The week in numbers to May 23

THE big and small numbers that grabbed attention - or should have - in the business world over the past week. Monday: $10.2 million - The once mighty Elders has been doing it tough. But its most recent loss is better than the $303 million half...

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Abbott urged not to 'wink' at Indonesia

An Indonesian newspaper has warned PM Tony Abbott against winking when he visits Jakarta. Source: AAP PRIME Minister Tony Abbott has been warned to keep his winking" out of diplomacy, with the infamous gesture now also making headlines in...

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WA man, 69, jailed for life over murder

A 69-YEAR-OLD Perth man has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly stabbing his house mate during a drunken argument. John Henry Waterfall was found guilty of murdering Fifita Mailau, 56, at their Mount Lawley house, which they shared...

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China mine tycoon sentenced to death

A Chinese mining tycoon has been sentenced to death for leading a crime gang that killed rivals. Source: AAP A FORMER Chinese mining tycoon has been sentenced to death for leading a crime gang that killed rivals, a state news agency reports,...

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WA Labor tight-lipped on Ferguson move

LABOR'S West Australian branch is remaining tight-lipped about moves to have former federal resources minister Martin Ferguson ousted from the party. On Monday night, the ALP's WA executive endorsed a motion put forward by the Maritime Union...

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Abbott contradicts budget on uni fees

A student union says Tony Abbott behaved cowardly by cancelling a university visit amid protests. Source: AAP CONFUSION abounds over government plans to deregulate university fees after Prime Minister Tony Abbott contradicted his own budget....

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Third NSW mine death in six weeks

A CONSTRUCTION rigger who died while working on a cherry picker at a coal mine was minutes away from stopping work. The man, who police say was in his 30s, was working on the construction of a coal-handling plant at Boggabri coal mine in northwest...

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WA prisoner recaptured after rehab escape

A 22-YEAR-OLD prisoner who escaped custody while at a rehabilitation hospital in Perth has been caught. Darren John Goldsworthy escaped from the Royal Perth Rehabilitation Hospital in Shenton Park just before 2pm on Wednesday.Police apprehended...

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