Australia insurer IAG rejects A$8.7 bln QBE offer
reuters.com     May 20, 2008            

SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australia Insurance Group (IAG.AX: ) on Tuesday rejected a takeover proposal by rival Australian insurer QBE Insurance Group Ltd (QBE.AX: ), saying it was too low. Australia's top insurer by premium income, QBE is offering A$8.7 billion ($8.2 billion) in cash and shares... [read full story]                    


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Voters cast ballots in Lyne by-election (ABC)

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Voters in the federal seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast are casting their votes in a federal by-election. The Nationals are fighting hard to retain the seat of Lyne, which was vacated by former deputy...                    

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Our Oceans Are Dying and We're At Fault

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Image source: Getty Images The Los Angeles Times report this morning on the state of the oceans sounds like something out of a horror movie - fishermen come in contact with a spongy weed, only to break out into a painful...                    

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Police to investigate own role in fatal Sydney crash (ABC)

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New South Wales police have launched an investigation into the role a police-pursuit played in a fatal crash in Sydney's north-west this morning. Police were chasing a car shortly before it collided head-on with another...                    

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Pet policies: Vet fees add up, but is health insurance the answer?

detnews.com     46 mins ago          

John Schlander / St. Petersburg Times As dog and cat owners know, pet-care costs can add up quickly. To me, the issue boils down to how you answer these questions: • How much do you typically spend on veterinary care in a...                    

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