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241. Sydney Opera House mourns architect's death
The distinctive white sails of the Sydney Opera House darkened Sunday night to mourn the death of Joern Utzon, the creative mind behind the globally known landmark.
02 Dec 2008
242. Women's progress is slipping: census
The EOWA 2008 Australian Census of Women in Leadership, released in October, revealed that that the number of women on boards and executive management positions has declined since 2006, and in some cases has reverted to pre-2004 levels. Australia now trails the US, UK, South Africa and New Zealand.
02 Dec 2008
243. Fate of commissions in brokers' hands
Australia's sixth largest retail bank is warning brokers that commissions could drop if they continue to drive business to the major banks.
28 Nov 2008
244. Australia to adopt UK's "key facts" document
In the near future, brokers will have to provide customers with a UK-style 'key facts' document so they can easily compare mortgage products.
27 Nov 2008
245. Germany's Porsche Curbs Production as Sales Dip
Sportscar maker Porsche SE said Tuesday it would curb production as a result of weaker sales amid the global economic crisis.
26 Nov 2008
246. Obama Wants Economic Rescue Approved 'Right Away'
With the economy in crisis, President-elect Barack Obama urged the new Congress to pass a quick economic stimulus bill, pledged help for the troubled auto industry and blessed the Bush administration's bailout of the financial industry.
25 Nov 2008
247. RAMS' Huw Bough defects to Westpac
RAMS confirmed its head of broker sales will be moving to Westpac.
25 Nov 2008
248. Doha round can't afford another failed meeting: U.S.
World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy should not call another Doha round ministerial meeting unless there is a "good shot" at reaching a breakthrough, the top U.S. trade official said on Friday.
24 Nov 2008
249. 'Twilight' takes $70.6M bite out of box office
The vampire romance "Twilight" drained the box office in its opening weekend, taking in $70.6 million. Catherine Hardwicke's film also enjoyed the biggest opening ever for a female director, blowing away the previous standard of $41.1 million set by Mimi Leder's "Deep Impact" in 1998.
24 Nov 2008
250. Hugh Jackman crowned People's `Sexiest Man Alive'
Hugh Jackman says wife Deborra-Lee Furness teased him after finding out he'd been named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive." Recalling Furness' reaction, Jackman says: "God bless her, she said, `I could've told them that years ago! And then she said, `Obviously Brad (Pitt) wasn't available this year.' And I said, `That was a joke, right?'"
21 Nov 2008
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