Click here for the upsell

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Posted 407 days, 9 hours ago by Bronwen

Web sales pitches are getting better, thanks to new programs designed to sell you stuff you didn't even know you wanted.

Territory to launch formal ConsMin bid

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Posted 421 days, 14 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Iron ore miner Territory Resources Ltd will lodge a formal takeover offer to the Consolidated Minerals Ltd board on Monday after it completes due diligence on the manganese miner.

Rio Tinto jumps to record, BHP close behind

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Posted 422 days, 17 hours ago by Lizzie_P

SHARES in Rio Tinto rose to record highs today amid speculation that the mining giant may be planning a friendly bid for Canadian aluminium group Alcan Inc, challenging a hostile $US27 billion offer from US-based Alcoa Inc.

Alcan tight-lipped on Rio Tinto merger reports

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Posted 423 days, 6 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Canadian aluminium giant Alcan has refused to comment on reports it has begun merger talks with British-Australian Rio Tinto.

Stocks rise in new financial year

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Posted 433 days ago by Lizzie_P

THE share market has started the first trading day of the financial year with modest gains, shaking off a poor lead from Wall Street and patchy base metal prices.

Coles placed in trading halt

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Posted 433 days ago by Lizzie_P

SHARES in Coles Group and Wesfarmers were put in trading halts today as the pair held discussions about a possible takeover of Australia's second largest retailer. Wesfarmers on Saturday submitted a bid to buy all of Coles.

Wesfarmers confirms Coles bid

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Posted 434 days, 22 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Wesfarmers Ltd, the frontrunner to take over Coles Group Ltd, on Friday confirmed it had lodged a bid for the retailer. "I can confirm we've lodged an all-of-company proposal," a Wesfarmers spokesman in Perth said.

Dollar closes at 18-year high

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Posted 435 days, 18 hours ago by Lizzie_P

THE dollar closed at its highest level in 18 years today, putting on more than half a cent after the US central bank adopted a less hawkish stance than expected on interest rates. It's the first time the unit has ended local trading above $US0.8500,…

Saviile Group opens apartment complex in Geraldton

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Posted 446 days, 8 hours ago by Bronwen

Stella Hospitality Group's hotel company, the Saville Hotel Group, has opened a 24-apartment complex in Geraldton, Western Australia. The waterfront development, 420km north of Perth, will have extra apartments added later this year.

Engin puts Seven in pay-TV race

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Posted 451 days, 11 hours ago by Bronwen

http://australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,21902030-5013046,00.html

Small businesses 'owe Australia $6.5b'

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Posted 452 days, 11 hours ago by Bronwen

The national auditor has reportedly said more than 600,000 small businesses owe the Australian Tax Office (ATO) almost $6.5 billion in unpaid taxes.

PowerPoint presentations a 'disaster'

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Posted 523 days ago by Bronwen

Research shows the human brain processes and retains more information if it is digested in either its verbal or written form, but not both at the same time. I always suspected this, but disappointed the news comes a day after my first power point.

Sunraysia TV adjourns Ch 9 Perth meeting

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Posted 529 days, 21 hours ago by Newshound

Sunraysia Television Ltd adjourned a meeting of shareholders called to approved its sale of Channel Nine Perth to Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd (PBL).

PM rules out sacking Santoro over biotech shares

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Posted 546 days, 6 hours ago by jj

Prime Minister John Howard says his Minister for Ageing did the right thing by donating the profit he made from selling shares he had failed to declare.

New off-market trading service named AXE

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Posted 552 days, 12 hours ago by Lizzie_P

Australia's first off-market trading service, which will compete with Australian Stock Exchange, has been given the name AXE ECN Ltd.

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