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Passenger numbers up at Sydney Airport

The number of travellers through Sydney Airport rose by 2.4 per cent in August to 3.2 million, with strong growth in visitors from India, China and Malaysia. Just under 1.05 million international p..

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Flight Centre to alter name

Flight Centre is altering its name to highlight that it offers more than airfares. The company will be known as Flight Centre Travel Group, if shareholders approve the change at an annual general m..

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BHP opens major WA gas plant

Resources giant BHP Billiton says its new US$1.5 billion gas plant will supply 20 per cent of the domestic West Australian market amid hopes of doubling capacity.The first gas started flowing in Augus..

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US stocks end mixed one day after rally

US stocks have closed mixed, cooling off after Wednesday's torrid rally in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain an aggressive stimulus program. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dr..

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