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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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Santos to address coal seam gas fears

published on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:09:52 GMT

SANTOS says it will ''work constructively'' with a new Government that includes Independents and Greens who have concerns over the impacts of mining.

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Foster's fizzes on bid war hopes

published on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:49:33 GMT

FOSTER'S shares hit a two-and-a-half year high as investors speculated it will get a better offer for its wine business than the $2.7 billion it rejected.

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Banks and miners weigh down market

published on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:35:38 GMT

THE Australian sharemarket closed in negative territory on Wednesday after the major banks and big miners all posted losses.

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Telstra set to reboot broadband plans

published on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:01:00 GMT

THE National Broadband Network was the fibre that broke the back of Tony Abbott's election hopes yesterday, but Telstra is ready to resume talks to get things started.

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Result boosts clean energy sector

published on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:01:00 GMT

A NEW emphasis on introducing a carbon price in Australia helped drive up shares in clean energy and technology companies.

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