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Money matters in the home, heart, and bedroom

IF YOU think that economics and sex aren’t related, you couldn’t be more wrong.

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St George Economics economy and finance update

SENTIMENT weakened with the run of US economic data failing to meet expectations.

We spend $60b a year dining out

FAST food and cafes are more popular than restaurants, with CommBank Signals data showing a 23% rise in fast food spending in the past four years.

Farmgate milk price rise forecast

DAIRY farmers can expect higher opening farmgate milk prices from this July, according to industry investment group Dairy Australia.

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Money

According to Westpac's Jim Tate Credit card debt is down to $35 billion from $36.5 billion last year.

Aussies are getting better at paying off bad debt sooner

AUSTRALIANS are paying off bad debt faster and any idea that "punters are out there geared up to the hilt" is false, a leading banking expert believes.

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FAMILIES can still save money on everyday household items and services if they are smart and shop around.

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Technology

Finally, Nokia's answer to Apple and Samsung?

NOKIA unveiled a new flagship metallic Windows phone, featuring a hi-tech SmartCam, as it battles to wrestle market share back from Samsung and Apple.

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Adam Sherwin

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VODAFONE has completed a major new optic fibre build to the Sunshine Coast, adding value to our digital infrastructure and strengthening our business case.

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New Vodafone optic fibre link boosts the Sunshine Coast

SOUTH Korean giant aims to commercialise 5G technology within seven years.

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Samsung claims breakthrough in 5G mobile broadband

ANYONE who has edited a video knows it can be a time-consuming labour of love – and frustration.

Technology

Final Cut Pro evolution puts power in hands of us all

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Opinion

TIME TO IMPROVE: Our inputs, like natural resources and labour, need to achieve production levels for a sound economy.

Time to improve our productivity

ANYBODY who regularly reads this column will know how concerned I am about productivity in Australia.

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Bob Lamont

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IT’S close to that time of year for business owners to start thinking about ways to reduce tax and plan for the next financial year.

Business

‘Kaizen’ reveals the path to success

RECENTLY I have had the opportunity to attend a couple of breakfast meetings hosted by the Australian Institute of Management.

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Tips on being a manager

CHAMPIONSHIP levels of stupid abound in the business world again this week, but why is an ugly old man so scared of fat people?

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How to hate fat and drop rocks on people

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Games and Gadgets

Buycott empowers consumers by revealing which corporations are responsible for the contents of your basket

The secret shopper in your pocket

YOU might be holding a pretty box during your weekly shop – but it's not always apparent which empire of evil actually owns the benevolent-looking brand.

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Chris Beanland

I HONESTLY don’t know why fans of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) still bother playing the computerised variants of their beloved games.

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Neverwinter MMO is betrayal of its D&D heritage

GREENHEART Games became “internet famous” after releasing a trapped version of its latest title to pirates.

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Game Dev Tycoon: Not worth pirating let alone buying

FANCY the idea of creating Hollywood-style movie effects in a matter of seconds?

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Look out Lego, incoming missile at 12 o’clock

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