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Easter bite on hot-spot holidays

published on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:27:24 GMT

FAMILIES are having to pay hugely inflated rates for Easter accommodation, with some operators charging more than twice their usual rates.

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Mums struggle with healthy meals

published on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:15:29 GMT

MORE than half of mothers struggle to serve up healthy meals to their children every day, and many worry that their kids are too inactive.

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School sues mum over website

published on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:59:02 GMT

AN elite Melbourne school is suing the mother of a former student it says set up a defamatory website after her child was expelled for bullying.

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Designer deals? Op to it

published on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 07:00:07 GMT

OP shops have launched an assault on upmarket clothing outlets, stocking new designer clothes, shoes and accessories at a quarter of the regular price.

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Robot a revolution in aged care

published on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 04:13:13 GMT

A ROBOT that will ring your relatives to remind them they haven't visited you lately could be the future in caring for the elderly.

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NAB chief's credit alert

published on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT

THE head of NAB has warned that the threat of a new credit squeeze is "increasingly real" and would impact on future interest rate cuts.

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Troubled firm looks to wind up funds

published on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT

BELEAGUERED fund manager Equititrust will seek court orders on Monday to wind up two of its funds and have a temporary group of managers appointed to oversee the process.

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Uranium stocks get a new glow

published on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT

THE Federal Government's move to lift a ban on uranium sales to India has ignited uranium stocks but share prices remain below levels before the Fukushima crisis.

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Second chance for 400 adult apprentices

published on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:47:55 GMT

FOUR hundred adult apprentices will be given a second chance to complete a formal qualification and be employed in the construction of three Queensland LNG plants.

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Tiger reports loss following grounding

published on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:59:11 GMT

BUDGET airline Tiger Airways has blamed the grounding of its fleet over safety concerns and high fuel prices for its nearly $50 million loss.

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