Blackmores announced its seventh consecutive year of record profit and revenue, with net profit after tax for the Blackmores group up 9% to $20.8 million for the year ended 30 June 2009.

Highlights for FY09
Net profit of $20.8 million – an increase of 9% on last year
EBIT at $30.3 million, an increase of 12%
Revenue up by 12% to $201.2 million
Earnings per share up 8% to 127.5 cents
Final dividend of 57c per share, delivers full year dividend of 96c Read more…

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Over 118,000 marriages were registered and more than 47,000 divorces were granted in Australia during 2008, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is an increase of 2.1% in registered marriages and a 1.6% drop in divorces compared to 2007.

Registered marriages are now at a 20 year high but the crude marriage rate (marriages per 1000 people) has fallen from 7 in 1989 to 5.5 in 2008. For divorces, the 2008 figure is the lowest number of divorces granted in a single year since 1992 and the 2008 crude divorce rate (divorces per 1000 population) of 2.2 is the lowest in the last 20 years. Read more…

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In a shareholder update covering 10 months of trading*1, ANZ today reported a solid underlying business performance despite ongoing challenges associated with the global economic environment.

Key Points
• Unaudited Underlying Profit after tax is tracking slightly above comparable period in 2008, although lower on an Earnings per Share basis due to additional shares issued during the year*², while cash profit is tracking broadly in line with 2008*³.
• Strong revenue trends have continued driven largely by the performance of the Institutional Division particularly Global Markets and Asia.
• Lending growth in the Retail and Commercial segments has been offset by a reduction in Institutional. Read more…

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The Rudd Government today announced $6.65 million funding to deliver a new GP Super Clinic at Cockburn.

The new GP Super Clinic will deliver better health services, take pressure off local hospitals, and make sure families can get the health care they need. Read more…

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We in the federal Opposition congratulate the Democratic Party of Japan on its election victory and look forward to working with the new government of Prime Minister-elect, Yukio Hatoyama, to strengthen further the valued and vibrant partnership between our two nations.

Japan and Australia are fellow democracies, standing up resolutely for the values of freedom. Read more…

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This Draft National Primary Health Care Strategy (the Draft Strategy) provides a road map to guide future policy and practice in primary health care in Australia. It is Australia’s first National Primary Health Care Strategy.

Development of the Draft Strategy, by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, has been assisted by an External Reference Group of primary health care experts chaired by Dr Tony Hobbs and informed by discussion with state and territory health departments. More than 260 submissions were received in response to the Discussion Paper: Towards a National Primary Health Care Strategy, (released for stakeholder consultation in October 2008) have also been used to inform the preparation of the Draft Strategy. Read more…

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An Australian Consumer Credit Card and Banking Survey conducted by Credit Card Finder (www.creditcardfinder.com.au) of over 4,800 consumers has found that nearly 80% thought it unfair the recent series of Reserve Bank cuts to interest rates were not passed on to credit cards by the banks.

Over half (57%) of those surveyed think the Australian Government should create a ‘people’s bank’ to rival the dominance of the big four. Read more…

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31 August 2009: Avita Medical Ltd (ASX: AVH) has released the 4E Full Year Report for financial year ending 30 June 2009.

• Sales up approximately 266% from the previous year
• Losses down by 59%
• Secured $5 million funding facility
• Award of US$1.5 million Grant from US Armed Forces
• Overhaul of manufacturing process reduces production costs
• Appointment of new CEO and senior management in July 2008 Read more…

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Australian’s can now enjoy a hair-free summer with the recent launch of innovative new hair removal device, no!no!. Clinically proven to reduce hair growth over the long-term. Unlike laser, no!no! provides pain free hair removal in the comfort and privacy of the home.

Developed in Israel by Radiancy Inc, a world renowned supplier of IPL and laser equipment, no!no! is clinically proven to reduce hair regrowth by up to 64% in six to 12 weeks (when used twice a week). While no!no! can be used for short term hair removal, its long term results will save money and time in the future, helping Australian’s stay carefree and hair-free for longer. Read more…

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Sydney and Auckland – August 31, 2009 – BitDefender today announced its Top 10 e-Threats tracker for August, with worm-type malware dominating the list. After more than eight years since it first entered the BitDefender top 10 e-threats tracker, Win32.Worm.Downadup ranks first this month with 43 percent of the total amount of infected machines. Also known as Conficker or Kido, the worm restricts access to the websites associated with IT security vendors. Moreover, the latest variant of the worm can now install rogue security software on compromised machines. Read more…

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