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Treasurer Wayne Swan has branded a decision by the Commonwealth Bank to raise its home loan interest rates as "selfish".June 12, 2009, 1:45 pm

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Australia's second biggest home loan lender Westpac Banking Corp says its mortgage interest rates are constantly under review, as one of its rivals flagged a rise in mortgage rates.June 12, 2009, 1:30 pm

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson believes Lance Franklin's standout performance against Sydney last weekend may just be the impetus he needs to spark his season into life...June 12, 2009, 1:19 pm

Perth Glory's new marquee player Mile Sterjovski says his return home has sparked plenty of interest within the Socceroos camp and he predicts more big names will follow.June 12, 2009, 1:15 pm

England collapsed to 111 all out against South Africa in the Twenty20 World Cup on Thursday after an inept batting display marked by poor shot selection at Trent Bridge.June 12, 2009, 1:15 pm

Daniel Carter has hinted that his rugby future remains in the mainland.June 12, 2009, 1:07 pm

Mils Muliaina said he was confident Masaga could transfer his undoubted ability into the test arena.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

Top-level talks on Saturday should produce a clearer understanding of Daniel Carter's provincial and Super Rugby future.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

A majority of proxy votes lodged by shareholders of Australian Agricultural Company were cast against the re-election of independent director and chairman Brett Heading to the company's board.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

Residents living near Alcoa's Wagerup refinery have teamed up with famous US anti-pollution campaigner Erin Brockovich to officially begin legal proceedings against the WA aluminium giant.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

Bulla ice-cream is being pulled off the shelves after pieces of plastic were found in some tubs of the product.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura and four other regulars will not make the trip to Australia for Japan's final World Cup qualifier, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.June 12, 2009, 1:00 pm

More than 20 Kalgoorlie based security company employees have been underpaid more than $156,000, investigations by Workplace Ombudsman inspectors have revealed.June 12, 2009, 12:45 pm

China's industrial output rose 8.9 per cent in May from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics says.June 12, 2009, 12:45 pm

The Commonwealth Bankhas arguedits decision to raise mortgage interest rates today was justified, despite being roundly condemned by the Federal Government.June 12, 2009, 12:45 pm

An eye-catching ad has helped a dilapidated washing machine become an internet hit on auction site TradeMe.June 12, 2009, 12:44 pm

Mils Muliaina says late All Black addition Lelia Masaga won't be found wanting should he be called upon in Saturday's Iveco Series opener. Masaga has been confirmed on the All Black bench for the clash with France at Carisbrook after Rudi Wulf suffered a shoulder injury in training on Thursday.June 12, 2009, 12:30 pm

A forklift operator has been fined $1000 in the Perth Magistrate's Court for injuring a colleague at work two years ago.June 12, 2009, 12:30 pm

OZ Minerals has reported a mill outage at its Golden Grove zinc, copper and lead mine in the State's Mid West a day after shareholders approved the sale of the asset and others to a Chinese party.June 12, 2009, 12:30 pm

A school bus driver from Perth's northern suburbs has been charged with child sexual abuse offences.June 12, 2009, 12:30 pm