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Man arrested after stolen bulldozer allegedly destroys NSW home

A woman who was at home with her two daughters and nephew when a man on a bulldozer allegedly destroyed her house has spoken of her terror during the ordeal. The 48-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly drove a stolen bulldozer into the home ... >> view original

Search continues for camper missing in bush

Crews from Central Hunter Local Area Command searched the area on Monday alongside officers from NSW Police Dog Unit, PolAir, the SES and the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association. Westpac Rescue helicopter air crewman Graham Nickisson said his ... >> view original

Joe Hockey's advice to first homebuyers - get a good job that pays good money

Treasurer Joe Hockey's most cringeworthy gaffes. Treasurer Joe Hockey has advised Australians wanting to buy their first home to "get a good job that pays good money". If you've got a good job and it pays good money and you have security in relation to that ... >> view original

Business confidence rises in May

Business confidence experienced a boost in May in the wake of the Federal Budget, according to the latest survey by Roy Morgan Research. Confidence rose 9.6 points to 114.7 points, the highest level since January, but still below the five-year average of ... >> view original

US airlines outperforming market

US airlines are outperforming a market plagued by recent disasters, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Tony Tyler, director general of IATA, has reported on the safety record at the group's annual meeting in Miami Beach, Florida. >> view original

Impact Investment Fund launches: a new $100 million socially-conscious Aussie ...

The constrained Australian venture capital industry is about to receive a $100 million infusion earmarked forcompanies that promise to do good for society or the environment. The Impact Investment Fund is the brainchild of Sydney-based social investor Geoff ... >> view original

Job ads growth slows as caution rules

Jobs growth is slowing and is not expected to get any better in the coming months, weighed down by weak consumer and business confidence. The ANZ job advertisements series showed total job ads were unchanged last month after a seasonally adjusted ... >> view original

Advertisers turn down the volume on Nine Entertainment

Nine Entertainment CEO David Gyngell's management confirmed its capital management initiatives remain intact with a continuation of its on-market share buyback program. Dallas Kilponen. by Trevor Hoey. Though the near 20 per cent fall in Nine ... >> view original

Mortgage lending rose to a record $32.7 billion in April. Rob Homer

Mortgage lending rose to a record $32.7 billion in April as growth in loans to investors continued to outstrip credit growth to first home buyers. The 2.9 per cent monthly gain in mortgage finance - which helped lift the figure for the 12 months to April to a record ... >> view original

Recall Holdings' Doug Pertz says shareholders will back Iron Mountain bid

Recall Holdings boss Doug Pertz is confident his shareholders will back a sweetened takeover by US giant Iron Mountain even though the target's shares are trading below the $8.50 cash being offered to investors with small holdings. On Monday night the ... >> view original