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8 hrs ago | The Guardian

British rapist to be deported from Australia

Leslie Cunliffe will be sent to UK after serving 12 years for sex attack likened to Silence of the Lambs Melbourne airport in Australia.

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9 hrs ago | ABC News

Talk of job losses dominates Question Time

MARK COLVIN: The ANZ bank job losses and the state of the economy dominated a rowdy session of Question Time in Canberra today.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Julia Gillard,

14 hrs ago | The Age

More jobs on the line

Despite slashing 1000 jobs and raising mortgage rates to protect profit margins, ANZ Australia CEO Philip Chronican says there could be more pain.

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Related Topix: Australia, Oceania, World News, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Opinion

Sun Feb 12, 2012

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Gillard moves to reassure Alcoa workers

Alcoa workers and officials from the Australian Workers Union have met Prime Minister Julia Gillard in Canberra to discuss the possible closure of the company's smelter in Victoria.

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The Independent

Rapist to hear deportation ruling

A British rapist who carried out a horrific sex attack likened to The Silence of the Lambs will learn tomorrow whether he will be deported from Australia to the UK.

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Sat Feb 11, 2012

The Sydney Morning Herald

Alcoa 'not seeking more carbo compo'

The federal government has rejected that claims Alcoa is seeking a better deal on carbon tax compensation to ease its woes, maintaining its real battle is the high Australian dollar and high input costs.

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The Courier

Creswick makes bid to host Davis Cup tie

Tennis Victoria has endorsed the expression of interest and passed it on to Tennis Australia, which is preparing for the possibility of a home second round tie in Asia/Oceania group.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Asia, South Korea

Fri Feb 10, 2012

AdelaideNow...

Body of man found with 'severe injuries'

Emergency services arrived at the house on Churchill Park Drive, Endeavour Hills, before 11am today to find the man was already dead.

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NEWS.com.au

Carbon tax risk to more car jobs

CAR parts and plastics manufacturers warn their industries could be the next to shed jobs because the carbon tax will hit them hard.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Writing's on the wall for blue collar work

The changing face of Australia's industry ... Corrado D'Agostino, a boilermaker at L & A Pressure Welding.

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Alton Telegraph

Reminiscing: LRB playing at Wildey

Little River Band has been a part of the American music scene for more than 30 years, still touring nationally and internationally, playing songs that hit home for multiple generations.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Little River Band, Australia, Oceania, World News, DeKalb, IL

Bellarine Independent

Lab bust leads to call for more cops

ST LEONARDS residents will push for more police in the region following a clandestine drug lab bust this week, according to a community representative.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Surf Coast Independent

Mayor seeks seat on funding body

GEELONG'S council is trying to secure a seat on a committee advising governments on the region's funding priorities, according to Mayor John Mitchell.

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The Hamilton Spectator

Portland smelter escapes review

Alcoa this week announced a major review of the ageing Point Henry smelter labelling it uncompetitive, but operations at Portland Aluminium are not under investigation.

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The Age

Warning on nurse X-ray scheme

The nurses had performed hundreds of x-rays of improving quality since their training, the report says.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Australia, World News,

NEWS.com.au

Logo urged for Australian-based staff

THE Federal Government has been urged to create a special logo to promote and reward companies who have Australian-based staff.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Union vows 'fight to the death' to save Alcoa jobs

The Australian Workers Union is pleading with the Federal Government to do more to lower the Australian dollar and help the country's ailing manufacturing industry.

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Reuters

Press Digest-Australian General News - Feb 9

Marius Kloppers, chief executive of global miner BHP Billiton, yesterday said the company was wary about the short-term outlook following a reduction in global demand and a drop in commodity prices borne out of the volatility caused by the European debt crisis.

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Yahoo!

RBA signed death warrant on jobs: Howes

Australian Workers' Union boss Paul Howes says the Reserve Bank has signed a "death warrant" for manufacturing by putting its cash rate on hold.

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Telegraph

Government tries to save 600 Alcoa jobs

Alcoa worker Ray O'Toole fears for his future as the Premier fights to protect 600 jobs.

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