Global equities sell-off spills into NZ

NEW Zealand stocks have joined a global sell-off amid concerns high-growth companies may struggle to convert sales into profits. Led lower by biotech firm Pacific Edge and software developer Xero, the NZX 50 Index fell 24.058 points, or 0.5 per...

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Boys 'assaulted' with gas soldering torch

A MAN and woman have been charged with assaulting two young children with a soldering torch, a hammer, rope and sticks. Family and Community Services (FACS) staff removed three boys aged five-months-old, eight and 10 from a home in the St George...

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WA union call for Labor senator to resign

A KEY union affiliated with the Labor party has called for West Australian senator-elect Joe Bullock to step down. Mr Bullock was first on Labor's senate election ticket in Saturday's WA Senate election re-run. His preselection was mired in...

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Transurban collects 12.9% more tolls

Transurban collected $273.8m more proportional revenue on its toll roads during the March quarter. Source: AAP THE upgrade of Sydney's major Hills M2 toll road contributed to a near 13 per cent jump in Transurban's quarterly revenue. ...

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Aussie tenor Skelton wins top opera award

Aussie Stuart Skelton has won the male singer of the year award at the International Opera Awards. Source: AAP AUSTRALIAN heroic tenor Stuart Skelton has been named male singer of the year at the second International Opera Awards in London....

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China and WA make live export pact

THE huge Chinese market is expected to open up to West Australian cattle producers, with a further step taken towards trial shipments. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by WA live exporters and Chinese business representatives...

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Kiwi gains on lure of higher interest

THE New Zealand dollar has gained with the prospect of higher interest rates. The kiwi rose to 86.30 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 86.03 cents at 8am and 85.92 cents on Monday. The trade-weighted index advanced to 80.52 from 80.31. Traders...

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Tech stock tumble lowers NZX 50

A SELL-OFF of tech and growth stocks has pushed the New Zealand sharemarket lower. The NZX 50 Index declined 44.284 points, or about 0.9 per cent, to 5031.56 on Tuesday. Within the index, 29 stocks fell, 10 rose and 11 were unchanged. Turnover...

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Split over lifting price controls in NSW

NSW households are being told to expect lower power bills this winter but critics claim uncapping retail electricity prices will actually have the opposite effect. The NSW government says it will remove regulation of retail electricity prices,...

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Man given $10,000 after abuse: inquiry

An inquiry has heard how a resident of a Salvation Army boys home received financial compensation. Source: AAP A MAN who had cigarette butts put out between his toes when he was a child in the care of The Salvation Army was given $10,000 compensation,...

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Police shoot man in Brisbane

A man has been shot by police responding to a domestic disturbance on Brisbane's bayside. Source: AAP A MAN is in a critical but stable condition after being shot by police during a domestic dispute on Brisbane's bayside. Two police officers...

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Row continues over boat incursion secrecy

THE opposition and Greens are demanding a full and frank government account of the circumstances surrounding Australian border protection vessels' six breaches of Indonesian territory, following the release of a heavily redacted report. Customs...

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