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White powder scare on freight plane

Tests will be carried out on an unidentified white powder found on board a freight plane at the Hobart Airport.
ABC - May 14, 7:58 am
Judge allows Groves to leave Australia

A Federal Court judge in Brisbane has allowed failed childcare tycoon Eddy Groves to leave Australia.
ABC - May 14, 6:27 am
Dollar drops to 11-month low after flat day's trade

The local share market closed almost flat and the Australian dollar ended the day's session below parity for the first time in 11 months.
ABC - May 13, 6:27 pm
Dollar dips below parity amid flat trade

The Australian dollar has dipped below parity with the greenback amid flat trade on the local share market.
ABC - May 13, 6:09 pm
Broke builder pleads guilty in Alice Springs

Former builder Randal Carey has pleaded guilty in the Northern Territory Supreme Court to nine charges of falsely representing himself as a registered builder.
ABC - May 13, 3:02 pm
Housing figures show RBA rate cuts helping

The latest housing finance figures suggest the Reserve Bank's interest rate cuts over the past 18 months are finally helping to support Australia's housing sector.
ABC - May 13, 2:24 pm
Housing industry warns on special rates plan

Mount Barker Council said it would consider imposing rates for special infrastructure needs in areas which had been rezoned for housing by the South Australian Government.
ABC - May 13, 11:59 am
Councils warn of forest deal rate hike

Tasmania's councils are warning many councils need urgent financial help to cope with changes under the forestry peace agreement.
ABC - May 13, 8:25 am
NSW may ban alcohol ads on supermarket receipts

The New South Wales Government says it is considering banning supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles from promoting alcohol on grocery store receipts.
ABC - May 12, 11:44 am
Greens warn of more court challenges

The Australian Greens have warned that new mining projects in Tasmania's Tarkine region may face court challenges even if they have been given formal approval by governments.
ABC - May 12, 11:09 am
Backbench pressure to dump possible Sydney airport site

Federal Labor MP Ed Husic is urging the Government to kill off Badgerys Creek as an option for Sydney's second airport.
ABC - May 10, 11:06 pm
Dollar, bank stocks lose ground despite rally

The share market has closed marginally higher as losses among bank stocks offset a broader rally, however the Australian dollar is under selling pressure heading toward parity.
ABC - May 10, 7:19 pm
Business welcomes light rail plan for west Sydney

The business community has welcomed Parramatta's vision for a light rail network servicing western Sydney.
ABC - May 10, 6:58 pm
Greenpeace blames Coke for Channel 9 'choke'

Greenpeace has accused Channel Nine of caving to pressure from beverage giant Coca-Cola after the network banned a controversial ad supporting a national recycling scheme.
ABC - May 10, 6:30 pm
Packer gets green light to lift Echo stake

The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority has given the go-ahead for James Packer to increase his shareholding in the company that operates Sydney's only casino, The Star.
ABC - May 10, 6:12 pm