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Mark Zuckerberg and the getting of wisdom - The Age
He has a higher ask-to-talk ratio than anyone I know," says one of Zuckerberg's friends, who, like many people interviewed for this article, spoke on the condition of anonymity, given the imminent IPO. "He is constantly asking 'Why? Why? Why?
Officers resist move to railway stations - The Age
''I believe it is only a matter of time before we are directed to do the extra training and perform duties on the platforms,'' said one PSO, who refused to give his name. A police spokeswoman denied PSOs would be ordered to move to stations or that any ...
The faceless ones, a source of discontent - The Age
There used to be a tradition that press gallery top journos would not speak off the record to any politician.'' Journos and politicians have always spoken on and off the record - it goes with the territory. Yes, the convention used to be that if a ...
Gunns $400m recapitalisation puts mill on line - The Age
One fund manager who is substantial in the stock, speaking off the record, said Gunns's main problem had been its stretched balance sheet, and there was ''huge value in the company'' not reflected in its share price. Gunns was suspended from trade at ...
Small investors to land Facebook shares - The Age
Facebook's executives and underwriters have discussed raising the number of shares that will go to retail investors, say people briefed on the matter who were not authorised to speak on the record. It is not known how much will eventually go to these ...
Gunns gets tick to pay down debt - The Age
One fund manager who is substantial in the stock, speaking off the record, said Gunns' main problem had been its stretched balance sheet and there was ''huge value in the company'' not reflected in its share price. Gunns was suspended from trade at 16¢ ...
North Korea jams airliners' navigation - The Age
... Commission is investigating, he added. South Korea's military equipment hasn't been affected by the jamming of signals, a Defence Ministry official told reporters yesterday in Seoul. The official refused to be identified, citing military policy.
How the song turned sour for a 'beautiful man' - The Age
''The whole case had undone him,'' said the friend, who asked not to be named. Police outside the house in North Carlton where the body of Greg Ham was found yesterday. Photo: Joe Armao Ham's long-time friend and pharmacist David Nolte found the ...
Woodside revenue jumps despite cyclones - The Age
One broking analyst speaking off the record said to hit that target Woodside would need to get production ''spot on'' but added this should be possible. Citi analyst Mark Greenwood, managing director of energy research, said Woodside had had a ''soft ...
Gas set to drive Santos upgrades: Citi - The Age
Santos and partners, Total SA, Petroliam Nasional Bhd and Korea Gas Corp, are building the $US16 billion Gladstone coal seam gas to LNG development and one analyst speaking off the record noted that Santos' statement this morning mentioned ongoing ...
The east-west vision for a city on the move - The Age
''We are starting to hear people are starting to form consortiums,'' the source said. Another source said consideration was being given to ''re-prioritising'' the project so that a section from the Eastern Freeway to CityLink would be built before ...
Markets Live: Miners weigh on shares - The Age
3.53pm: National Australia Bank plans to sell as much as $US500 million of Islamic bonds, Bloomber reports quoting three people familiar with the deal who asked not to be identified because the details are private. While not without risk, ...
Police shooting at Westfield: victim named - The Age
Earlier the man drove into a parking bay in the car wash on level six, said a staff member who asked not to be named. He sat in the car looking for something in a bag before pulling out a cardboard box cutter and approaching the car wash staff about ...
Devastated Labor: worst result in 62 years - The Age
It's a lesson for Gillard, when they stop listening to you you've got a problem,'' the source said. Queensland senator Barnaby Joyce also said that voters were no longer listening to Labor in his state. ''Anna Bligh and Julia Gillard are both suffering ...
Pitt Street Taser death: man shot over robbery he may not have committed - The Age
The staff member, who asked not to be named, said the man walked into the enclosed cashier area and was chased away, but returned 10 minutes later. He leapt over the half-door of the enclosed area and was pushed out and back on to the street.
The art of intrigue - The Age
''If you asked me would she get the job I would have said probably,'' the source said. ''But it was not a fait accompli.'' Senior NGV staff, big donors and fund-raisers were also sure she would get the position, subject to the expected state government ...
Boardwalk valuation raises merger questions - The Age
Boardwalk, 83 per cent owned by Mr Tinkler, will be acquired by Whitehaven as part of the $5.1 billion merger and one analyst, speaking off the record yesterday, said, ''Somewhere in this document they have to convince Aston shareholders the Boardwalk ...
Namoi Cotton restructuring may end co-op - The Age
One analyst, speaking off the record, said the co-operative structure would have to change and an investor in the company said the board had recognised that cotton growers could not continue to have all the votes. The same investor questioned how Namoi ...
BG may have to accept cut price for stake in LNG project - The Age
But one analyst, speaking off the record, said prices were falling, even though buyers were getting partially developed projects, from a peak in 2008 when BG bought QGC for $5.3 billion and Petronas paid $US2.5 billion to buy 40 per cent of the ...
Is Uma Thurman pregnant to Elle Macpherson's ex? - The Age
A source close to the actress told US magazine Life & Style that Thurman is delighted to be adding to her family. "Yes, Uma is pregnant" the friend told the magazine. "She hasn't announced it yet, but a lot of her friends were asking her because they ...
Foreign raider after a slice of Goodman Fielder - The Age
One analyst, speaking off the record, said the premium being offered showed that ''earnings expectations had changed''. At the recent profit result, Mr Delaney signalled the underlying business was stabilising, and said he was confident enough to give ...
Xstrata deal fuels talk of acquisitions - The Age
One analyst, speaking off the record last Friday, said should the proposed $5.1 billion merger go ahead, Whitehaven and Aston would be a ''good fit'' with Xstrata's Australian operations as the combined vehicle would have a dominant market position in ...
Pizza shop owner shocked by food poisonings - The Age
The shop's owner, who declined to be named, said he and his staff were shocked by the incident, with the number of confirmed and possible salmonella cases officially lifted to 19. Investigations are continuing into whether the death of an elderly man ...
French student stabbed after fighting off attacker - The Age
The 26-year-old, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was surprised the man let go after she punched him twice in the face. "I'm still in shock," she said. "He didn't say anything. He was just grabbing my arm and wouldn't let me go. ...
Talk's not so cheap in Canberra - The Age
''Minority government has meant that it's much harder to get access to ministers on a day-to-day basis, so people are doing a lot more lobbying here,'' said one delegate who asked not to be named. ''All the fun happens here,'' said Hawker Britton's ...