Friday, October 14, 2016

Melbourne Airport monorail idea not a priority, but worthy of discussion, Premier says and other top stories.

  • Melbourne Airport monorail idea not a priority, but worthy of discussion, Premier says

    Melbourne Airport monorail idea not a priority, but worthy of discussion, Premier says
    Melbourne Airport monorail idea not a priority, but worthy of discussion, Premier says Updated October 09, 2016 13:59:00 A plan for a monorail to Melbourne Airport is not high on the list of priorities but is worth discussing at some point in the future, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrew says.A private consortium held discussions with some members of the Government over a $1.2 billion plan for a fast monorail to the airport.The Government is facing pressure to improve tra..
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  • Qld govt invokes special power for Adani

    Qld govt invokes special power for Adani
    The Queensland government has invoked special powers to ensure the controversial Carmichael coal and rail project starts next year. The combined mine, rail and associated water infrastructure have all been declared critical infrastructure - the first time this has happened in seven years. As well, the development's special "prescribed project" status has been renewed and expanded to include its water infrastructure. State Development Minister Anthony Lynham says the decision will mean less red ..
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  • Driverless bus a weirdly normal experience

    Driverless bus a weirdly normal experience
    Angus LivingstonAustralian Associated PressIs it weird sitting in a driverless shuttle bus as it slowly drives you along a Melbourne road?No. In fact it's almost unsettling how quickly normal it seems.The Transdev shuttle humming through Albert Park on Sunday is already in full use in Europe, moving at a top speed of 40km/h.If you've ever been a passenger in a bus or even in a theme park ride, the experience is similar.There's an emergency stop button and an automated ramp that slides out when n..
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  • 'Striking' Sydney property owners 'too scared to sell' trigger market angst

    'Striking' Sydney property owners 'too scared to sell' trigger market angst
    An investor bought this one-bedroom unit at 6/45 Gipps Street in East Melbourne for $1,015,000 at auction on the weekend. Supplied Weekend capital city property auctions saw some properties fetch prices far above reserve, with buyers outstripping sellers in 'abnormal' market conditions.A one bedrooom apartment in East Melbourne, a leafy upmarket postcode one parkland away from the CBD, sold for a record $1.015 million.The 76 square metre ground..
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  • Can we rely on renewables?

    Can we rely on renewables?
    SA blackout 'due to weather, not renewables'1:42SA Premier Jay Weatherill says last week's blackout was caused by severe weather, not renewable energy. South Australia’s newest wind farm at Hornsdale was switched on to the electricity grid on July 7.WHEN an entire state went dark last week, rightly or wrongly, people started questioning whether renewables were reliable.The huge storm that swept through South Australia produced a tornado and brought down 23 transmission towers eventually leading..
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  • Ford Falcon's emotional send off

    Ford Falcon's emotional send off
    Last Ford Falcon rolls off the line0:45The last Ford Falcon rolled off the line at the Broadmedows plant today. The last Ford made in Australia, ending 91 years of local manufacturing for the US giant. Picture: Supplied.Joshua DowlingNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE Ford Falcon got an emotional send-off as Broadmeadows ended 91 years of manufacturing in Australia for the US car giant yesterday.From 1925 til then Ford Australia built more than 5.9 million vehicles — more than 4.3 million of them a..
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  • Mark Bouris: why home ownership is one of the best investments you can make

    Mark Bouris: why home ownership is one of the best investments you can make
    Australians are always on the lookout for a good investment and an opportunity to make their income work harder.But remember one of the best financial opportunities is the Aussie family home. Yes, you may have to take on a large debt to buy it, but the family home also becomes your biggest asset, which is why it accounted for 43 per cent of Australian household assets in 2014. Home ownership is a good foundation for building wealth.  Before looking elsewhere for investment opportunities, ..
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  • Barrick Super Pit sale draws local, foreign bidders

    Barrick Super Pit sale draws local, foreign bidders
    Barrick Gold's stake in the Kalgoorlie Super Pit mine – Australia's largest open-cut mine – has drawn interest from a range of local and overseas miners in a deal that could raise as much as $US1billion.Australian producers Newcrest Mining, Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining are also reviewing data on the mine ahead of possible indicative bids, which are due by the end of October. Chinese companies including China National Gold Group and Shandong Gold Mining are also considering offer..
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Socceroos chasing three points from World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah .Portrait exhibition features Launceston locals living with a disability .
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Likens Self To Hitler, Causes Controversy Anew .Southern Stars extend world No.1 ranking .

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