Bodies of drug figure, wife found
Debbie Guest and Nicolas Perpitch AN underworld figure has been found in a deep bush grave along with his wife.
Jim Leng to be new Rio Tinto chairman
Jeffrey Sparshott JIM Leng, deputy chairman of India's Tata Steel, will succeed Paul Skinner as chairman of debt-laden mining giant Rio Tinto in April.
US recession deepens: Fed's Beige Book
Brian Blackstone THE US economy continued to weaken into 2009, a Federal Reserve report showed, as consumers were unswayed by deep holiday discounts.
US retail sales slump for a 6th month
Jeff Bater US consumers slashed spending and drove retail sales down a sixth month in a row in December, deepening the recession.
Clinton flags direct Mid-East talks
SECRETARY of state designate Hillary Clinton has promised a "smart" blend of US military and diplomatic power projection under Obama.
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Federer calls for Open delay
Courtney Walsh ROGER Federer yesterday said the Australian Open should be delayed a fortnight to allow players to compete in more lead-up events.
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Climate mutiny looms for Turnbull
Greg Roberts THE Nationals are set to defy Malcolm Turnbull and vote in the Senate against the Rudd Government's planned emissions trading scheme.
Fair Work panders to unions
Des Moore The Prime Minister and the Opposition must step in to prevent Julia Gillard from threatening jobs.
War trauma overlooked
Sean Parnell and Siobhain Ryan UP to 95 Australian Defence Force members with post-traumatic stress disorder are being overlooked for mental health treatment on their ...
Optus fined for spamming
Mitchell Bingemann THE Australian Communications and Media Authority has slapped Optus with a $110,000 fine for allegedly breaching the Spam Act.
ASIC campaign 'may be gagging comment'
Andrew Main A SYDNEY lawyer has warned ASIC's campaign to stamp out rumour-mongering in the share market, or "rumourtrage", may have the unintended ...
Degrees still lure low-skill migrants
Bernard Lane AUSTRALIA'S misguided trade in selling accounting degrees to migrants seeking permanent residency visas should be tightened up.
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