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- Jagger still satisfying at 65 25 Jul 2008 05:55 GMT
... MICK Jagger turns 65 tomorrow. The Australian's music writer Iain Shedden reflects on whether ... that at least once - in a car, in a club, in a bed - made ... it. As long as he can still produce the goods and Keith, Charlie and Ron ...
- Record loss for FoMoCo 25 Jul 2008 05:55 GMT
... will convert two truck plants to make cars and fast-track its plans to offer a ... for Ford Credit - America's number two car-maker returned a $US1 billion ($A1.05 billion) pre-tax ... million) profit from its Asia-Pacific-Africa division, including Australia. To reduce its reliance on the F-150 ...
- Healthy growth in uncertain times 25 Jul 2008 05:51 GMT
... bakery companies in Malaysia, the Philippines and Australia and Bonjour Bakery in Singapore. The group ... retailing giant; Wearnes International (1994), the luxury car distribution unit of WBL Corp; Keppel Corp's ... parts provider that started out as an automotive parts distributor. It recorded just $5 million ...
- Olympic athletes may don masks to battle pollution 25 Jul 2008 05:50 GMT
... into effect its long-planned pollution-control measures, taking cars off the streets, stopping factory production and ... for more than a year now. And New Zealand's athletes have been issued face masks ... levels will drop . . .'' • Australian medical director Peter Baquie said research there ...
- Market falls 3 per cent 25 Jul 2008 05:15 GMT
... THE Australian share market was down 3 per cent at noon ... billion ($9.1 billion) loss reported by US car maker Ford for the second quarter also contributed ...
- Thompson Couplings Uses Autodesk Inventor to Create Innovative New Coupling 25 Jul 2008 05:13 GMT
... announced that Thompson Couplings Limited (Thompson), an Australian manufacturer, has used Autodesk Inventor software to ... that addresses a long-standing engineering challenge. The company's design reduces engineering problems associated with traditional ... the Thompson coupling for customers within the automotive, aviation and industrial machinery markets," said David ...
- ExxonMobil and BHP approve US$1.25 billion oil and gas project off Australia 25 Jul 2008 05:11 GMT
... Ford Motor posted a record $8.7 billion loss after ... hit form its slumping SUV and truck business. Author Jane Mayer argues the Bush administration's ... the British Internati... Toyota also boosted by car brisk sales figures. A strong earthquake jolted northern ...
- Wright, Adams Enter Brodix Tournament of Champions 25 Jul 2008 05:10 GMT
... -- Two former North American 360 Sprint Car Poll “Drivers of the Year”, Gary Wright ... drivers competing against the-best-of-the-best in ‘360’ racing. Australians can root for Troy Little and Ricky ... Collision 12, Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO, SIA, Avenger/Automotive Machine, Ozarc Gas 13, Kathryne Minter, Bedford, ...
- Save petrol money: walk 25 Jul 2008 05:08 GMT
... Friday, 25 July 2008, 3:22 pm Press Release: Living ... be high on the agenda at the New Zealand Walking conference, organised by Living Streets Aotearoa. ... his photographs to help communities realise how car-centric they have become, and to show them ...
- Not a skyscraper in sight 25 Jul 2008 04:48 GMT
... mix-ups (inevitable bearing in mind my last car sported the latest technology of the time ... winter with heavy snowfalls that attract more Australian powder hounds to its ski slopes each ... After breakfast we jump back in the cars and, with occasional stops to buy cans ...
- Aussie police grapple with defective detectors 25 Jul 2008 04:48 GMT
... with speed radar detectors installed in their cars are unable to detect some models, tests ... which are freely available to buy in Australia. Radar detectors were banned from being sold ... said. Balgowan, who has worked in the industry for 10 years and has first-hand experience ...
- ABC journalist granted bail 25 Jul 2008 04:47 GMT
... being questioned about his relationship to the Australian TV journalist and where the money came ... court were ABC chief John Cameron and company lawyer Rob Simpson. Lloyd was represented by ... the "escape" because, for security reasons, civilian cars are not permitted to drive around the back ...
- Climate change: feed it and weep or lead and reap 25 Jul 2008 04:47 GMT
... global trading comes to pass. Until now Australia, like the United States, has absented itself ... lack of an agreed national strategy. The automotive industry, long betting on cheap oil and a ...
- Poor Gen Ys stay home 25 Jul 2008 04:46 GMT
... from few months back that houses in Australia are two times less affordable than in UK, ... per week to put fuel in the car, $8.81 per week for home and contents insurance ... are poor. The smart ones are buying investment properties while living with their parents. That ...
- Backseat Driver | Abandon Ship 25 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT
... carryforwards. But still, the loss from continuing automotive operations in North America was $3.3 billion ... GM Europe. Rear-drive platforms are designed in Australia. Hummer is for sale, and Buick is ... former Forbes Senior Editor, has covered the automobile industry since 1958. Visit his homepage at ...
- Wheatley banks on winning Stripes 25 Jul 2008 04:45 GMT
... Photo: Adam Hollingworth He brought FM to Australia. Now the music industry veteran plans to bombard listeners with radio ... without it. It was in my hire cars, it was a way of life where ...
- The Global Competition for Good Technical Minds 25 Jul 2008 04:44 GMT
... bit? Or will that consolidation free up company founders to go on and fund other ... what I understand many countries like Canada, AUstralia and Great Britain have a points system. ... There are so many new two wheelers, cars and trucks being deployed on the road everyday ...
- ExxonMobil and BHP approve $1.4 billion energy project in Australia 25 Jul 2008 04:44 GMT
... Ford Motor posted a record $8.7 billion loss after ... hit form its slumping SUV and truck business. Author Jane Mayer argues the Bush administration's ... the British Internati... Toyota also boosted by car brisk sales figures. A strong earthquake jolted northern ...
- Sports briefs: Frenchman wins stage; Schleck still has yellow in Tour de France 25 Jul 2008 04:44 GMT
... seven seconds behind, and Cadel Evans of Australia is third, eight seconds back. Carlos Sastre is ... Tuesday he's still trying to fill the two-car lineup at Stewart-Haas Racing. Newman is believed to ... falsifying the records of a publicly traded company, 11 other charges against Shanahan were dropped. ...
- Self, Community, and Global Impact 25 Jul 2008 04:42 GMT
... fact, all of our surfing gear was produced using the latest in sustainable manufacturing. What ... — why should companies from England and Australia care about two guys biking and surfing down ... home to northern California. The fact that car rental companies are carrying hybrids is yet another ...
- Surf, ski, walk the wild side 25 Jul 2008 04:39 GMT
... Louise Southerden seeks out the newest hotspots for intrepid ... Queenstown is to the South Island of New Zealand: adventure central. Clinging to the eastern slope ... Mecca and Medina. More information The Syrian Automobile Club organises the Discover Syria Rally every ...
- Storm hangs on, wins 76-73 against Lynx 25 Jul 2008 04:38 GMT
... lineup as if it were a performance car. "To be out three starters? To come in ... for her Beijing Olympics role with the Australian national team and with Griffith sidelined by ...
- Share market down 3pc on NAB debt fears 25 Jul 2008 03:56 GMT
... THE share market has suffered its biggest one-day fall in ... the back of bad news from National Australia Bank and a weak lead from Wall Street. ... billion ($9.1 billion) loss reported by US car maker Ford for the second quarter also contributed ...
- Market slumps on NAB debt fears 25 Jul 2008 03:56 GMT
... THE share market has opened over 3 per cent lower after National Australia Bank (NAB) took an additional provision of $830 ... banking stocks. Record losses reported by US car maker Ford also contributed to the negative tone ...
- ASX: NAB leads share market 3pc lower at midday 25 Jul 2008 03:56 GMT
... THE share market has suffered its biggest one-day fall in ... the back of bad news from National Australia Bank and a weak lead from Wall Street. ... billion ($9.1 billion) loss reported by US car maker Ford for the second quarter also contributed ...
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