| Source: | Lateline Business |
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| Published: | Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:59 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:59 AEST |
Regional broadcaster Macquarie Media Group has reported a near seven-fold spike in annual profit. Acquisitions, an asset sale and revenue from political advertising during last year's federal election boosted net earnings to $274 million.
Some Australians stranded in Bangkok are being told that their travel insurance won't be valid.
Scientists say they've pinpointed certain gene combinations which make some suffer longer than others.
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