Wayne Swan

Wayne Swan

• Australia's central bank cuts rate to 2.75 percent

  Australia's central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point to a record low 2.75 percent Tuesday in an effort to boost economic ... 

• Australian behind new Titanic plans political bid

  A wealthy Australian who is rebuilding the Titanic plans to do the political equivalent. Clive Palmer said Friday he intends to refloat the United ... 

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  Australia's Gillard calls for leadership ballot

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard threw her job open to a leadership ballot Thursday as grumblings increased within government ranks over disastrous ... 

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  The Boss plays a note of caution on economic sway

  Bruce Springsteen is playing a note of caution about his political influence over Australian economic policies. Springsteen and his E Street Band ... 

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  Australian PM announces Sept. 14 elections

  Prime Minister Julia Gillard surprised Australians on Wednesday by announcing that elections will be held Sept. 14, in a country where governments ... 

• Australia lowers key interest rate to 3 percent

  Australia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Tuesday, taking it to its lowest level since the global ...