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No date to resume NBN work: Thodey

Telstra chief executive David Thodey says he does not know when work will resume on remediation of asbestos-affected telecommunications pits. However, Mr Thodey said he is not concerned about delay..

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Tokyo stocks close down 1.74 per cent

Tokyo stocks fell 1.74 per cent on Thursday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the bank could start reeling in its massive stimulus later this year, while weak Chinese manufacturing d..

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Government extends Tabcorp’s licence

The NSW government will extend Tabcorp's exclusive retail wagering licence until 2033.Racing Minister George Souris on Thursday announced the state government had reached an in-principle agreement wit..

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Fed likely to slow bond-buying program

Chairman Ben Bernanke has ended weeks of speculation by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening.Th..

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US stocks open 1 per cent lower

US stocks sank more than 1 per cent early on Thursday, hit by a China-driven global markets sell-off and the Federal Reserve's announcement that it could begin slowing its QE stimulus this year.Five m..

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Transfield wins $366m in new NBN work

Engineering firm Transfield Services has won $366 million in new work on the national broadband network. The company was already involved in the rollout of fibre optic cable in Sydney, and that wor..

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Economic outlook boosted by share rally

A measure of economic growth in the coming months has strengthened because of growing company profits and gains on the share market.The Westpac Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the l..

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New News Corp fails to impress on debut

Rupert Murdoch's new News Corp publishing business failed to impress investors in its stock market debut, losing three per cent of its value.The massive media empire is splitting its growing and more ..

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Market higher as investors look to US

Australian shares have opened stronger as investors look to whether the United States will alter its massive economic stimulus program. The US Federal Reserve early Thursday is expected to provide ..

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Tinkler sells entire Whitehaven stake

Embattled entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler has denied being forced by his lender into the $600 million sale that has ended his involvement with Whitehaven Coal.His long-time financier, Farallon Funds annou..

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US stocks surge ahead of Fed decision

US stocks have risen decisively as investors bet the Federal Reserve will stay the course the next day on its economic stimulus policy.The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 138.38 (0.91 per cent) hi..

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Chinese firm buys gold miner Stonewall

Chinese energy company Shandong has raised funds to buy a subsidiary of Australian gold miner Stonewall Resources. Shandong had raised $US300 million ($A315.66 million) to acquire Stonewall Mining,..

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RBA leaves door open to more rate cuts

A further cut to the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate could still be on the cards as the economy undergoes a transition.In minutes from its June board meeting, at which the cash rate was left unc..

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