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Anger over police commuter blitz

Tasmania Police says they have received complaints about cyclists in the area of Evans and Davey streets in Hobart's CBD. Pictures: KIM EISZELE. He said the blitz followed some recent near misses in the area. “We have had recent complaints in respect ... >> view original

Ofili's Madonna Sets Record at Christie's $150.3 Million Sale

The seller Tuesday was David Walsh, an Australian collector and professional gambler who is expanding his Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart, Tasmania. Proceeds from the sale of this work as well as others by Ofili, Damien Hirst and Jenny Saville, who ... >> view original

Woodside progresses Browse FLNG project

Woodside Petroleum will advance preliminary work on the massive Browse gas field joint venture after striking a new agreement, and plans to make a final investment decision on the project in the second half of next year. The company said today it had ... >> view original

Greeks desperate as deadline to default nears

Eurozone finance ministers will today weigh Greece's latest proposal for aid, hours after the country's international bailout expired without a deal, cutting it off from vital financing and deepening fears over whether it will be able to remain in the ... >> view original

Briscoe's Rod Duke to cut stake in company under Kathmandu offer

Briscoe Group managing director and major shareholder, Rod Duke, is prepared to slash his stake in the Kiwi retailer a $324 million takeover of ailing outdoor clothing and adventure wear retailer Kathmandu. Briscoe revealed on Wednesday it has offered ... >> view original

China's official manufacturing PMI holds steady in June

China's manufacturing sector remained in contraction in June according to a private survey, once again contradicting an earlier official report which showed it had expanded. The HSBC China Manufacturing PMI improved slightly to 49.4, up from 49.2 in May. >> view original

Sharemarket kicks off new year on upbeat note

The Australian sharemarket has starting the new financial year in an upbeat mood, making substantial gains as energy and financial stocks shake off a Greek loan default. At the 4.15pm (AEST) official market close, the benchmark S & P/ASX200 index was ... >> view original

Apartment construction boom keeps building approvals near record highs

Official figures show Australia's housing construction sector remains one of the few economic bright spots, with the number of building approvals remaining near record highs. The Bureau of Statistics says 19,414 new dwellings were approved for ... >> view original

Brookfield Eyes $6.8 Billion Takeover of Australia's Asciano

SYDNEY—Australian port-and-rail operator Asciano Ltd. AANOF 0.41 % received an 8.83 billion Australian dollar (US$6.80 billion) offer from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. that would, if successful, be one of Asia's biggest takeover deals so ... >> view original

Uber's future in NSW to be considered by taxi taskforce

Popular private chauffeur services such as Uber will be reviewed by a New South Wales taskforce examining the rise of smartphone "ridesharing" applications. State Transport Minister Andrew Constance said the independent taskforce would also examine ... >> view original