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Government to Achieve Surplus Billions Thanks to Mining Boom

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:09:00 PM

CANBERRA—Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says bringing the budget together is "tough as all hell", but economists say the Government will soon be wallowing in billions of extra dollars from the mining boom.   Full Story

Number of Mobiles Greater than Australian Population

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:08:00 PM

CANBERRA—The number of mobile phones in use in Australia has surged to a record high and now exceeds the nation's population.   Full Story

Iemma to Face the Heat over Electricity Sell-Off

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:07:00 PM

SYDNEY—NSW Premier Morris Iemma will face more than 60 motions denouncing his electricity privatisation plans at the Labor party's state conference this weekend.   Full Story

Pressure on Government to Increase Tax on Tobacco

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:06:00 PM

CANBERRA—The Government's war on binge drinking may soon extend to smoking following calls by the Federal Government's chief preventative health adviser to increase tax on cigarettes.   Full Story

Police Deny Embarrassment as Chaser APEC Charges Dropped

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:05:00 PM

SYDNEY—Criminal charges have been dropped against ABC TV's Chaser comedy team over its breach of APEC security, after prosecutors found officers had effectively waved their fake motorcade through ...   Full Story

Turkish-Australian Governments told to Leave Sunken Gallipoli Submarine on sea Floor

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:04:00 PM

CANBERRA—A sunken Australian submarine that took part in the Gallipoli campaign will likely be left where it rests and protected as a national heritage relic.   Full Story

Small Business to Benefit from Competition Law Changes

Monday, April 28, 2008 6:03:00 PM

SYDNEY—Planned changes to outlaw predatory pricing will benefit small retailers but won't mean consumers miss out on genuine sale prices expected from big business, consumer advocates say.   Full Story

Australia to Reduce East Timor Troop Numbers

Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:16:00 PM

Australia will withdraw 200 troops deployed to East Timor following February's attacks on the troubled country's President and Prime Minister, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.   Full Story

Health Groups Applaud Tax Hike for Alcopops

Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:09:00 PM

CANBERRA—Health groups have applauded the Federal Government's lightning move to virtually double taxes on alcopops in the battle on binge drinking.   Full Story

Chinese Treated No Different on Investment – Ferguson

Sunday, April 27, 2008 6:08:00 PM

No Chinese companies have been told to withdraw investment applications to buy into Australian resources companies, the Federal Government says.   Full Story

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