SEA - Oceania

Australian Stocks close lower

THE dollar has fallen after the central bank lowered its forecasts for domestic growth and inflation.

Friday, February 10, 2012 (News.com.au)

Fraudster jailed for $45m luxury spree

ACCOUNTANT who fleeced $45 million from ING to buy property, gifts and jewellery has been jailed for seven years.

Friday, February 10, 2012 (News.com.au)

SHOPAHOLIC LOCKED UP: Woman pays price for $45M luxury spree

AN ACCOUNTANT who fleeced a "staggering" amount from ING to buy property, gifts and jewellery has been jailed for seven years.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

Resources weigh on stock market

THE Australian share market was trading down at noon with a weaker resources sector weighing on sentiment.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

Dollar down on RBA statement

THE dollar has fallen after the central bank lowered its forecasts for domestic growth and inflation.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

RBA cuts inflation and growth forecasts

UNCERTAINTY about Europe's debt crisis is weighing on domestic household and business spending.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

James Hardie wins $300m tax dispute

JAMES Hardie will receive more than $300 million after winning a legal dispute with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

Stocks open lower after Rio drop

THE Australian market opened marginally lower in quite trade, with weakness in metals and minerals dragging it down.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

Newcrest delivers record profit

NEWCREST Mining's first-half profit has grown by 50 per cent to a record high, due to higher sales of gold, silver and copper.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

LinkedIn picks up 14 million new members

LINKEDIN revenue has more than doubled from last year as the online professional networking service added 14 million new members.

Thursday, February 09, 2012 (News.com.au)

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