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Oil falls towards $US136

News – SINGAPORE - Oil fell as supply concerns in Nigeria eased after the country's oil ministry prevented a potentially crippling strike by workers at Chevron.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 02:32am

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First Apple Store in Southern Hemisphere open in 30 minutes

News – The first Apple Store in the Southern Hemisphere is set to open in Sydney in 30 minutes to the rush of Apple fan boys and girls

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Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 02:29am

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Echoes of the 1990 recession

Money – During the lead into the 1990/1991 recession in Australia I was privileged to be working in the Federal Treasury - the Current Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy Sections, I think they were called.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 02:19am

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KGB Interrogation: Michael Costa

Politics – In this week's KGB Interrogation, Business Spectator columnist James Thomson stood in for Stephen Bartholomeusz, who is on leave. Alan Kohler: Michael Costa, thanks for agreeing to speak with us. This week you expressed some concerns about completing infrastructure projects in the light of shortages of people. Can you talk about how serious that i

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Business Spectator - Something clean to sell

Politics – In 2003 George W. Bush's first press secretary, Ari Fleischer, was asked by a journalist whether the administration had any plans to encourage the conservation of fossil fuels. "Absolutely not," he replied. "It's an American way of life."

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Greens under fire

Food – Oil is now the major consumer pressure point. My prediction is that food is going to be as big, if not bigger as a pressure point. I make that prediction after talking to a middle ranking Queensland sugar and vegetable farmer who tells me what he and his mates are doing.

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The grim worker

Money – Administrators of company pension funds worry about investment performance and intrusive regulators. But nothing bothers them as much as their members' refusal to die.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 02:05am

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Gold Coast - Wish you were here

Travel – I've just spent some time on the Gold Coast and discovered some trends that will be relevant for other parts of Australia.

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Currency revolution

Politics – While the talks between China and the US this week have been conducted in a largely congenial fashion, they also show a shifting dynamic in the relationship, with China becoming more assertive when it comes to inflation.

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BHP's lucky break

Money – BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus, chief executive Marius Kloppers, and the board have clearly decided that, rather than bidding higher to gain Rio Tinto board recommendation, they would embark on a war of attrition during the long regulatory investigation of their bid for Rio Tinto.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 19, 2008 01:57am

Property must cut carbon footprint faster: U.N.
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Property must cut carbon footprint faster: U.N.

Real Estate – The global property industry could pay a high price for moving too slowly to shrink its colossal carbon footprint, a report to a United Nations conference on the environment said on Wednesday.

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Mourning the Passing of Jared Fogel of Subway Fame
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Mourning the Passing of Jared Fogel of Subway Fame

News – Jared S. Fogel, motivational speaker, founder of the Jared Foundation and spokesman for Subway Sandwiches, has died at age 31. His father told reporters yesterday from his Indiana home that Jared had died. No cause of death was listed. Fogel won numerous humanitarian awards, and amassed a significant personal fortune from the sale of his best se

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First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux
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First 'stable' Wine puts Windows apps on Linux

Gadgets & Tech – The makers of Wine, a compatibility tool that allows Windows applications to run on Linux machines without Windows installed, have released a stable version of Wine 1.0.

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Voted for on June 19, 2008 01:47am

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Plasma HDTV Review Philips 42PFP5332D/37

Shopping – The Philips 42PFP5332D/37 Plasma HDTV - 42ââ;¬Â³ is the true home cinema entertainment system. With such vivid colors, sharp image and ultra clear surround sound there is just no other like it.

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iPhone frenzy, again

Gadgets & Tech – The Apple iPhone has been incredibly successful. A new business model, huge customer demand and amazing mobile data usage and ARPU uplift amongst owners. According to Steve Jobs, the iPhone was ready for the next level. 3G networks, enterprise support, third party apps, and more countries where required to take it there. Enter the iPhone 3G and 2.0

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Submitted and Voted for on June 11, 2008 09:12pm