| Source: | Lateline Business |
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| Published: | Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:02 AEST |
| Expires: | Monday, November 17, 2008 10:02 AEST |
In a further sign the economy is weakening for just about everyone, Australia's biggest luxury boat builder is casting off 121 workers. Gold Coast-based Riviera blamed the lay-offs on a 35 per cent fall in orders and the rising Australian dollar.
An elephant has turned over cars and injured its keeper in a five-hour rampage in India.
Scientists are giving the native bush rat a helping hand in its fight against its European rival.
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