 Bloomberg | Australia defies markets and holds rates Financial Times By Neil Hume in Sydney Australia's central bank defied market expectations on Tuesday and kept interest rates on hold at 4.25 per cent, partly because of signs of improvement in the global economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia had been widely expected ... Australian share market tumbles after RBA rates decision Australian sharemarket falls, dollar surges after Reserve Bank holds interest rate Australia Unexpectedly Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 4.25% |
 Bloomberg | National Australia Bank Reviews UK Operations Wall Street Journal By Rebecca Thurlow SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--National Australia Bank Ltd. (NAB.AU) said Tuesday it is reviewing its UK operations after abandoning hopes of a near-term economic recovery there. NAB owns the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks in the UK, ... National Australia Bank to review UK operations Review after mixed fortune for NAB National Australia Bank's Profit Rises 7.7% on Higher Share of Mortgages |
 IBNLive.com | Cricket Australia pulls 'tobacco' ad Sydney Morning Herald Cricket Australia has pulled a mouth freshener advertisement amid complaints it promoted a company that also sells tobacco products. It says it will withdraw the ads that were displayed on the boundary rope during seven matches between Australia and ... Cricket Australia chiefs draw line on ads Australia froths at Indian mouthwash advertisement Cricket Australia promotes tobacco, faces action |
 SkySports | Ricky Ponting: Australia must plan for life without ex-skipper SkySports Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has warned selectors they must start planning for life without star batsman Ricky Ponting. The 37-year-old, who resigned as captain last March, contributed 544 runs to help Australia to a recent 4-0 Test series ... I wish I could have played Twenty20: Waugh Waugh backs Clarke's men to win Ashes Waugh wishes he played T20 |
 The West Australian | Madonna to tour Australia in 2013 Sky News Australia Madonna to tour Australia in 2013 Updated: 19:31, Tuesday February 7, 2012 Fresh from her success at the Super Bowl in the US, Madonna has announced a world tour that will bring her to Australia. Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring, ... Look out boys - Madonna to tour Australia Madonna to tour Australia Madonna returning to Australia in 2013, world tour dates announced |
 The Age | South Australia crushes Victoria Bushrangers' final hopes in Ryobi Cup Herald Sun COOL-cat Tom Cooper swatted South Australia into the Ryobi Cup final and away from total cricketing calamity in a thrilling one-wicket defeat of Victoria in Adelaide. Two young guns came of age on Tuesday night. Unconquered Cooper's match-winning 60 ... Vics batting in Adelaide Ice-cool Cooper gives SA win over Vics Cooper rescues SA after sublime Holland spell |
 Capital FM Kenya | Australian Insurers Count Cost in Queensland as Floods Peak BusinessWeek 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's insurers including Suncorp Group Ltd. and Insurance Australia Group Ltd. are calculating the cost of floods that have inundated communities in southwest Queensland and forced thousands from their homes. Australia flood clean-up begins Flood fears ease in Australia as clean-up begins Insurers Count Cost in Queensland as Floods Peak |
 Bloomberg | Australian Labor govt's parliamentary challenges in 2012 Radio Australia The Australian parliament holds its first sitting for 2012 tomorrow in a year that could see significant reforms being implemented following last year's heated policy debates and backroom deals. One key reform that will come into effect is the carbon ... Rate cut, economy in focus Will Abbott lead party to election? Interest rate cut likely in Australia |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Australia boosts sanctions against Syria Sydney Morning Herald Australia will impose fresh sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and boost aid to the victims of his brutal crackdown. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says Australia will also support plans to create an international coalition of ... Australia imposes new sanctions on Syrian leaders Australia ups Syrian sanctions as bloodshed continues Australia imposes Syrian sanctions as violence continues |
 Recharge | Australia Reopens Solar Funds Bid as BP Fails to Get Finance BusinessWeek 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australia reopened a solar funding competition to AGL Energy Ltd., TRUenergy Holdings Pty Ltd. and Suntech Power Holdings Co. after the winning venture that includes BP Plc failed to meet a financing deadline. Australia: Solar Flagships extends deadline, re-opens bidding Australia reopens PV bidding as Solar Flagships hits the rocks |
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