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Australia - Business
Holden Urges Governments to Buy Local
Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 pmCar maker Holden has urged all local and state governments to ditch their imported vehicles and buy Australian made instead.
Green Light to Fast-Track $1bn Coal Project
Nov 17, 2009, 6:00 pmThe federal government has given the green light to fast-track plans for a multibillion-dollar coal and rail project that is the brainchild of mining magnate Clive Palmer.
McDonald's Scoops Fame and Shame Awards
Nov 17, 2009, 3:00 amFast food giant McDonald's has received three servings of shame from parents in the annual children's food marketing awards.
Survey Shows Quarter of People Think Telstra Will run NBN
Nov 16, 2009, 2:00 amMore than a quarter of people surveyed believe Telstra will assume control of the $43 billion national broadband network (NBN).
Optus CEO Says Government's NBN Will be Viable
Nov 15, 2009, 2:00 amThe head of Optus, says the government's NBN will be commercially viable and his company will be investing in it.
Companies Purposely Fail Then Rise Again to Avoid Paying Tax, Says Report
Nov 13, 2009, 7:00 amThousands of companies are purposely failing then rising again as new entities to avoid paying creditors and tax.
Hu to Be Held for At Least Two More Months
Nov 11, 2009, 9:00 pmRio Tinto executive Stern Hu will remain imprisoned in China for at least the next two months.
Plan to Mandate Ethanol in Qld Fuels
Nov 11, 2009, 6:00 pmThe Queensland government will seek a minimum five per cent ethanol content in all unleaded fuel sold in the state from the end of 2010.
Interest Rates to Rise to 4.5 Per Cent in 12 Months, Says CBA Chief
Nov 11, 2009, 5:00 pmOfficial interest rates should have risen to 4.5 per cent by this time next year, Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Ralph Norris says.
Coke Warned but Given Zero Penalty for SMS Campaign
Nov 10, 2009, 4:00 amCoca-Cola says it never intended to spam mobile phone users and will take steps to ensure it doesn't happen again.
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