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WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A key U.S. lawmaker threw his support behind the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet proposal, despite renewed protests from telecom companies including Verizon on Wednesday.October 22, 2009, 12:56 pm

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - A key U.S. lawmaker threw his support behind the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet proposal, despite renewed protests from telecom companies including Verizon on Wednesday.October 22, 2009, 12:56 pm

BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus says Australia needs policies to ensure foreigners do not squeeze out locals to invest in the country's natural resources.October 22, 2009, 12:56 pm

Mikko Hirvonen and Sebastien Loeb square up for the 2009 world drivers title at the season-ending Rally of Britain starting on Friday.October 22, 2009, 12:49 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp and Google Inc secured separate agreements to access real-time content from Web phenomenon Twitter, intensifying their battle for a search market that Google dominates.October 22, 2009, 12:48 pm

A failing body has prompted Geelong captain Tom Harley to announce his retirement from AFL football after 198 games - and two premierships...October 22, 2009, 12:47 pm

Turkish clubs are unlikely to rekindle their interest in Gold Coast striker Shane Smeltz in the January transfer window.October 22, 2009, 12:46 pm

Explore Facing Disasters to learn about the world and what you can do to make it better.October 22, 2009, 12:44 pm

From Elvis Presley locks to a new documentary, there's a lot of follicle fodder.October 22, 2009, 12:43 pm

Eagle Boys Pizza has forecast strong growth in 2009/10 as plans to expand its presence in Australia.October 22, 2009, 12:40 pm

German football stars will be told to wear bullet-proof vests while in South Africa for next year's World Cup, according to media reports.October 22, 2009, 12:39 pm

The Australian share market was flat mid-morning as strength in resources stocks helped the market claw back losses in early trading.October 22, 2009, 12:37 pm

Information on what ails you from Dr Steve TrumbleOctober 22, 2009, 12:36 pm

UPDATE: Geelong skipper Tom Harley has announced his AFL retirement, a month after leading the Cats to a second premiership.October 22, 2009, 12:36 pm

October 22, 2009, 12:35 pm

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean near Panama on Wednesday but authorities said they had no initial reports of damage.October 22, 2009, 12:34 pm

All the goodwill in the world and the help of his superstar buddies was never going to make The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus the send-off Heath Ledger deserved.October 22, 2009, 12:33 pm

A 29-year-old Victorian woman has died after being hit by a taxi in the Hungarian capital Budapest while on a European vacation.October 22, 2009, 12:31 pm

Australian cricket's new breed are about to learn whether or not they can handle the harshest spotlight the international game has to offer - India.October 22, 2009, 12:30 pm

October 22, 2009, 12:28 pm

The ACT Party is expected today to announce its support of the ACC bill through its final stages in Parliament.October 22, 2009, 12:28 pm