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Archive for December, 2011

Australian agreement will keep Fiji garment industry alive Audio Icon

28 December 2011

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Fiji’s textile, clothing and footwear industry has welcomed Australia’s decision to extend an agreement allowing imports from Fiji.

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India passes anti-corruption bill amid fresh protests Audio Icon

28 December 2011

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India’s parliament has passed a controversial anti-corruption bill, amid a fresh hunger strike by campaigner Anna Hazare to demand a stronger law.

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New Year’s resolution: Managing Debt Audio Icon

28 December 2011

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Are you up to your ankles, hips or neck in debt?

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New Year’s resolution: Quit Smoking Audio Icon

28 December 2011

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Is your New Year’s resolution to be less tobacco-scented?

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Wild Oats XI in the lead of Sydney to Hobart yacht race Audio Icon

27 December 2011

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At this time every year, the eyes of the world’s yachting fraternity are looking off the east coast of Australia, to the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

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Sri Lankan maid may be spared Saudi beheading Audio Icon

27 December 2011

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A Sri Lankan teenager who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia may escape beheading due to the attention her case attracted.

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Volunteers cleaning up quake damage in Christchurch Audio Icon

27 December 2011

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Aftershocks are still being experienced in the New Zealand city of Christchurch after two major quakes were recorded last Friday.

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Japan and China agree to trade in renminbi Audio Icon

27 December 2011

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has wrapped up a visit to China, where the pressing issue of North Korea’s leadership transition and trade initiatives have provided a refreshing change to the diplomatic focus, which can get bogged down in long running tensions.

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Sydney Hobart yacht race update Audio Icon

26 December 2011

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Yesterday afternoon, the 88 strong fleet in the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race left the Harbour city and started making their way South.

As the morning breaks Super Maxi Wild Oats XI remains in front, but conditions are described as rough, as it and the other leaders prepare to enter Bass Strait.

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Presenter: Campbell Coooney.

Gary Linnacre: Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia

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Stormy Christmas for Australia’s Northern Territory Audio Icon

23 December 2011

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Residents in Australia’s Top End are bracing for a very unwelcome Christmas present.

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