Johnson & Johnson 3Q net rises slightly

HEALTH care giant Johnson & Johnson's third-quarter profit has edged up as a big jump in prescription drug sales and lower research spending made up for slumping sales of medical devices. Its results beat Wall Street estimates and its shares...

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Vic police to view video of MP 'assault'

POLICE will examine parliamentary security video of an alleged assault by the man who holds the balance of power in the Victorian parliament. Former bouncer and independent Frankston MP Geoff Shaw is captured on amateur video apparently pushing...

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Coca-Cola's profit up on increased sales

COCA-COLA says its profit have risen in the third-quarter as the world's biggest beverage maker managed to sell more of its drinks despite choppy economic conditions. The maker of Sprite, Powerade and Vitaminwater said global sales volume edged...

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Cost and number of cyber attacks drops

THE average cost of a cyber attack in Australia has dropped by $100 over the past 12 months. The average victim now loses $200, down from an average of $300 just 12 months ago, according to the annual cyber crime report from security firm Norton....

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Armed man 'wanted to see the Queen'

A MAN with a history of mental illness was hoping to see Queen Elizabeth II when he tried to rush through a Buckingham Palace gate armed with a 15-centimetre knife, a court has been told. David Belmar, 44, has pleaded guilty to trespassing and...

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