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  • Australian construction industry to see slow recovery

    The Australian building and construction industry will see a mixed recovery over 2015-16 after a number of challenging years, according to Master Builders Australia (MBA) forecasts released Monday. While the forecasts predict a positive growth for the industry, MBA reports that the current economic climate is creating headwinds that may impede the timing and strength of recovery. There's light ...

  • Warner facing CA disciplinary hearing over vitriolic Twitter outburst ahead of Ashes

    Australian opening batsman David Warner is facing a Cricket Australia (CA) disciplinary hearing for his vitriolic social media outburst at respected News Limited sportswriters Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn. Warner, whose captaincy aspirations have taken a hit, had been reported for breaching the code of behaviour of the CA, which will be deciding a date for the hearing ahead of this week's ...

  • Governments called on to reveal resources revenue

    Sydney 2000 Transparency campaigners say governments need to step up and be more open about the income they receive from their resources industries. Mining ministers from Africa and across the Asia Pacific, aid groups, academics and government officials are meeting in Sydney at Australia's Mining for Development Conference.The conference is looking at how developing countries can get a ...

  • Kevin Rudd endorses gay marriage

    Kevin Rudd has endorsed gay marriage, changing his position on the issue. "The secular Australian state should be able to recognise same sex marriage," Mr Rudd wrote in a blog post on Monday night. "This change in position has come about as a result of a lot of reflection, over a long period of time, including conversations with good people grappling with deep questions of life, ...

  • Manly Storm fail to strike gold

    As it happened / Match stats A late Cameron Smith penalty goal spared Melbourne blushes in front the Storm’s new owners in an epic encounter with arch rival Manly  on Monday night. Manly looked to have a 10-8 win in the bag until prop Brent Kite was penalised for being offside with two minutes remaining in regulation ...


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Coach Carter

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  • Manly hold on for a point after Storm surge

    As it happened / Match stats A late Cameron Smith penalty goal spared Melbourne blushes in front the Storm’s new owners in an epic encounter with arch rival Manly  on Monday night. Manly looked to have a 10-8 win in the bag until prop Brent Kite was penalised for being offside with two minutes remaining in regulation ...

  • Manly Storm draw 10-10 in golden point

    Defending NRL champions Melbourne and Manly have played out a 10-10 draw after golden point failed to separate the arch-rivals at AAMI Park.Neither side could get the field goal they desperately sought to claim the win.The Storm had three attempts, as did Manly, but couldn't find the target and were forced to settle for the draw in another absorbing match between the two teams.Manly looked ...

  • Intense hard-fought draw in Melbourne

    Melbourne look like they're suffering a mid-season GF hangover. No legit NRL premiership winner has made the GF the next year since the Chooks in ...

  • Warnings over gambling apps targeting youth market

    Researchers warn a new wave of simulated gambling applications are aiming to hit the jackpot with a new generation of younger gamers.Gambling researchers say some games are deliberately designed to appeal to kids as young as 12 and they are seeing more young people trying gambling because of the ease of access brought about by the internet.In 1999, research from Southern Cross University found ...

  • Australia Post subcontractor launches legal action saying she has been underpaid

    Melbourne 3000 There are claims that some workers who deliver parcels for Australia Post are being paid less than the minimum wage, and are not covered by worker's compensation or superannuation.Fiona Lawson claims she is owed almost $16,000 by the contractor who employed her and is planning to launch legal action in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.Ms Lawson took a sub-contractor job ...

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