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Elders cattle discrepancy is about $18m

Agribusiness Elders says a discrepancy in the valuation of cattle in its live export division amounts to a cost of about $18 million. Elders said the negative impact of the discrepancy on the compa..

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VW boosts investment in Brazil plant

German automaker Volkswagen says it will boost production at a plant in southern Brazil, bringing to $4.1 billion its total investment in the country over the 2012-2016 period. After talks with Pre..

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Fairfax’s Hywood takes a pay hit

Fairfax Media boss Greg Hywood's pay dropped by $375,000 last financial year because he missed out on bonuses as the company posted a $16.4 million full year loss. Mr Hywood's total pay, which incl..

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PUP to be a power in Senate

Mining magnate Clive Palmer's political party looks set to hold the balance of power when the new Senate takes shape next July. The coalition will have 33 senators but needs six more votes to pass ..

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Leighton faces market backlash

More than $957 million has been wiped off the market value of construction giant Leighton as investors worry about the impact of corruption allegations.Analysts are warning the company faces a potenti..

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Twitter IPO hopes to raise $US1bn

Twitter has revealed its highly anticipated stock offering, with the hugely popular messaging platform stating that it seeks to raise $1 billion. The California firm said it had 218 million active ..

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