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National accounts figures send ominous message to Govt
Australia's economic growth is grinding to a halt. The latest national accounts figures have returned a result only just in the positive and sent an ominous message to the Government about the year ahead.
Bidgood criticised over inappropriate photos
Federal Government backbencher James Bidgood is under investigation for taking a photo of a man trying to set fire to himself and then selling the image to the media.
Qantas in merger talks with British Airways
Qantas has announced that it is in merger talks with British Airways. The Government says any deal would have to be in Australia's national interest, but it is considering changing the foreign ownership restrictions for Qantas.
Julie Bishop talks to Lateline
Shadow Treasurer Julie Bishop joins Lateline to discuss the new national accounts figures and Australia's slowing economic growth rate.
Zimbabwe's health workers protest over cholera outbreak
Police in Zimbabwe have used batons to break up a protest by doctors and nurses demonstrating about the worsening cholera outbreak.
Mob novel highlights destructive nature of organised crime
Roberto Saviano's book shone a light on the death and destruction that Italy's organised crime bosses have visited on the Campania region.
Russian oligarch empires of debt exposed
The '90s saw the rise of the Russian oligarchs, a new generation of businessmen who grew wealthy buying bargain priced government assets, but the global financial crisis has now exposed many of the empires as being built on debt.
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