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Ill-fated insulation scheme nears its end
LABOR has heralded the end of its disastrous home insulation scheme, announcing it's met its commitment to home inspections.
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Soggy send-off for London's Games flame
THE set stole the show. The costumes were dodgy, the dances preposterous and the weather laughable, but the stage for the handover of the Olympic Flame said it all.
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Australia squandering boom: ANZ
THE nation risks losing its first-mover advantage in Asia without serious economic reform, ANZ CEO Mike Smith said.
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Europe fears spark share panic
PANIC gripped Australia's sharemarket today as fears of a run on Europe's banks slugged investor confidence.
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Slipper accusations 'an ambush'
PETER Slipper's former staffer James Ashby had mounted a media blitz aimed at "character assassination" of the Speaker, a court has been told.
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Zuckerberg's rise was no accident
FACEBOOK'S founder is about to become the 23rd richest person on earth. His own messages reveal a fast learner with a ruthless streak.
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Welsh create first 'Wikipedia town'
A SMALL Welsh town where English King Henry V was born is about to make history again by becoming the world's first "Wikipedia town".