01/09/2009
Australia's Howard not moving for Obamas: spokesman (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Australia's former leader John Howard will stay at a state residence in Washington next week despite pressure that he make way for US President-elect Barack Obama, his spokesman said Friday.
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01/09/2009
Australia Cattle Prices to Gain as Rain Drives Demand (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Cattle prices in Australia, the world’s second-largest beef exporter , may rise in 2009 as rain in the country’s north drives demand from ranchers to rebuild herds depleted by drought.
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01/09/2009
Tropical Cyclone Is Likely to Develop in Northern Australia (Bloomberg)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s north may be affected by a tropical cyclone by the weekend as a slow-moving monsoon trough strengthens, said the Bureau of Meteorology , which warned of coastal gales, abnormally high tides and possible floods.
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01/08/2009
Australia Stocks Preview: BHP, Foster’s, Macquarie, Woodside (Bloomberg)
Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed yesterday. Prices are from yesterday’s close unless otherwise stated.
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01/09/2009
Australia's Minemakers eyes phosphate sales to Asia (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Australia could be supplying Asian fertiliser manufacturers with phosphate as early as next year following the start-up of a phosphate mine in the country's north.
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01/09/2009
India showed Australia were beatable: Zaheer (Khaleej Times)
MUMBAI- India’s inspired performances against Australia in recent years and their 2-0 test series win in November helped convince other teams the world’s top-ranked side was beatable, India paceman Zaheer Khan said.
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01/09/2009
Australia c.bank offers $10 bln 28-day swap tender (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
SYDNEY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Friday said it would offer $10 billion in a 28-day repurchase tender to be conducted on Jan. 12.
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01/09/2009
Australia may rest Haddin (FOXSPORTS.com.au)
BRAD Haddin is not guaranteed to play in the Twenty20 match against South Africa at the MCG on Sunday as Australia monitor his recent heavy workload.
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01/08/2009
Commonwealth Bank Sells $3.075 Billion of Australia-Backed Debt (Bloomberg)
Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation’s biggest mortgage lender, raised $3.075 billion in an offering of government-guaranteed bonds after boosting the sale’s size, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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01/08/2009
Australia to allow anti-whaling ship to dock (AP via Yahoo! News)
The Australian government said Thursday that radical conservationists who have been pursuing Japanese whalers in Antarctic waters can refuel their ship in Australia, despite Japan's objections that they are tantamount to terrorists.
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