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Shoebridge urges NSW government to meet deadline for Newcastle planning ...

Greens MP David Shoebridge says he hopes the New South Wales Government delivers on a promise to respond to findings of a Newcastle planning inquiry by tomorrow. The Upper House inquiry made two findings and nine recommendations, relating to ... >> view original

Jumping into the high-stakes sport of parkour

Twenty-two-year-old Alexander Rzechowicz's eyes narrow with determination as he turns to face a three metre high concrete wall near the Newcastle City Council building. Dressed in a tight black t-shirt, baggy black tracksuit pants and sneakers, he ... >> view original

Port Stephens man reveals all about 'naturist' lifestyle

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW features · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local features. Topics: lifestyle-and-leisure, lifestyle. Locations: nelson-bay-2315, newcastle-2300. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share ... >> view original

Australia and China sign landmark free trade deal

ELEANOR HALL: Australia and China are formally signing off on a landmark free trade deal today. But while the Trade Minister Andrew Robb is trumpeting that deal, he is also warning that the prospects for a multilateral Pacific trade agreement are looking ... >> view original

More tech workers needed to fuel Australia's $79 billion digital economy

ICT now contributes $79 billion to Australia's GDP but the number of graduates is declining. AP. Yolanda Redrup. Share on twitter · Share on Google Plus. by Yolanda Redrup. The so-called digital economy now makes up 5.1 per cent of Australia's gross ... >> view original

El Nino tipped to be El Nothing – except maybe for wheat

The forthcoming El Nino might have an effect on agricultural commodities but its impact on non-agricultural commodities like minerals will be minimal, according to Citi. El Nino is a weather pattern caused by warming water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of ... >> view original

Australians 'extremely vulnerable' to global shocks: PEP's Tim Sims

The property market is not even close to overboiling based on traditional financial measures, but Australian households and businesses are nevertheless "extremely vulnerable" to global interest rate rises and stock market fluctuations, says Pacific Equity ... >> view original

The real problem for Woolworths

WOOLWORTHS chief executive Grant O'Brien, a 28-year company veteran, became the company's sacrificial lamb today as the retail giant continues to struggle with disappointing sales. Comparable supermarket sales across food and liquor were down 0.7 ... >> view original

Syd, Melb home prices tipped to rise

Sydney and Melbourne home prices are tipped to keep rising, with experts saying the booming housing markets are either in or entering a "bubble". A major survey of property experts has found that more than half expect Sydney prices to continue rising for ... >> view original

Toyota defends controversial share sale

Toyota has defended a controversial new share sale that critics have derided as a bid to tame shareholder activism. The world's biggest carmaker said 75 per cent of shareholders voted in favour of the plan on Tuesday that will see it sell up to 50 million new ... >> view original