Australian shares close weaker
Crown confirms Echo sale
Ford workers end week on uncertain vote
Deficit, debt ahead of Tas election
Job levels for disabled low
Holden boss says local costs high
Live export ban blamed for $46.5m loss
Base metals fall sharply
NZ trade surplus smaller than expected
$A in retreat after overnight gains
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Rosberg quickest in F1 practice
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WikiLeaks documents 'errors' in US film
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Raiders' Croker a chance to play Manly
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Tsunami warning issued after 8.2 quake
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Freo not in market for Jack Watts - yet
