Belgian town ponders fate of missing money

ON a Saturday evening two weeks ago in Zedelgem, townsfolk were disturbed by the wail of a siren and the shriek of tyres, the din of a high-speed car chase that broke the tranquillity of their sleepy city. Suddenly, cash was flying through the...

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Aust shares flat amid profit taking

THE Australian sharemarket closed flat as investors reap profits from booming bank stocks and some worries about global growth. The market was up 0.6 per cent for the week despite it posting losses from Wednesday onwards. Despite some profit...

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Macquarie shares up on bumper FY profit

Shares in Macquarie Group soared after the investment bank announced a rise in full year profit. Source: AAP MACQUARIE Group shares have soared to a near three-year high after the financial firm reported a double-digit lift in net profit, boosted...

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Storm settlement approved by Qld court

A Brisbane court approved an $82.5m settlement between Storm Financial clients and Macquarie Bank. Source: AAP A BRISBANE court has approved an $82.5 million settlement deed between Storm Financial clients and margin lender Macquarie Bank....

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Tokyo shares close 0.76% lower

TOKYO shares have closed 0.76 per cent lower as the yen remained strong, despite a decision by the US central bank to keep its easy money policies in place to bolster the world's biggest economy. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index on Thursday ended...

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Naden says he killed for no good reason

"SHE was as good as anyone." These were the words Malcolm Naden used to explain why he had killed his cousin Lateesha Nolan. After seven years on the run, Naden told NSW police there was "no real reason" why he strangled the 24-year-old, cut...

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Man charged after Vic body find

A MAN has been charged with the manslaughter of a man whose body was left for two to three weeks on vacant land by a major Melbourne road. A 40-year-old man was taken into custody around midday on Wednesday, about four hours before the body...

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Myer lashed for CEO's disability comments

Myer is facing a backlash as CEO Bernie Brookes said increasing the Medicare levy would hit profits. Source: AAP MYER has been told to lift disability employment rates after CEO Bernie Brookes weathered a storm of criticism for suggesting a...

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Melbourne girl, 9, fights off abductor

A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl who struggled free from a failed kidnapping attempt outside her Melbourne home is now too scared to leave the house, her angry mother says. Police say the man wanted over the attempted abduction may also be responsible for...

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Wine research gets $2.4m boost

CHALLENGES faced by the Australian wine industry such as climate change will be the focus of a new research project at the University of Adelaide. The university will receive $2.4 million from the federal government to set up the Training Centre...

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$A slightly down after two-week high

THE Australian dollar is slightly lower after peaking at a two-week high, following the release of weak Chinese and Australian manufacturing data. At 1700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit was trading at 103.54 US cents, down from 103.58 on...

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Barnett again baulks at signing up to NDIS

West Australian Premier Colin Barnett has again stalled at signing up to the existing NDIS. Source: AAP WEST Australian Premier Colin Barnett has again baulked at signing up to the national disability care scheme, saying the increased Medicare...

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Cyclone watch issued for far north Qld

A CYCLONE watch has been issued for far north Queensland, on the day that a third of the state was placed under drought declarations. The weather bureau says communities between Thursday Island and Cooktown have been put on alert for gale force...

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Aussie woman raped at knife-point in Bali

AN Australian woman assaulted as a knife was held to her throat during a violent robbery in Bali is believed to be the latest victim of a serial rapist. The 28-year-old from Perth was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning after being...

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Bigger budget deficit doesn't worry IMF

Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to announce a $12 billion shortfall in tax revenues for 2012/13. Source: AAP THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) isn't overly concerned about Australia's weaker fiscal position, after Prime Minister Julia...

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Parents ignore speech problems: study

SIGNS of delayed language skills development are often missed in preschool children, putting them at risk of long-term educational and mental health problems. A study of 900 pre-schoolers has found half of those with communication issues are missing...

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