Monthly Archives: January 2011

House prices drop

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House prices fell 0.4 per cent in the north west this month in a sluggish start to 2011 which showed the market's underlying weakness is more pronounced than a year ago, a report said today. Research by Hometrack, which surveyed more than 5,000 agents and surveyors nationwide, showed a 4.7 per cent fall in the number of new properties listed for sale in the region and 6.9 per cent fewer new buyers. Hometrack said 8.6 per cent fewer sales were agreed and that properties were on the market Read more [...]

Property billionaire John Gandel to sell $450 million stake in shopping centre

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Reclusive Melbourne property billionaire John Gandel has put his 50% stake in Melbourne shopping centre Northland up for sale as he seeks to increase his investments in the listed property sector. Northland is valued at $910 million in the accounts of CFS Retail Trust, which owns the other 50% stake. Gandel, who is valued at more than $3 billion, is said to be keen to use the funds freed up from the sale to invest further into sharemarket listed real estate companies. The agent selling the property, Read more [...]

FIRB approval given for BC Iron sale

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BC Iron Ltd says the Foreign Investment Review Board has given approval for the company's second largest investor to acquire all the remaining shares in the company it does not already own.Hong Kong stock exchange-listed Regent Pacific Group Ltd has offered $3.30 cash per BC Iron share, valuing the company at around $345 million.The offer remains subject to court approval, shareholder approval and an independent expert's report.BC Iron said in a statement on Tuesday its directors Read more [...]

Blue Diamond Preview Fillies – Caulfield Race 4 Results

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One Last Dance just beats Anevay for the win in the Blue Diamond Preview for FilliesRace favourite One Last Dance has won a hard fought Listed Blue Diamond Preview for Fillies over 1000m today at Caulfield. A photo was needed to split One Last Dance and Anevay, with One Last Dance given the win by from a field of 13 up and coming two-year-old fillies. Motifs lead early before Anevay came up to take control. As One Last Dance and jockey Luke Nolen powered down the home straight it looked like Read more [...]

Marriott PointSavers Rewards – Jan 2011 Hotel List

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By Ric Garrido at Loyalty Traveler Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:49pm EST Marriott Rewards PointSavers discount the cost of a hotel reward night by one category level.  Book three nights at a category 5 hotel and only pay the category 4 reward price – 20,000 points instead of 25,000 points per night. PointSavers are available at select hotels. Some hotels currently have PointSavers dates listed into December 2011. The current list is limited with only 20 hotels Read more [...]

Blood cancer drug to be listed on PBS

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A DRUG designed to extend the lives of people with terminal blood cancer is to become more affordable in Australia. Azacitidine, which is sold under the name Vidaza, will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from February 1.The change will mean hundreds of people across Australia who suffer from a group of diseases known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) can spend more time enjoying the many things others take for granted, the Leukaemia Foundation Read more [...]

Eclair Mystic holds on for victory

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Chris Symons wins on Eclair Mystic in the Red Tempo Handicap. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Sunday Herald Sun ECLAIR Mystic was running on empty to bring his record to six wins from eight starts in yesterday's Zeditave Stakes at Caulfield, but trainer Robert Smerdon will press ahead with his Australian Guineas plans. Though Eclair Mystic was fading fast to win Read more [...]

Trophy favourite Tocca Ferro out for season

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Tocca Ferro (left): was 5-1 favourite for the Totesport Trophy at Newbury   PICTURE: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)   BETTING on the Totesport Trophy was thrown wide open on Wednesday after trainer Emma Lavelle ruled ante-post favourite Tocca Ferro out of Newbury's ultra-competitive handicap hurdle. Walkon, Salden Licht and Final Approach head the market for next month's race in the absence of 5-1 favourite Tocca Ferro, who will miss the rest of the season with a tendon injury. Paddy Read more [...]

Dr. Doom’s Penthouse Purchase Comes With A Gloomy Housing Prediction

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Image by Getty Images via @daylife Last month Forbes and Curbed reported that Nouriel “Dr. Doom” Roubini, renowned economist, New York University professor and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, dropped $5.5 million for the most expensive for-sale apartment in Manhattan’s hip East Village neighborhood. Roubini became a household business guru name after prophesying the global economic crash of 2008 long before anyone else was willing to do so.   The economic doomsayer, who may be Read more [...]