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Constellation to end growers' contracts. Winery giant Constellation has told its remaining Murray Valley growers their contracts will be terminated in three years. The company has been progressively shedding growers over the past two seasons, giving them three years' notice their contracts will not be renewed.

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New national VET regulator will help boost standards and quality of training. 08 December, 2009 | Media Release Unions have welcomed the creation of a single national regulator of Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector as an important step towards higher standards in the sector. The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to set up a new regulatory body that will begin operation in 2011.


CHINA has become Australia's biggest source of migrants, for the...

Who the bloody hell are we? Last week, Trade Minister Simon Crean announced that 'the Australian Government will spend $20 million over the next four years to deliver a new international brand for Australia.' In his press release, he asserts that 'we need a cohesive brand that captures the essence of Australia and underscores the quality of all that we have to offer in sectors such as trade, investment and education.'


Managing the risks. As expectations of an interest rate rise as soon as next month build, Jonathan Reeves says the future of Australian house prices remains unpredictable....

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Singer breaks down the barriers GEOFFREY Gurrumul Yunupingu's music is a far cry from the tribal dancing and didgeridoo playing of his former band Yothu Yindi. But his gentle folk songs, sung in the native languages of his Yolngu clan, have had a spellbinding effect on British music fans. BBC's Radio 2 was inundated with queries from listeners hypnotised by his voice when it played his music last week. His shows received standing ovations and rave reviews. http://fddp.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/singer-breaks-down-the-barriers/2009/05/22/1242498922893.html...