Last updated: February 01, 2011

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More pain as fuel to hit $1.50

PETROL pump prices are set to soar to $1.50 a litre within weeks thanks to a triple whammy hit from political unrest in Egypt, rising international oil prices and the stronger US economy.

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Government to slash electricity bills

NSW premier Kristina Keneally is promising to cut electricity bills in a bid to calm voter anger.

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Petrol prices uncertain on Egypt unrest

THE RBA board faces a new issue of how a hike at the bowser will affect households budgets should the Egypt turmoil boost oil prices.

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More pain as fuel to hit $1.50

Petrol

PETROL pump prices are set to soar to $1.50 a litre within weeks thanks to a triple whammy hit from political unrest in Egypt, rising international oil prices and the stronger US economy.

Government to slash electricity bills

Power

NSW premier Kristina Keneally is promising to cut electricity bills in a bid to calm voter anger.

Petrol prices uncertain on Egypt unrest

Oil pump

THE RBA board faces a new issue of how a hike at the bowser will affect households budgets should the Egypt turmoil boost oil prices.

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No budging on flood levy: Gillard

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PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has refused to budge on her controversial flood levy as the call for a longer-term solution to natural disasters gathers strength.

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Drivers pumped at supermarket bowser

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