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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

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Perth may be gas tech hub

Woodside boss says Perth has opportunity to become best oil and gas technology centre in Asia.

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Aussie dollar still falling

The Australian dollar keeps falling and Uncle Sam is completely to blame.

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Bernanke warns on austerity

US Fed chairman warns that tightening monetary policy now could stall the US recovery.

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Navitas CEO cashes out

Rod Jones takes advantage of company's record share price run by pulling $50m out of the market.

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Creasy to visit Nova find

Australia's richest prospector to make rare site visit to Nova and Bollinger nickel finds.

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Sell-off wipes $27b off ASX

Investors sell up on fears that asset and equity markets are 'too buoyant'. 02:13 pm

Ford to end Aussie production

Car maker to cease manufacturing in Australia by Oct 2016 costing 1200 jobs. 07:12 am

Related:: PM pledges support; End of road for Falcon

Telstra jobs on the line

Telstra is not saying how many jobs may be lost as part of a major restructure. 10:16 am

James Hardie's profit slumps

Building products company's profit slumps on asbestos liabilities, battles with ATO. 08:43 am

Alarm bells on China growth

As manufacturing activity in country contracts in May for first time in seven months. 01:06 pm

Related:: End of boom 'to hit WA hard'

WA Business

Inquiry to probe FLNG technology

The politically sensitive issue of floating liquefied natural gas technology will be the subject of a 12 month inquiry by the powerful Legislative Assembly… May 23, 2013, 4:10 pm

'Perth can be petroleum tech centre' May 23, 2013, 2:04 pm
Thinksmart reiterates profit guidance May 23, 2013, 11:55 am
Port Bouvard appoints new CEO May 23, 2013, 11:19 am
Dairy recycling saves water May 23, 2013, 10:06 am

National

Holden, Toyota commit to Australia for now

The last two car makers standing in Australia: Holden and Toyota, have reaffirmed their commitment to the country, for now. May 23, 2013, 5:17 pm

DuluxGroup stops paint supplies to Masters May 23, 2013, 4:34 pm
Inquiry to probe FLNG technology May 23, 2013, 4:10 pm
Falcon: death of an Aussie icon May 23, 2013, 3:52 pm
Perth could be Asia's oil & gas tech hub May 23, 2013, 3:24 pm

World

'10 dead' in Niger bombings at uranium plant, barracks

NIAMEY (AFP) - At least 10 people were killed in twin bombings on Thursday at a uranium processing plant owned by French nuclear giant Areva and a military… 36 minutes ago

Russia's commitment to new budget rule already in doubt 12 minutes ago
Halfords slashes dividend to fund three-year investment plan 15 minutes ago
EU ready for talks on China investment accord 41 minutes ago
Warning signs for China, Fed hints at curbing stimulus 44 minutes ago

Technology

Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones

SEOUL (AFP) - South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10… May 23, 2013, 1:31 pm