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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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BC Iron passes export landmark

Iron ore miner BC Iron has notched up 10 million tonnes of exports and inked new exploration deals in Brazil. The Nullagine joint venture in the Pilbara, owned by BC Iron and Fortescue Metals Group..

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Another change of mind for Billabong

Billabong has opted for an alternative multi-million-dollar lifeline to the one it secured two months ago, meaning another new CEO for the struggling surfwear retailer. Neil Fiske, a former chief e..

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Oroton to continue international push

Australian accessory maker Oroton will ramp up its push into world markets while building international brands back home.The fashion retailer plans to build on its moves into Asia, where it currently ..

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Brickworks expects housing recovery

The nation's largest brick and tiles maker Brickworks has nearly doubled its annual profit and says the housing and construction sector is recovering.Brickworks expects its building products division ..

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Australian shares lower ahead of FOMC

Australian shares are weaker as cautious investors wait for direction from the US Federal Reserve on its stimulus program for the world's biggest economy. IG market analyst Evan Lucas said lower ir..

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First variant of Boeing 787 flies

The first addition to the Boeing 787 family has completed its maiden test flight in the US, taking off from Paine Field, near the factory where the plane was assembled, and landing in Seattle about fi..

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Viralytics shares surge on cancer trial

Shares in Viralytics have jumped by 10 per cent after a significant number of patients responded well to a cancer therapy the company is developing.The company's shares gained 3.5 cents to 38 cents.Vi..

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WorleyParsons wins oil sands contract

WorleyParsons has won a contract to build an oil sands project in Canada.The company said it would receive $Can387 million ($A402 million) in revenue for the engineering, procurement, fabrication and ..

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Sundance Energy shuts Colorado operation

US-focused oil and gas producer Sundance Energy has shut production at its Colorado operation due to massive flooding.Sundance Energy said the one-in-1000 year event forced the closure of 90 per cent ..

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Economic growth remains below-trend

Australia's economic growth is still tracking below trend, but momentum is expected to pick up soon.The Westpac/Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which indicates the likely pace of economic activity ..

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Microsoft announces $US40b share buyback

Microsoft has announced a new $US40 billion ($A43 billion) share buyback as part of an effort to return more cash to stockholders.The tech giant, which has seen its stock stagnate in recent years, als..

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Fortescue starts paying back debt

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group will start reducing its $12 billion in debt from November. The first step in its debt reduction program will be the early repayment of what it says is its most..

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