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Monday, May 20th, 2013

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Al-Jazeera's US gambit

Pan-Arab news giant lays groundwork for the launch of Al-Jazeera America after its purchase of a struggling US cable channel.

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'We need rich tourists'

Casino boss James Packer says Australia needs to do more to attract high-end tourists from China.

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Web glasses set to take off

Facebook, Twitter launch apps for Google glasses, the yet to be released internet-linked eyewear.

eBay gets on board

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Rare red gems on sale

Rio Tinto has put three rare red diamonds from its Argyle mine up for sale for the first time.

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Aussie dollar still falling

The Aussie dollar has fallen to a fresh 11-month low amid continuing optimism about the US economy.

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Bill Gates to be on Q&A

Microsoft founder and philanthropist will take part in a special version of the ABC's Q&A program.

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Live exporters hit again

The live export industry is reeling from a double body blow of overseas animal cruelty claims.

Grylls defends farm policy

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Aust market tipped higher

The Australian market is expected to start strongly this week after Wall Street reached record… 12:47 pm

Westpac drops fixed rate

Westpac has lowered its one year fixed home loan rate to 4.79 per cent 08:01 pm

WA's economic party is over

$2b hit to State's income forecast paints grim picture. 02:40 am

Related:: Budget slowdown; Business blamed

Barnett eyes next big projects

Premier looks into WA's future and sees looming gap in new construction that needs to be filled. 02:20 am

Related:: Job seeker yet to strike it lucky

ASX up on lower dollar, metals bounce

The local bourse has ended the week on a positive note. 02:14 pm

WA Business

The party is over

WA Treasury has cut more than $2 billion from State revenue forecasts since February's pre-election financial update. May 20, 2013, 2:40 am

Business must shoulder some blame: Barnett May 20, 2013, 2:36 am
Slowdown to slug WA Budget May 20, 2013, 2:35 am
Albanese pushes Barnett to follow through May 19, 2013, 3:40 pm
Afghans seek WA advice on mining May 19, 2013, 11:37 am

National

The party is over

WA Treasury has cut more than $2 billion from State revenue forecasts since February's pre-election financial update. May 20, 2013, 2:40 am

$A higher after Wall St rallies 19 minutes ago
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Australian market set to open higher 56 minutes ago

World

Analysis - Little sign Abe can shake up Japan's inbound FDI

By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan risks missing, yet again, an opportunity to use foreign investment to help fuel sustained economic… 27 minutes ago

Yahoo's board approves Tumblr acquisition - WSJ 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
ENRC details founders' $2.3 billion cash-and-share bid plan May 19, 2013, 11:47 pm
MPs consider probe into transparency of mining firms May 19, 2013, 11:38 pm
EU, China have 'much to lose' in case of trade war May 19, 2013, 10:34 pm

Technology

Yahoo! to buy blog-maker Tumblr for $1.1 bn: report

Yahoo!'s board has approved a deal to purchase the popular blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion in cash, it has been reported. 1 hour, 15 minutes ago