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Fallen soldiers' bodies on final leg home
The bodies of two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan are being flown back to Australia after a service in the United Arab Emirates.

Retail sector tipped to bounce back
Forecaster Access Economics is predicting rosier times ahead for retailers who have suffered as the fiscal stimulus has worn off.

Forecasters tip positive jobs figures
Economists expect today's labour force figures to show the unemployment rate stayed steady in May at 5.4 per cent.