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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Smith looking to emulate Ponting by claiming Champions Trophy glory
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since Australia last one the Champions Trophy eight years ago, but Steve Smith's young side looks a great chance to repeat the feat.
How common is mortgage fraud? ASIC to investigate
Home loan fraud will be the subject of a special inquiry by the corporate watchdog to assess how widespread the problem is and develop strategies for combating fraudulent mortgage lending.
Wall St, commodities ease as defensive mood takes hold
A defensive mood takes hold on markets, with oil and iron ore suffering 3 per cent falls, while US equities, the US dollar and bond yields also slide.
Fears NT businesses could go under with scrapping of tradie voucher
Small construction businesses could go under because of the sudden closure of the tradie voucher scheme by the Northern Territory Government, a Darwin builder says.
Big man Fifita proves himself a big-game player in Origin I
New South Wales and Cronulla wrecking ball Andrew Fifita reinforces why he is fast building a reputation as one of the NRL's premier big-game players after turning in a barnstormer in the Blues' State of Origin I win.
‘I was eyeballing him’: MH128 passenger confronts man threatening to blow up plane
Former AFL player Andrew Leoncelli describes the harrowing moment he confronted a passenger on board a Malaysia Airlines flight who threatened to "blow the f***ing plane up".
Japan spruiks coal-fired power plants to fix Australia’s energy crisis
Australia is being encouraged to consider high-efficiency, low-emissions coal-fired power plants as an "efficient" and more environmentally friendly solution to the country's energy crisis, but environmental groups say the business case "doesn't stack up".
People who fail welfare drug tests may have income managed for two years
Welfare recipients who test positive to illegal drugs could have their income managed for the full two years of the Federal Government's proposed trial, even if they do not require ongoing treatment.
Samantha Stosur marches into French Open third round
Samantha Stosur is into the third round in Paris and her quarter of the draw has cleared up a little bit more with Petra Kvitova's emotional exit.