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Ads in your cabs arriving soon

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Original article by Ruth Liew
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 23 : 1-Dec-15

Fare Media was established by Luke O’Connor and Simon Wells, and specialises in the installation of interactive advertising display screens inside taxis. The custom-made touch-screen tablets are fitted to the back of the front seats, and allow passengers to view content such as ads, apps and surveys while in transit. The tablets are now installed in more than 400 taxis in Queensland, and Fare Media plans to enter the Sydney and Melbourne markets in 2016.

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FARE MEDIA PTY LTD, TOUCHMEDIA, ROADSHOW FILMS, GOLD COAST TOURISM, SUBWAY SANDWICHES PTY LTD, CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERIES, PROFESSIONAL TAXIS, TAXI COUNCIL OF QUEENSLAND, UBER TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED, WILSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, CABCHARGE AUSTRALIA LIMITED – ASX CAB

Majority of Australians (61%) against sending ground troops to Iraq & Syria

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Morgan Poll Update – Page: Online : 27-Nov-15

A special snap SMS Morgan Poll has found that 61 per cent of Australians disapprove of Australia sending ground combat troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, while 39 per cent approve. The poll, which was carried out on 26-27 November 2015, also shows that a majority of supporters of all political parties are against Australia sending ground troops to Iraq and Syria. The findings contrast with a Morgan Gallup Poll conducted in May 1965, near the beginning of the Vietnam War, which showed that 52 per cent of Australian electors were in favour of the decision to send 800 Australian troops to South Vietnam, while 37 per cent were opposed.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

AB Inbev eyes Foster’s IPO after merger

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Original article by Bridget Carter
The Australian – Page: 17 & 18 : 30-Nov-15

Global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev is expected to offer to sell some key beer brands in order to gain regulatory approval for its proposed $US104bn acquisition of SABMiller. Peroni and Grolsch are among the international brands that AB InBev is preparing to offload. It is also believed to be considering an IPO of SABMiller’s Australian business, Foster’s Group, as it is not regarded as a core asset.

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ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA/NV, SABMILLER PLC, CARLTON AND UNITED BREWERIES, FOSTER’S GROUP LIMITED, PERONI, GROLSCH, LION PTY LTD, KIRIN HOLDINGS COMPANY LIMITED, STELLA ARTOIS, GRUPO MODELO SA DE CV, MILLER BREWING COMPANY, TREASURY WINE ESTATES LIMITED – ASX TWE, CR SNOW, CHINA RESOURCES ENTERPRISE LIMITED, HEINEKEN NV, LAFARGEHOLCIM

PM eyes carbon target lift

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Original article by Sid Maher, Graham Lloyd
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 30-Nov-15

The Australian Government has ruled out using the United Nations summit on climate change in Paris to change its policy on reducing carbon emissions by 26-28 per cent by 2030. However, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has given indications that this target could be increased when it is reviewed in 2017, although he has described the current target as "reasonable" and "achievable". Australia has also committed to investing $A200m annually over five years to a Green Clim­ate Fund, which Turnbull says is appropriate given the size of its economy.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, UNITED NATIONS, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, MICROSOFT CORPORATION, CANADA. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER, FRANCE. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING

Seven fends off Nine to win ratings again

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Original article by Michael Bodey
The Australian – Page: 23 & 25 : 30-Nov-15

The Seven Network was Australia’s top-rating TV network in 2015, with an overall audience share of 29.3 per cent. This compares with 30.4 per cent in 2014, while the Nine Network’s audience share also fell. However, the Ten Network’s audience share rose by 0.9 per cent to 18.8 per cent. Nine’s Andrew Backwell says the network is not concerned about total viewers, arguing that it was the market leader in the key age demographics in 2015.

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SEVEN NETWORK LIMITED, SEVEN WEST MEDIA LIMITED – ASX SWM, NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA LIMITED, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, TEN NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX TEN, AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, SPECIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE (SBS), NETFLIX INCORPORATED, PRESTO ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD, SMI MEDIA INCORPORATED, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

BHP, Vale set up clean-up fund for river as lawsuit looms

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Original article by Amanda Saunders, Steve Yolen
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 13 & 18 : 30-Nov-15

BHP Billiton has declined to comment on reports that the Brazilian Government will pursue legal action against both the Australian-listed group and Vale in the wake of the tailings dam disaster at the Samarco iron ore joint venture. However, the two groups intend to establish a non-profit fund to finance remediation of the Rio Doce river, which has been polluted by tailings waste from the project. Some reports have suggested that the fund could be worth around $US200m ($A278m).

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BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, VALE SA, SAMARCO MINERACAO SA, UNITED NATIONS

Delay on rules for ownership

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Original article by Dominic White
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 30 : 30-Nov-15

Cabinet ministers may discuss proposed changes to cross-media ownership laws in the week after Parliament rises for the summer break, but any reforms will now not proceed until February 2016. Communications Minister Mitch Fifield had hoped to put the reforms to cabinet before the end of the parliamentary year. Meanwhile, Nine Entertainment Company CEO Hugh Marks argues that TV broadcasting licence fees must be included in the reforms, which are centred on the "reach rule" and the "two-out of-three rule".

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS, NINE ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX NEC, BAUER MEDIA KG, NOVA ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD, SOUTHERN CROSS MEDIA GROUP LIMITED – ASX SXL, COMCAST CORPORATION, SONY CORPORATION, TIME WARNER INCORPORATED, VIACOM INCORPORATED

Westpac under fire over pay

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Original article by Adele Ferguson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 : 30-Nov-15

Westpac has refuted claims by Ownership Matters that its executive bonuses for 2013-14 and 2014-15 were inflated by a decision to exclude a software write-off from its cash earnings. Ownership Matters argues that Westpac’s ex-CEO Gail Kelly and other senior executives would not have received bonuses if the $A354m software write-down had been included in the bank’s cash earnings. The firm has advised Westpac shareholders to vote against the bank’s remuneration report at its 2015 annual meeting.

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WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION – ASX WBC, OWNERSHIP MATTERS PTY LTD, DEUTSCHE BANK AG

Zap attack: Australia’s insecticide buyers

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 27-Nov-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 11.2 per cent of Australians aged 14+ (or 2.2 million people) buy insecticide for their household in an average four-week period. The survey, which was carried out in the year to June 2015, also shows that 31.4 per cent of residents in the Eyre Peninsula region buy household insecticide in any given four weeks, ahead of those in Northwest Queensland (27.5 per cent) and Cairns (25.5 per cent). Meanwhile, people who buy household bug spray in an average four weeks are almost four times more likely than the average Australian to buy garden insecticide as well.

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED

Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards October 2015 Winners

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 27-Nov-15

Roy Morgan Research has announced the October 2015 winners of its monthly Customer Satisfaction Awards in Australia. The awards cover the finance, retail, telecommunications, travel and tourism, automotive and utilities sectors, and are based on data from the Roy Morgan Consumer Single Source survey. The October winners include Teachers Mutual Bank (Bank of the Month), Super Cheap Auto (Auto Store of the Month), Internode (Home Broadband Provider of the Month), Qantas (Domestic Airline of the Month) and Red Energy (Electricity Provider of the Month).

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ROY MORGAN RESEARCH LIMITED, TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK LIMITED, SUPER CHEAP AUTO, INTERNODE SYSTEMS PTY LTD, QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED – ASX QAN, RED ENERGY PTY LTD, ISUZU UTE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA – ASX CBA, GREATER BUILDING SOCIETY LIMITED, RACT INSURANCE PTY LTD, HEALTH PARTNERS, REAL INSURANCE, ASGARD PTY LTD, ESSSUPER, MUFFIN BREAK PTY LTD, ROCKMANS STORES LIMITED, MYER HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MYR, HARRIS SCARFE HOLDINGS LIMITED, THE REJECT SHOP LIMITED – ASX TRS, BETTA HOME LIVING, HOME TIMBER AND HARDWARE, SOUL PATTINSON, PIZZA CAPERS, FIRST CHOICE LIQUOR SUPERSTORE, THE ATHLETE’S FOOT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, REBEL SPORT LIMITED, FOODLAND AUSTRALIA LIMITED, SOUTHERN PHONE COMPANY LIMITED, APPLE COMPUTER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SINGAPORE AIRLINES LIMITED