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How far is too far!

The need for using video or boundary line stewards to assist umpires in their decisions is more important now on the eve of the finals than ever before.

Craig Lowndes triple 888 Holden victory

Craig Lowndes, capitalized on teammate and points leader Jamie Whincup’s ill fortune last weekend to complete a clean sweep of all three races at Queensland Raceway.

Inflation relevant

Mark Bouris talks about inflation and asks the Reserve Bank to explain what’s going on.

Women at war

The Melbourne Writers Festival starts this week. Author Phil Kafcaloudes talks to Neos Kosmos about his event and historical novel.

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More cuts for civil servants considered

Further substantial cuts to civil servants’ salaries could be required when the government draws up its unified pay structure for the public sector.

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New moves on unemployment

The government announced this week that it is preparing a new program to contain unemployment, as the numbers of jobless continued to rise in July.

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Greek bailout fund assists bank share buyback

The fund set up to recapitalise Greek lenders in case of need can inject capital by buying common shares issued by the banks.

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Secret media fund to be scrapped

A law that has existed since military dictators ruled Greece and which allows a government department responsible for media relations to use up to 600,000 euros of public money eac

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Greek clothing sector nosediving

After nearly a decade of contraction, the clothes manufacturing sector in Greece is still showing no signs of recovery.

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Draft bill on higher education passed in principle

Appeals by the main opposition New Democracy party for consensus, combined with a proposal for a roll-call vote requested by the Popular Orthodox Rally (Laos) party, and compromise

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