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Broadband a key to Albury's future

A SUCCESSFUL rollout of the national broadband network is a major focus for the new economic development manager at Albury Council. Andrew Cottrill said Albury's “very strong digital growth strategies” were a key attraction of the job. “Knowing the ... >> view original

Judge reduces fine for negligent running of Albury landfill site

A judge at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday (May 14) reduced the £110,000 fine imposed on SITA UK by South East Surrey Magistrates' Court in January for its running of Albury Landfill to £75,000, branding the original sentence 'manifestly excessive'. >> view original

Albury United, Boomers head to head in tight battle

ARCH rivals Albury United and Boomers face off in the AWFA women's match of the round tomorrow and, despite a changing of the guard, both look legitimate league contenders. See your ad here. The pair sit first and third going into the weekend. An ... >> view original

Rainbow Nation to test South32 investors risk appetite

Analysts predict that South32 CEO Graham Kerr will get a wink and nod of goodwill, and a clean slate when launching on the South African Stock Exchange. Dean Hutton. by Amanda Saunders. Late last year, when South African power giant Eskom started ... >> view original

Atlas Iron digs in to get $180m life support

Atlas Iron appears to have defied the odds and secured its future — albeit one that could leave the existing holdings of its investors massively diluted — on one of the brighter days in recent times for Australia's smaller iron ore miners. Atlas yesterday said it ... >> view original

Federal budget 2015: Cut income tax, says Treasury Secretary John Fraser

Federal budget: winners and losers · Ross Gittins: Small measures and a media circus · Federal budget 2015: Full coverage · Your five-minute guide to the budget. The head of the treasury believes that the easy days of high economic growth are over and that ... >> view original

Iron ore inquiry in 'national interest'

Independent Senator Nick Xenophon is continuing his push for an inquiry into iron ore prices, claiming the sooner there is one the better it will be for the country. The call follows iron ore prices halving since the last budget, and amid claims Rio Tinto and BHP ... >> view original

Australia shares end higher, snap two weeks of declines

(Updates to close). SYDNEY May 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose on Friday and ended higher for the week, turning around following two straight weekly declines after a record high on Wall Street gave sentiment a boost. The S&P/ASX 200 index climbed ... >> view original

Qld government to rely on LNG

Despite a downturn in commodity prices, the Queensland government will still heavily rely on the emerging $70 billion liquefied natural gas industry to boost state coffers. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday toured Queensland Curtis LNG's (QCLNG) ... >> view original

Child care the hot topic out of budget

Positive: Anthony Mason, Kiama MP Gareth Ward, Debra Murphy, Kevin Ayres, Craig James, Cunningham MP Sharon Bird, Sue Baker-Finch, Warwick Shanks and Adam Cole at the Illawarra Business Chamber, KPMG and Commonwealth Bank annual ... >> view original