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• Concerns over quality after Fairfax slashes Hunter jobs

  27-08-2015 23:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Continued cuts to the media industry in the Hunter will ultimately be reflected in the quality of work being produced by journalists, an expert says.
  
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• Labor should listen to Hawke on China FTA: Abbott

  27-08-2015 20:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The political brawl over the China free trade agreement escalates, with Tony Abbott saying Labor should listen to Bob Hawke's views after Kelvin Thomson suggested his party oppose the deal.
  
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• Government hits back after Labor MP urges party oppose China FTA

  27-08-2015 20:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The political brawl over the China free trade agreement escalates after an influential Federal Labor MP suggests his party oppose it, if changes are not made, with the Government accusing the MP of being "anti-economic growth".
  
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• China stocks end in positive territory, led by Wall Street rally

  27-08-2015 14:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Chinese stocks surge following Wall Street gains after days of wild swings, but dealers caution the spectre of the slowing Chinese economy means more turbulence ahead.
  
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• NewSat CEO gets $3 million, refuses to pay tax bill

  27-08-2015 12:57
  
  Fresh leaked video shows former NewSat CEO refusing to pay tax bill on $1.2 million bonus as his company was imploding.
  
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• PNG prime minister Peter O'Neill may review Australian food import ban

  27-08-2015 12:44 via abc.net.au
  
  Papua New Guinea's prime minister Peter O'Neill says he may review a recent ban on importing Australian fruit and vegetables into the country.
  
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• Labor MP urges party to oppose China free trade agreement

  27-08-2015 10:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Senior federal Labor MP Kelvin Thomson urges his party to oppose the multi-billion-dollar free trade deal with China until it can be amended to include "safeguards" for workers and Australian jobs.
  
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• Wall Street's strong session continues to drive local market higher

  27-08-2015 10:05 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street's strongest session in four years drives the local share market higher for a third straight day.
  
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• Flight Centre takes off on 24pc profit rise

  27-08-2015 09:07 via abc.net.au
  
  Flight Centre's shares surge after reporting a 24 per cent rise in full-year profit to a record $257 million.
  
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• Figures on lead contamination 'out of date' says miner Glencore

  27-08-2015 08:33 via abc.net.au
  
  Mining company Glencore hits back at criticisms of its environmental record at the controversial McArthur River Mine, saying recent figures about lead contamination released under Freedom of Information are out of date.
  
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• Unions protest over fears about Australia's free trade deal with China

  27-08-2015 07:16 via abc.net.au
  
  Tasmanian unions rally in Devonport outside a public hearing examining Australia's free trade agreement with China over concerns the deal will allow Chinese companies to avoid hiring local Australian workers.
  
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• Direct debit bill for new water meter angers Adelaide resident

  27-08-2015 05:03 via abc.net.au
  
  A water meter which was replaced for an Adelaide customer almost cost him $324 by direct debit until he questioned the bill and why the work had been done.
  
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• Mining downturn leads bigger than forecast fall in business investment

  27-08-2015 03:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Australia's capital expenditure falls more than expected, with a steep fall in mining construction to blame.
  
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• Nine Network's profit slumps, Southern Cross posts another big loss

  27-08-2015 03:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Nine Network caps off a year of horror results for the media sector with a massive loss as the battle for ratings and relevance continues to ravage traditional outlets.
  
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• Nine Network limits profit slide, Southern Cross posts another big loss

  27-08-2015 03:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Nine Network emerges a bruised victor in this year's earnings reporting season, as the battle for ratings and relevance continues to ravage traditional media such as Southern Cross Austereo.
  
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• Newcastle Council abandons fossil fuel investments

  27-08-2015 03:09 via abc.net.au
  
  In what could be a seismic shift in its coal mining heritage, the industrial city of Newcastle joins the global push to abandon investments linked to fossil fuels.
  
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• Boral profit soars as construction picks up

  27-08-2015 02:48 via abc.net.au
  
  Building products supplier Boral posts a 48 per cent jump in full-year profit to $257 million driven by a cost cutting drive and a jump in building activity in Australia and the US.
  
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• Australian share market rises strongly on Wall St surge

  27-08-2015 02:14 via abc.net.au
  
  The Australian share market benefits from Wall Street's massive gains overnight, jumping around 1.5 per cent in early trade.
  
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• Billabong cuts back from large loss to small profit

  27-08-2015 01:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Troubled Australian surfwear company Billabong springs back from a $233.7 million loss to a modest $4.2 million profit.
  
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• Wall St surges on signs US rates will not rise

  27-08-2015 00:51 via abc.net.au
  
  Wall Street notches up its biggest one-day rally since 2011, spurred on by a Federal Reserve official pouring cold water on the chances of an interest rate hike next month.
  
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• Tasmanian workers to lobby Federal MPs on China free trade agreement

  27-08-2015 00:42 via abc.net.au
  
  Trade unionists will attempt to capture the attention of Federal MPs in Tasmania today, as they protest against Australia's free trade agreement with China.
  
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