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Thursday, June 20th, 2013

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Stimulus wind-up flagged

US Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke foreshadows a slowing of the central bank's bond-buying program later this year.

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Skyscraper sale 'too low'

Raine Square's $458m record price tag was 'massively under value' says developer.

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Fight over logging quotas

One of WA's biggest timber mills set close and sack half its workers. | Millions lost in timber thefts

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Forrest backs the arts

Mining billionaire urges people to hold their nerve and maintain support for the arts.

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Collapse sparks milk fears

Two dairies, including State's biggest single producer, have hit the wall, raising supply fears. 05:22 am

ANZ jobs to go overseas, union says

Union says ANZ will move Melbourne call centre overseas and sack 600 staff. 09:21 am

Related:: $A plummets

Wine producer takes a hit

Maree Saraceni vows to find new home in SW for Saracen Estates. 02:30 am

Rio signs Pilbara land-use deal

Mining giant inks major land use deal with traditional owners in Roebourne. 05:22 am

Market opens sharply lower

After US Fed Reserve boss Ben Bernanke flags slowdown in stimulus spending. 07:54 am

WA Business

Norton plunges on profitability fears

Shares in Chinese-controlled Norton Gold Fields plummeted to a two-year low yesterday as the floundering gold price continues to cause havoc. 1 hour, 55 minutes ago

New boss on wings for Aspen 1 hour, 52 minutes ago
Farmers unite in milk price war June 20, 2013, 6:00 am
Rio signs Pilbara land-use deal June 20, 2013, 5:22 am
Milk fears as producers go to wall June 20, 2013, 5:22 am

National

Market opens sharply lower

Australian shares have opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it could wind back its massive stimulus program for the world's largest economy… 1 hour, 47 minutes ago

ANZ considers sending 600 jobs overseas 20 minutes ago
Market opens lower after US stimulus news 54 minutes ago
Aust shares open lower 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
New boss on wings for Aspen 1 hour, 52 minutes ago

World

Dolce and Gabbana sentenced to jail for tax dodge

ROME (AFP) - An Italian court sentenced celebrated fashion house duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to one year and eight months in prison for avoiding… 1 hour, 18 minutes ago

Analysis - Sprint should raise Clearwire bid to avoid Dish tension June 20, 2013, 7:17 am
New bookkeeping rule to prise open insurers' "black box" accounts June 20, 2013, 7:04 am
Tesla recalls Model S cars over problem weld June 20, 2013, 6:32 am
EU strikes deal on long-term budget, but approval in doubt June 20, 2013, 5:30 am

Technology

Gamer outrage prompts Xbox One policy changes

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Microsoft handed gamers a victory by backing off plans for new-generation Xbox One consoles to require Internet connections and put… 35 minutes ago