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ABC News: Business
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Latest ABC Business and Finance news
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Obama to splash billions on infrastructure projects
US president Barack Obama has announced plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on a huge infrastructure project to create jobs and boost confidence in the American economy.
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Hundreds attend forum on Sunshine Coast water prices
More than 400 residents attended a forum on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last night to question Unity Water about increased water prices.
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Qld councils to run joint waste tender process
Five regional councils in central Queensland have been given interim permission by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to run a joint tender process for green waste mulching.
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FTSE posts longest run of gains since June, Wall St closed
Stocks on the key global markets have posted modest rises, with no direction from Wall Street as the New York Stock Exchange was closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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Workers agree to new work conditions at Collinsville mine
A long-running industrial dispute at a north Queensland coal mine has ended with workers voting in favour of a new employment agreement.
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Reserve expected to hold fire
The Reserve Bank is widely expected to leave the official interest rates on hold today, as it surveys an uncertain global outlook.
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South Africa strike suspended
A strike that brought to a halt large sections of South Africa's public service has been suspended for three weeks.
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Gold nugget found in hotel fireplace
The owners of a hotel in central Victoria have been shocked to find a gold nugget in a fireplace.
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Shares rise on local and US economic data
The Australian share market has climbed on the back of a strong lead from Wall Street on Friday and some positive local economic data.
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Improve our standard of living, say pensioners
A pensioners' lobby group has used its annual conference in Brisbane to urge all levels of government to improve the standard of living for older Australians.
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Margaret River's character may be protected
The Premier Colin Barnett says the government will consider special laws to protect Margaret River from a proposed coal mine.
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Tax truce in doubt as miners threaten new ad blitz
The mining tax controversy may be back, with the Association of Mining Exploration Companies threatening to relaunch its campaign.
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Cougar, Qld Government reach agreement
Cougar Energy says it has reached an agreement with the Queensland Government over the company's underground coal gasification (UCG) project in the South Burnett region of south-east Queensland.
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Harvesting 'a ray of hope' for forest contractors
Forest Contractors have begun harvesting some plantations owned by the troubled Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA) in north-east Tasmania.
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Central Qld coal exports on the up
Coal exports to Asia from the Port of Gladstone in central Queensland are up.
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Job ads rise again
Job advertisements increased 2.6 per cent in August, and are now 36 per cent higher than a year ago.
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Macquarie shares slide on profit warning
Macquarie Group says its first-half profits will be down significantly on last year because of the tough global market conditions.
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Inflation under control, Reserve can 'sit tight'
A private gauge shows inflation under control, giving the Reserve Bank more room to keep interest rates on hold.
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IAG says 2,000 customers hit by Christchurch quake
One of Australia's biggest insurers Insurance Australia Group says it has responded to more than 2,000 calls from people affected by the Christchurch earthquake.
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Perdaman confident despite Griffin's uncertainty
The company behind what is set to be the worlds biggest urea plant says it has a backup plan if its main coal supplier cannot be pulled out of administration.
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Sunshine Coast mayor doubtful on infrastructure agreement
Sunshine Coast Mayor Bob Abbot says it will be virtually impossible for the council to reach an agreement on who will pay for essential infrastructure for Caloundra South in the time it has been given.
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Bundaberg gears up for turtle rookery season
Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism says it is aiming to attract more than 4,000 extra visitors to the Mon Repos turtle rookery this season.
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Tax tourists to pay off Japanese whalers: academic
A Queensland academic says Australia could help prevent whale hunting by imposing a levy on the tourism industry.
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Blackouts continue as SA clears storm damage
People left without power for long periods due to SA's weekend storms will be eligible for compensation.
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