...

PERTH, Aug 28 - Caltex Australia Ltd <CTX.AX>, the country's largest oil refiner, posted a 52 percent jump in operating profit in the first half on Friday, but flagged a more challenging second half. Caltex...

SYDNEY, Aug 26 - The value of construction work done in Australia in the second quarter in seasonally adjusted chain volume terms, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. Value of work done...

CANBERRA, Aug 26 - Australia gave environmental approval on Wednesday for a A$50 billion ($42 billion) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project run by U.S. oil major Chevron Corp <CVX.N>, the country's largest-ever resources development. The...

SYDNEY, Aug 25 - BHP Billiton Ltd <BHP.AX>, the world's biggest miner, will cut up to 70 jobs at its Mt Keith nickel mine in Australia to ensure the operation's viability, it said on Tuesday....