Qantas, BA merger talks fail

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Qantas Airways Ltd and British Airways (BA) have called off plans to merge into an $8 billion-plus mega carrier after failing to agree on key terms.

Kate Miller-Heidke in Angkor Wat concert

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Australian pop singer Kate Miller-Heidke has performed at an historic concert
against human trafficking at Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.

Adelaide face Al Ahly in CWC playoff

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Adelaide are out to claim both a $2 million prize and another slice of respect for
Australian football in Thursday night's Club World Cup playoff against Egypt's Al
Ahly.

CBA offers shares at revised $26 price

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (CBA) pulled the pin on a $1.65 billion equity raising and replaced it with a cheaper deal after investors complained they had not been informed of a change in it

Double demerit glitch to hit NSW drivers

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Hundreds of drivers will get a rude shock and some may even lose their licence, with
NSW authorities poised to strip them of demerit points for offences during the

No gun found at killer`s home: police

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A violent Sydney man who shot dead his ex-wife shortly before turning the weapon on himself had been banned from possessing a gun just two months before he carried out the attack.

Oil giant Mobil given $350,000 fine

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Global oil giant Mobil has been convicted of causing an environmental hazard and ordered to pay $350,000 toward environmental projects.

Christmas pause on interest rate cuts

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AAP - Australian households are likely to be waiting at least a few months for further cuts to their mortgage repayments.

Anti-depressants top PBS drug for women

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AAP - Anti-depressants are the most commonly purchased government-subsidised medication by young Australian women, nudging out the contraceptive pill.

Tigers risk Cousins in pre-season draft

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Player and people power have convinced Richmond to take one of the biggest risks in AFL history and bring drug addict Ben Cousins back to football.

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