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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

US stocks sink after global rout

NEW YORK (AFP) - US stocks fell modestly Thursday after the plunge in the Japanese market sparked a selloff throughout Asia and Europe. 18 minutes ago

U.S. urges action from Europe to avert prolonged stagnation 16 minutes ago
US new home sales jump in April 20 minutes ago
Tesco will not pay executive bonuses without rise in profits 33 minutes ago
Pearson overhauls business structure to target growth markets 1 hour, 9 minutes ago

Technology

Apple enjoyed Irish tax holiday from the start

By Poornima Gupta and Padraic Halpin SAN FRANCISCO/DUBLIN (Reuters) - Apple has operated almost tax-free in Ireland since 1980, welcomed by… 1 hour, 8 minutes ago