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Fonterra optimistic about global demand Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08PMFonterra chief executive Andrew Ferrier says the company is feeling "reasonably constructive" about dairy prices, and was "quite optimistic" about consumer demand around the world.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Narre Warren South man's heart in right place Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:07PMNARRE Warren South resident John O'Brien knows what it is like to have been close to death - twice.
D&B Announces Acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited for $205 million; Reconfirms 2010 Guidance Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:07PMSHORT HILLS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D&B (NYSE: DNB), the world's leading source of commercial information and insight on businesses, today announced it has acquired a member of the D&B Worldwide Network, privately held Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Limited (“D&B Australia”), the leading credit and information services provider in Australia and New Zealand, for approximately $205 million in ...
Taking DJs to the cleaners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:07PMThe calculation Kirsty Fraser-Kirk's lawyers have used to produce the $37 million claim against David Jones is unprecedented – but it may not be in future. 1 Sep 2010 7:02 AM
Aussies hold edge over Silver Ferns - Liz Ellis Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:06PMLiz Ellis believes Australia hold a mental edge over the Silver Ferns in crunch moments but says tomorrow night's second test in Wellington remains too close to call.
Naked Olympian in sugar ad storm Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:06PMWA Olympian Eamon Sullivan is in the middle of a public health row after appearing in a sugar advertisement in which he stands naked in a kitchen baking cakes.
Consistency key for Wallabies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:06PMAustralia assistant coaches Richard Graham and Jim Williams have called for more consistency from the team in a bid to close out more results.
D&B Schedules Teleconference to Discuss Acquisition Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:05PMSHORT HILLS, N.J.----D&B , the leading provider of global business information, tools and commercial insight, today announced that it will host a conference call with the investment community tomorrow, Wednesday, September 1, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. to review the acquisition of D&B Australia.
Ignatieff's challenge: side with police or PM on registry Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:03PMLiberal Leader Michael Ignatieff drew a line in the sand on Tuesday, saying Canadians must choose to stand with Canada's police, or with Stephen Harper, when it comes to the controversial long-gun registry.
France condemn champions Spain to defeat Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:08PMFrance stunned world and European champions Spain 72-66 on Saturday as the world basketball championships got off to a sensational start.
England-Pakistan Test continues Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe fourth Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's will continue as scheduled on Sunday, despite the arrest by British police of a man on fraud allegations.
Photographers protest permits Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:08PMThe Harbour Bridge and Opera House have formed backdrops to photographers angry over the cost and inconvenience of getting permits to do their work.
Fire, unrest at Australian immigration center—report Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:59PMSYDNEY, Australia—Masked men, some armed with long poles, are standing on the roof of an Australian immigration center in which a fire broke out Sunday, reports said.
U.S. searching for remains of WWII Marines on Tarawa Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:56PMAlmost 1,000 Marines were killed in Battle of Tarawa
Laird sizzles, Woods fizzles at The Barclays Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:55PMMartin Laird was at 12-under 201, three shots clear of Dustin Johnson and Jason Day with one round left at Ridgewood Country Club.
Pakistan embroiled in 'match-fixing' allegations Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:54PMPakistan's embattled cricket team were embroiled in allegations of match-fixing on Sunday after British police arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
Get out of Afghanistan: Wilkie Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:53PMNew independent MP Andrew Wilkie says foreign troops, including Australians, should get out of Afghanistan even though that means more people will die.
Sydney Test 'was rigged' Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:44PMTHE News of the World quotes an alleged match-fixer as confirming that Australia's extraordinary victory in Sydney this year was also rigged.
U.S. hoops team dominates in opener Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:44PMISTANBUL -- For weeks, U.S. players have been hearing about what they aren't. Not big enough. Not old enough. And maybe even not good enough. On Saturday, they finally got to show what they believe they can be: the team that ends a 16-year world ...
Linda Tarr-Whelan: Women Call for Obama to Act on Women's Leadership Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:22PMHaving a few females at the top is wonderful, but until we have at least 30 percent of senior women in leadership, we will be ignoring a strong dynamic that is working well elsewhere.
Ton-up Trott, Broad turn tide Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:21PMHundreds from Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad gave England a boost in the fourth Test against Pakistan.
Mum’s Love Brings Baby Back from the Dead Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:21PMThe body of premature baby Jamie Ogg , weighing just two pounds, was handed to his mother to hold with the words “He didn’t make it, sorry”. Yet Kate Ogg took Jamie from the blanket and held him next to her skin, talked to him, gave him some milk from her breast…and he held her finger.
Netbooks with Intel's dual-core Atom chip go on sale Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:20PMOnline retailers have started selling netbooks with Intel's new dual-core Atom processor, ahead of official product announcements from PC makers.
SkyCity keen to grow in two directions Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:19PMSkyCity chief executive Nigel Morrison has hatched expansion plans that would swell the Auckland premises dramatically, sprawling out over three blocks and catering for about 13,000 people at any one time.The plans come as analysts...
Serena's absence gives others U.S. Open hope Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMLine judges can relax, Serena Williams will not be gunning for her fourth U.S. Open title when the last grand slam event of the season starts next week in New York.
Mark Lister : Getting ahead of the investor herd in China Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMChina's ongoing growth, rising incomes and urbanisation, and its consequent demand for Australasia's hard commodities and foodstuffs, is a much talked about investment theme in this part of the world.Like any theme based on extrapolating...
India all set to accept Chinese college degrees Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMEven as China and India hit another icy patch in their stormy relations, there is great news headed towards thousands of Indian students in China.
Morrison master of the numbers game Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMAn Australian with a reputation for working hard and playing hard, SkyCity boss Nigel Morrison is steeped in the world of casinos and knows how to play the numbers game that underpins the gaming industry.Morrison has won credit...
Aussies name champs for aquatic events Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMLeisel Jones, winner of two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will lead Australia's 52-member swim team to the October 3-14 Commonwealth Games.
Election day looms once again, with its attendant annoyances and heartbreak. I... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:37AMElection day looms once again, with its attendant annoyances and heartbreak. I have gotten very tired over the years of reading and/or listening to pundits who "know" that the race will hinge on this or that issue, that the "seasoned professionals" associated... Elections - Politics - Oceania - United States - Australia
Remembering sacrifice Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:37AMA group of firefighters is running a 4,500-mile course across the United States, from California to New York, in honor of their comrades who were lost in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Photos of the week, August 20 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:36AMImages from regional Australia. Monday, August 16 to Friday, August 20.
Ebos breaks reporting season gloom with jump in net profit Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:36AMEbos Group broke the gloom of a lacklustre reporting season today with an 18% jump in net profit to $23.4 million in the year to June 30
Asia Stocks Mixed Ahead Of Bernanke Speech Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMAsian stocks mixed ahead of Bernanke's speech
Vic awaits fire refuge standard: Brumby Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMVictorian Premier John Brumby says some high bushfire risk towns may need refuges, but the government won't build them until a national standard is in place.
Bonds close weaker ahead of Fed speech Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMThe Australian debt market closed slightly weaker, trading in a tight range as the market awaits a speech by the US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Olympic boxer bailed on assault charges Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMAustralia's youngest ever Olympian boxer, Stephen Sutherland, has been bailed under strict conditions over a string of assault and graffiti charges.
Australian warns over Facebook paedophile ring Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMSYDNEY, Friday 27 August 2010 (AFP) - Australian police warned social networking sites on Friday to be alert to illegal child sex activity, after cracking an alleged paedophile porn ring operating on Facebook.
Chris Cole and Nyjah Huston Battle for $100,000 During a Maloof Money Cup Orange County Special Saturday on FOX Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:35AMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tune in to FOX Saturday, August 28 at 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT to watch a thrilling, one-hour roundup of the Maloof Money Cup Orange County presented by Vans, the world’s greatest skateboarding event, preceding the FOX SATURDAY BASEBALL GAME OF THE WEEK. FUEL TV produced this exciting wrap-up of the Maloof Money Cup that features event highlights, never-before-seen ...
Cooper 'sweet' for Springboks return Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:41AMWallabies linchpin Quade Cooper has declared his headspace is "sweet" ahead of the Tri-Nations Tests against South Africa in Pretoria.
Virgin Blue Group Links Up With UAE's Etihad Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:41AMDUBAI, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Virgin Blue Holdings Limited and Etihad Airways have signed an agreement establishing a commercial partnership that will enable the former's international arm, V Australia, to launch direct services to Abu Dhabi in 2011.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia opens its first Indian branch in Mumbai Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:40AMCommonwealth Bank of Australia (the Bank) has opened its first Indian branch in Mumbai, and is the only Australian bank to operate a full-Indian banking licence. The Mumbai branch provides trade finan
Research and Markets: This Essential 2010 Worldwide Web Search Portals Industry Report Contains Timely and Accurate ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:40AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 Worldwide Web Search Portals Industry Report" report to their offering.
Former Aviva chairman unveils A$780m profits at Suncorp Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:39AMFormer Norwich Union executive chairman Patrick Snowball has unveiled a turnaround at Australian financial services giant Suncorp after profits more than doubled.
Research and Markets: This Essential 2010 Worldwide Waste Collection Industry Report Contains Timely and Accurate ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:38AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2010 Worldwide Waste Collection Industry Report" report to their offering.
World markets rise modestly amid more weak indicators on US economy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:37AMSEOUL, South Korea - World markets mostly rose Thursday, boosted by gains on Wall Street, though apprehension over a slowing U.S. economy capped
McFlynn adds to Sydney's woes Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:37AMReigning A-League champion Sydney FC has suffered a blow in its bid for a first win of the season, with captain Terry McFlynn ruled out of Saturday's clash with Central Coast.
Decmil positive despite profit drop Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:37AMEngineering, construction group says in strong position for future. 26 Aug 2010 7:29 PM
Napoleon tipped to bounce back from ban Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:36AMAustralian head coach Leigh Nugent has backed swimmer Ryan Napoleon to come back stronger than ever from a three-month doping ban that has cruelled his Commonwealth Games dream.
Australia shares seen mixed; global woes to weigh Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:00PMSoft metal prices and political uncertainty in Australia could influence stocks, while earnings announcements from a raft of companies including top supermarket chain Woolworths WOW.AX are also due.