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MELBOURNE -- Top-ranked Roger Federer ripped 54 winners past Fabrice Santoro today, opening his Australian Open title defense with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 victory.
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Australia will find itself outside a &quot;club&quot; of the world&#39;s nations now that the Kyoto Protocol is likely to come into force, and its businesses will suffer, experts warned yesterday.
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A new wave of British farmers is eyeing up New Zealand as they search for greener pastures and a better lifestyle. via Tvnz.co.nz
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WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--The New Zealand dollar is likely to add to its nine-year high against its Australian counterpart if, as expected, the two countries
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Australia&#39;s plans to create a maritime surveillance zone reaching into Indonesian waters is an example of its insensitivity to Asia and will bolster the view of Australia
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A closely watched trial that could have far-reaching implications for the person-to-person (P2P) industry has gotten underway in Australia, where the entertainment industry is seeking to prove
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TONY EASTLEY: As thousands of Australians prepare to fly out to Indonesia for their Christmas and New Year holidays, the Federal Government has issued a new quite specific warning about the risk of a terrorist attack there.
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Home hope Lleyton Hewitt will use the Adelaide International tournament to fine tune his preparations for the Australian Open in January, organizers said on Thursday.
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Polls have opened in Australia&#39;s general election. The campaign between the ruling conservatives and the left-of center opposition has been fought largely on domestic issues, such as the economy, health care and public education.
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As you read this, Iâll be winging my way to Prague, where Iâm helping facilitate a two-day CIO round table on IT in emerging markets. Donât worry â itâs not a boondoggle. Just an out-and-back trip (flying coach) â and Iâll probably be too jet-lagged to enjoy the beer.
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TONY EASTLEY: For years Australia&#39;s economy has been going at a cracking pace. Boom and surge were the words that accompanied the Treasurer&#39;s descriptions of the economy as Australia enjoyed growth not seen since the 1960s.
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New report on offshoring points to greater acceptance among Australians.
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Head south for some fresh -- and potentially lucrative -- investing ideas.
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STUART MacGill is likely to fill Shane Warne&#39;s shoes against New Zealand in a fortnight and vulnerable Australia felt like giving him a rocket ride to Mumbai yesterday.
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Following is a list of companies whose shares may rise or fall in Australia. This preview includes news announced after markets closed Dec. 24.
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Microsoft has expanded its initiative to provide a low-cost distribution of Windows in Asia. Although the program was originally directed exclusively toward social welfare programs in Thailand and Indonesia, it will now be expanded to Malaysia. The software will be available in all three countries by October.
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The owners of the Northern Bank have confirmed for the first time that it may be on the market. The National Australia Bank has said it will consider selling its operations on both sides of the Irish border.