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New technology that allows approaching trains to send signals to cars at level crossings will be trialled in Melbourne over the next month.The technology operates wirelessly to send messages to cars approaching ...

G8 leaders expressed their wish to see Greece stay in the eurozone at a Camp David summit Saturday, as the group papered over deep-seated divisions about how best to tackle the eurozone crisis.With the ...

Honda says it's recalling nearly 53,000 Acura TL sedans in the United States to fix a problem with power steering hoses.The hoses can deteriorate over time and leak fluid. That can cause the cars to lose ...

The number of cars built in the United Kingdom last month was almost 10 per cent up on a year ago, boosted by strong export demand, new figures show.There were 94,352 cars produced in April, an increase ...

Shares of online social game maker Zynga plunged 13.3 percent and triggered a trading halt Friday as Facebook's IPO fell flat with investors.Shares in Zynga, which makes popular games used on Facebook ...

The competition regulator has announced it will investigate clothing importers who are making deals with international online stores to inflate prices for Australian shoppers.There are reports that some ...

Carmaker Holden will resume sales of the Commodore to North America from late next year.The cars will be manufactured north of Adelaide at Holden's Elizabeth plant and will be exported as Chevrolet SS ...

A new report suggests more than 500 water bores on farms across Queensland's southern inland will be affected by the coal seam gas (CSG) industry.Around 40,000 CSG wells are expected to be drilled in the ...

A new report suggests more than 500 water bores on farms across Queensland's southern inland will be affected by the coal seam gas (CSG) industry.Around 40,000 CSG wells are expected to be drilled in the ...

A draft report from Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has found that smart meters are safe and do not pose any greater risk than electronic or electro-mechanical meters.The ESV began a review into the safety ...

South Korea's LG Electronics on Thursday unveiled a new version of its Optimus smartphone with greater memory and a more powerful battery, in an attempt to catch up with its rivals.The company said the ...

Toshiba said Thursday it has stopped making televisions in Japan, citing slow domestic demand as falling prices, fierce global competition and a strong yen pressure the country's electronics makers.The ...

Virgin Australia says it has started trialling the use of biodiesel to power some ground vehicles at Brisbane Airport.The fuel for the eight-week trial will contain 80 per cent conventional diesel and ...

A public debate has questioned whether farm efficiency and bigger yields are changing dietary habits and promoting rising obesity among Australians.A range of experts has debated the issues at the National ...

A judge Tuesday allowed a class-action case to proceed against Apple and six publishing houses alleging a price-fixing scheme for electronic books, citing "ample" indications of a conspiracy.The ...

Pacific Brands says there will be no takeover offer for the clothing maker, after discussions with potential suitors failed to reach a deal.The company's announcement on Tuesday that talks with private ...

The chairman of a parliamentary committee into Australia's food industry has accused Coles of giving its own brands more shelf space than other brands.Tasmanian Liberal Senator Richard Colbeck made the ...

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at close on Tuesday:CCA - COCA-COLA AMATIL - down 58 cents at $46.27Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the ...

Sales of new motor vehicles in Australia fell 0.7 per cent in April, official data shows.In April, 89,261 new vehicles were sold, seasonally adjusted, compared to an upwardly revised 89,869 in March, Australian ...

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has underlined its desire to re-enter the beer market, announcing new deals to distribute a large portfolio of beer brands in the Pacific region.CCA said on Tuesday ...

Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Tuesday:CCA - COCA-COLA AMATIL - up 35 cents to $13.08Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the first ...

Beverages supplier Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) expects a higher underlying profit in the first half of the 2012 calendar year, despite tough trading conditions."CCA expects to generate around four to five ...

Shares in clothing and footwear maker Pacific Brands have plunged after the company said there was no prospect of a takeover any time soon.The owner of the Bonds, King Gee and Slazenger brands on Tuesday ...

Japan's cash-bleeding electronics giants Sony and Panasonic are looking to join forces to produce next generation televisions in a bid to claw back market from South Korean rivals, according to a report.The ...

A major supermarket contract for a Tasmanian yoghurt company is being touted as a sign of a strong dairy sector.Tamar Valley Dairy has signed a five-year contract with Coles to produce a range of yoghurt ...

India's inflation unexpectedly accelerated in April to over seven percent as food bills soared, data showed on Monday, diminishing chances of swift interest rate cuts to boost a stumbling economy.The closely ...

New Zealand's Biosecurity officials say they are very confident they have found the only Queensland fruit fly in Auckland, but it will be next week before they bet the farm.A male Queensland fruit fly ...

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched an investigation into food outlets in Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory.About 50 Perth cafes and restaurants are among the businesses being ...

Decades after a heart condition forced him to retire from racing, Carroll Shelby still loved to drive US muscle cars. Well into his 80s, the legendary American car designer spent hours testing his last ...

Speciality Fashion Group, which owns women's clothing chains Katies, Millers and Crossroads, has added two Cotton On Group representatives to its board.Speciality Fashion Group chairman Geoff Levy announced ...

Australian businessman Dick Smith has taken a swipe at foreign-owned food companies that advertise their products as Australian.Mr Smith, the owner of Dick Smith Foods, told the Senate Select Committee ...

China's industrial quality watchdog ordered Friday the recall of more than 47,000 Chevrolet cars due to a faulty brake fluid reservoir.The recall concerns Chevrolet Aveo sedans made this year, the General ...

Australian businessman Dick Smith has taken a swipe at foreign-owned food companies that advertise their products as Australian.Mr Smith, the owner of Dick Smith Foods, told the Senate Select Committee ...