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Australia teaches lessons on development from mining

Australia is sharing some of its historical lessons about mining's impact on development at an international conference in Sydney.
ABC - May 20, 11:48 am
Qantas 'crippling' the Territory

Qantas is crippling the Territory's tourism industry, the national Transport Workers Union has said.
ABC - May 20, 9:28 am
Uni fees: Aussie students better or worse off than US?

A survey has found some tertiary students are going without proper meals and other essentials as they struggle financially.
ABC - May 20, 8:44 am
Samoa lifts ban on high-fat turkey tails

Samoa has been forced to lift a ban on high-fat turkey tails, which was introduced amid concerns about diabetes, obesity and heart disease.
ABC - May 20, 7:46 am
Afghanistan to begin first commercial oil production

Afghanistan expects to begin the first commercial oil production in its history in a little under two months.
ABC - May 19, 1:11 pm
Libs announce plan to stimulate development

The Tasmanian Opposition is promising to scrap what it calls "developer fees" if it wins Government next year.
ABC - May 19, 11:13 am
Labor savages Abbott's super plans

Labor has launched a nationwide attack on the Coalition's plans for superannuation, warning millions of workers will be left worse off in retirement.
ABC - May 18, 4:09 pm
Free ferry trips to Maria Island

Tour operators are offering free ferry rides to Maria Island in a bid to boost tourist numbers over winter.
ABC - May 18, 1:23 pm
Minister confident about Afghan resources industry

The Afghan government says it is confident it can press ahead with the development of its fledgling mining industry, despite the Taliban insurgency and widespread corruption in the country.
ABC - May 18, 12:36 pm
Firm's exclusion from Bendigo hospital tender unlawful, court rules

The Federal Court has ruled the Victorian Government's exclusion of a major construction company from building the Bendigo Hospital was unlawful.
ABC - May 18, 12:44 am
Fall in Aussie dollar boosts local market

The local share market benefitted from the sharp slide in the dollar today.
ABC - May 17, 7:45 pm
US improvement main reason for Aussie dollar dive

Currency analysts say renewed confidence in the US economic recovery is combining with increasing worries about Australia's economic outlook to push the local currency down against the greenback.
ABC - May 17, 6:23 pm
Qld Government seeks more cross-river rail funding

Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson says a federal funding promise for Brisbane's cross-river rail project is not genuine.
ABC - May 17, 3:59 pm
I'm not guilty of anything, says ICAC minister

Former New South Wales Labor Minister Ian Macdonald has told a corruption inquiry he thinks all ministers at times decline to follow the advice of their departments.
ABC - May 17, 2:46 pm
Unique Aussie wine varieties winning favour

Some alternative Australian-developed wine varieties are finding their way into the glasses of local drinkers, but the biggest test for winemakers has been getting consumers to try them.
ABC - May 17, 2:08 pm