Storm Financial inquiry on home turf

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Devastated investors and former staff will give evidence to a parliamentary inquiry
into the collapsed Storm Financial in Queensland this week.

Corp profits and inventories fall again

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The global economic downturn continued to affect corporate Australia in the June
quarter as profits dived and the mining sector posted its worst decline on record

Govt defends temporary migration surge

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The federal government has rejected suggestions temporary migrants are taking local
jobs as unions accuse employers of using the system to exploit poor overseas
workers.

Lloyd hit with four-game AFL ban

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The AFL match review panel have come down hard on Essendon, strengthening the
perception that the Bombers are only making up the finals numbers.

Ponting more popular than Turnbull: poll

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Malcolm Turnbull must be wondering what he has to do to raise his popularity.
Even Ricky Ponting has more support, despite losing the Ashes series in England for

Govt unveils primary health draft plan

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The draft of Australia's National Primary Health Care Strategy has been released
after more than 260 submissions in response to the discussion paper.

Bryce lays wreath with Afghanistan widow

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Governor-General Quentin Bryce has laid a wreath, along with the widow of a soldier
killed in Afghanistan, at a Legacy remembrance ceremony.

Sydney FC rise to top of A-League

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Sydney FC moved to the top of the A-League ladder with a 2-0 win over Wellington
Phoenix at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday.

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