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Australia shares rise 0.6 pct; resources gain

26 Nov 2009 01:23:17 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 26 - Australia stocks rose 0.6 percent in early trade on Thursday, with resources firms gaining on higher metals, gold and oil prices. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index <.AXJO> gained 24.7 points to...

Australia Q3 construction work rises 2.2 pct q/q

25 Nov 2009 01:10:40 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 25 - The value of construction work done in Australia in the third quarter in seasonally adjusted chain volume terms, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. Value of work done...

Australia approved Baogang's buying shares from Bungalow for at most A$40mln

20 Nov 2009 07:46:42 GMT

Nov. 20 MetalBiz--Australia's iron ore producer, CentrexMetalsLtd (CXM.AX锛塷n November 19 released the statement claiming that Australia Foreign Investment Review Board...

Australia allows Chinese investment

19 Nov 2009 20:02:02 GMT

State-owned Baotou Iron and Steel is allowed to take up to a 50 percent stake in an Australian mineral development project. The deal is unusual because the Australian government's guidelines normally are that Chinese companies should limit their investments in Australia to 15 percent of existing ...

OECD upbeat on Australia, more cautious on NZ

19 Nov 2009 10:02:23 GMT

PARIS, Nov 19 - Australia should enjoy a more robust recovery than many developed nations, arguing for a gradual rise in interest rates and the withdrawal of fiscal stimulus by 2011, the Organisation for Economic...

Australia shares up 0.2pct;banks, property stocks rise

19 Nov 2009 05:29:13 GMT

MELBOURNE, Nov 19 - Australian shares crawled higher in thin trade on Thursday, underpinned by the banks and property stocks after the top miners gave up early gains, while Insurance Australia Group Ltd climbed...

Australia shares flat; IAG up on bid hopes

19 Nov 2009 04:00:59 GMT

MELBOURNE, Nov 19 - Australian shares were flat on Thursday, after the top miners gave up early gains and turned negative following a solid climb in resources over the past week, but Insurance Australia Group...

ANALYSIS-Rush seen for distressed buyers in Australia

18 Nov 2009 09:37:56 GMT

* Opportunity seen in distressed loans in Australia * Leveraged Aussie debt seen at $23 bln-Thomson Reuters LPC * Portfolios of European banks seen as prime targets * Secondary loan pricing much improved from last...

INTERVIEW-LaSalle: Australia property market less compelling

18 Nov 2009 01:35:32 GMT

* LaSalle notes Australia's high tax, quick price recovery * Sees opportunities in Japan logistics, Singapore retail SYDNEY, Nov 18 - High taxes and a rapid asset price recovery have made the Australia property market...

Australia Q3 wage price index rises 0.7 pct q/q

18 Nov 2009 01:29:56 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 18 - Australia wage price index data for the third quarter, issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted (% change) Hourly rates of pay Excluding bonuses Q3 Q2 yr/yr...

INTERVIEW-AMP Capital eyes new Australia property fund

17 Nov 2009 03:01:30 GMT

* AMP may launch Australian property fund next year * Keen to pick up Singapore logistic assets SYDNEY, Nov 17 - AMP Capital Investors may launch a new $230 million property fund in Australia next...

Australia regulator extends review of Caltex deal

11 Nov 2009 02:00:09 GMT

PERTH, Nov 11 - Australia's competition regulator has extended its review of Caltex Australia Ltd's A$300 million ($280 million) purchase of ExxonMobil Corp's gas service stations to Dec. 2, Caltex said on Wednesday....

UK, Australia seek UBS data after US tax case

9 Nov 2009 01:20:55 GMT

ZURICH, Nov 8 - Authorities in Britain and Australia have requested information from UBS after the Swiss bank agreed in August to disclose some 4,450 client names to settle a U.S. tax case, the bank...

Australia to impose 16 pct duty on China aluminium

5 Nov 2009 03:51:47 GMT

SHANGHAI, Nov 5 - Australia plans to impose provisional dumping duty of 16 percent on certain aluminium extrusions from China starting Nov. 6, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service said on its website.(www.customs.gov.au) The...

Australia Oct new vehicle sales up yr/yr -industry

5 Nov 2009 01:44:13 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 5 - New vehicle sales in Australia rose for a second month in October and posted the first annual increase in over a year as demand steadily recovered from the global credit crisis,...

Australia first to raise interest rates twice

4 Nov 2009 06:17:23 GMT

Australia raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for the second time in four weeks, becoming the first nation to increase borrowing costs twice this year as the global economy recovers.

Australia govt upgrades economic, fiscal outlooks

2 Nov 2009 01:25:26 GMT

CANBERRA, Nov 2 - Australia upgraded its economic and fiscal outlooks on Monday, after the domestic economy proved to be much more resilient to the global financial crisis than had been forecast in the government's...

Australia growth, job figures to top forecasts - Swan

2 Nov 2009 01:18:29 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 1 - Australia will release better-than-forecast growth and unemployment figures on Monday in its mid-year economic review, Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Sunday. But he warned that Australia's budget had taken a hit...

UPDATE 2-China wants urgency in Australia free-trade talks

30 Oct 2009 05:19:58 GMT

* China calls for urgency in FTA talks * Chinese vice premier to meet PM Rudd * Australia approves another Chinese resource deal (Updates with latest China resource deal approved, background) SYDNEY, Oct 30 -...

Australia approves Baosteel stake in Aquila

30 Oct 2009 04:57:28 GMT

SYDNEY, Oct 30 - Australia has given foreign-investment approval for Chinese steel-maker Baosteel <600019.SS> to take a 15 percent stake iron ore explorer Aquila Resources , Aquila said on Friday. The government will also allow...

Charming Bikini from Australia

20 Nov 2008 08:47:01 GMT

Charming Bikini from Australia

Australia Girl's Dress

20 Nov 2008 08:40:24 GMT

Australia girl's dress

Gorgeous Australia Watch

20 Nov 2008 08:32:14 GMT

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Australia Special Gift

20 Nov 2008 09:10:15 GMT

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Australia Merino "Woolmark Prize" Collection Fashion Show

14 Nov 2008 02:14:08 GMT

A model displays a creation during Australia Merino "Woolmark Prize" Collection Fashion Show at the China Fashion Week in Beijing.

Classic Tea Set

20 Nov 2008 09:03:40 GMT

Classic Tea Set in Australia

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20 Nov 2008 08:58:13 GMT

Aboriginal oil painting

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10 Sep 2008 09:15:43 GMT

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24 Mar 2009 22:58:44 GMT

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World's 10 Best Commutes

29 Oct 2008 06:09:23 GMT

Commutes are never flawless. Gas prices fluctuate, and train systems experience delays. Still, some commutes are better than others. Based on research from Jeffrey Kenworthy, a transportation professor at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, that took into account the cost to the consumer and the government, overall investment in improvements, and the speed and safety with which workers are delivered to offices, these are the best 10 commutes in the world.