China warns US not to politicise yuan debate
BEIJING AFP - China on Friday urged the United States not to politicise a row over the value of its currency as it announced a top official would travel to Washington for talks on the issue and other trade disputes. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:29pm
France urges G20 to curb excessive bank profits
SEOUL AFP - French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Friday criticised excessive bank profits following the global slump and said tougher financial regulations would be the key issue at this years G20 summit. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:22pm
German govt says IMF aid an option for Greece
BERLIN AFP - The German government sees aid to Greece from the International Monetary Fund as an option to resolving its debt problems- Chancellor Angela Merkels spokesman said on Friday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:15pm
Greece should consider insolvency
VIENNA AFP - Greece should be prepared to declare itself insolvent if it cannot repay its debts- a director of the German central bank said in remarks published Friday- signalling a hard line against help for heavily indebted EU countries. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:12pm
Airport officer failed to detect commissioners bullets
A Melbourne Airport screening officer has been stood down and Victorias chief police commissioner- Simon Overland- will receive a letter of reprimand for carrying bullets on a domestic flight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:48pm
Airport officer failed to detect commissioners bullets
A Melbourne Airport screening officer has been stood down and Victorias chief police commissioner- Simon Overland- will receive a letter of reprimand for carrying bullets on a domestic flight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:38pm
China refuses to open Hu trial
China has refused a request from the Federal Government to give Australian officials access to the entire court proceedings during the trial of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:42pm
China refuses to open Hu trial
China has refused a request from the Federal Government to give Australian officials access to the entire court proceedings during the trial of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:32pm
Credit squeeze still hurting farmers
Hundreds of farmers have attended a crisis meeting in Western Australias Wheatbelt warning the coming season could be make or break for some. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:24pm
Great Southern Investors given right to sue
The Supreme Court in Perth has given permission for more than 700 investors in Great Southern Limited to sue the failed agribusiness for tens of millions of dollars. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:19pm
Airport officer failed to detect commissioners bullets
A Melbourne Airport screening officer has been stood down and Victorias chief police commissioner- Simon Overland- will receive a letter of reprimand for carrying bullets on a domestic flight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:13pm
Credit squeeze still hurting farmers
Hundreds of farmers have attended a crisis meeting in the Wheatbelt warning the coming season could be make or break for some. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:12pm
Airport officer failed to detect commissioners bullets
A Melbourne Airport screening officer has been stood down and Victorias chief police commissioner- Simon Overland- will receive a letter of reprimand for carrying bullets on a domestic flight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:11pm
Libs see red over Rudds Russian uranium deal
The Federal Opposition has labelled the Governments decision to sell Australian uranium to Russia- but not India- as hypocrisy. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:45pm
Ausdrill wins $70m gold mine contract
Ausdrill Ltd has won a $70 million contract at the Bronzewing gold mine in Western Australia that is being brought out of mothballs by Navigator Resources Ltd. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:44pm
Libs see red over Rudds Russian uranium deal
The Federal Opposition has labelled the Governments decision to sell Australian uranium to Russia- but not India- as hypocrisy. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:40pm
Gerard Lighting to raise $85m in IPO
Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer and hopes to commence trading in May. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:24pm
Airport officer failed to detect commissioners bullets
A Melbourne airport screening officer has been stood down and Victorias chief police commissioner- Simon Overland- will receive a letter of reprimand for carrying bullets on a domestic flight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:19pm
Western Areas March quarter output up
Nickel miner Western Areas NL says it will likely exceed forecasts for March quarter production at its Flying Fox mine. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 06:45pm
Resources sector activity 'to rise'
The number of merger and acquisitions M -amp A in the resources sector is expected to rise- driven by strong Chinese demand for raw materials- an expert says. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 06:40pm
Gerard Lighting to raise $85m in IPO
Adelaide-based lighting supplier Gerard Lighting Group Ltd is seeking to raise $85 million from an initial public offer and hopes to commence trading in May. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 06:39pm
Premier touts Kimberley gas hub
The Premier has completed his first tour of the Dampier Peninsula- north of Broome- saying he has been impressed by peoples determination to improve their living standards. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 06:33pm
ASIC to discuss a resolution for Storm
ASIC has begun talks with victims of the collapsed investment group Storm Financial to determine if a commercial resolution can be reached for compensation. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 06:32pm
Pemex says new Mexico fields hold 2bln barrels of oil
TULA- Mexico AFP - Mexicos state-owned Pemex oil company said that the new oil fields it discovered two years ago in the Gulf of Mexico could yield more than two billion barrels of oil. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:57pm
Fortescue upgrades Solomon estimate
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has upgraded the estimate of iron ore at its Solomon Project by 300 million tonnes- allowing the miner to begin development. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:50pm
DOCOMO Reorganizes Chinese Operations for Long-term Growth
Tokyo- Mar 19- 2010 - JCN Newswire - NTT DOCOMO- INC. announced today that it will expand the role of DOCOMO China Co.- Ltd. to strengthen delivery of high-quality solutions- services and support and facilitate new growth in the fast-expanding Chinese mobile market. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:49pm
Super fund panic hurt retirees
New research shows that those who left their money in a superannuation fund during the global financial crisis GFC will be much better off today than those who did not. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:47pm
ERA tips stronger uranium prices
Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia Ltd ERA says the market outlook is positive- with stronger ore prices expected in the long term. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:45pm
Miner welcomes chance to sell uranium to Russia
Australias largest uranium producer has welcomed the possibility of being able to sell uranium to Russia. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:41pm
Market makes slight gains
The Australian share market has closed slightly higher but it failed to make any real headway- with a lacklustre performance from banks and mining stocks. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:35pm
Fujitsu Begins Shipping LTE Base Stations to NTT DOCOMO
Tokyo- Mar 19- 2010 - JCN Newswire - Fujitsu today announced that it has begun shipping next-generation mobile base station systems to NTT DOCOMO- INC.- which plans to launch mobile communication services in Japan based on the next-generation Long Term Evolution LTE1 standard in December 2010. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:33pm
Arrow to release update on takeover bid
Shares in gas explorer Arrow Energy entered a trading halt as it prepares to release further information on the bid to take it over from Shell and PetroChina. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:31pm
Australia paves way for uranium sales to Russia
SYDNEY AFP - Australia has cleared the way to sell uranium to Russia against the advice of a parliamentary committee- saying Friday it was satisfied the valuable atomic chemical would not be used in weapons. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:28pm
Australia dlr at record on euro knocked back vs NZ $
In biggest weekly fall vs NZ $ in 3 months ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:25pm
Rio Tinto- Chinalco sign JV for Simandou
Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd has struck a deal with Aluminum Corporation of China Chinalco to develop the Simandou iron ore reserve in West Africa. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:20pm
Australia shares rise- take gains to 6 weeks
SYDNEY- March 19 - Australian stocks nudged up 0.2 percent on Friday- taking gains to 6 straight weeks for the indexs best run since mid 2007- when it rose for 8 weeks in a row. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:16pm
Sydney Airport posts traffic increase
In a further encouraging sign of a pickup in air travel- Sydney Airport has reported a double-digit increase in passenger traffic in February. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 05:14pm
ABC Learning creditors to decide wind up
ABC Learning creditors will meet in Brisbane late next week to decide whether to take heed of administrators' advice to wind up the group of companies. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:50pm
Rio Tinto- Chinalco- strike major deal for Guinea iron ore
SYDNEY AFP - Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinas Chinalco Friday signed a 1. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:45pm
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:43pm
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on some recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:42pm
Australia shares rise- take gains to 6 weeks
SYDNEY- March 19 - Australian stocks nudged up 0.2 percent on Friday- taking gains to 6 straight weeks for the indexs best run since mid 2007- when it rose for 8 weeks in a row. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:38pm
Australia shares rise- take gains to 6 weeks
SYDNEY- March 19 - Australian stocks nudged up 0.2 percent on Friday- taking gains to 6 straight weeks for the indexs best run since mid 2007- when it rose for 8 weeks in a row. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:33pm
Big names join fight against Indigenous poverty
Some of Australias leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty. How the campaign will work- however- is unclear. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 04:20pm
Big names join fight against Indigenous poverty
Some of Australias leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty. How the campaign will work- however- is unclear. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:56pm
Big names join fight against Indigenous poverty
Some of Australias leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty. How the campaign will work- however- is unclear. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:50pm
ABC Learning creditors to decide wind up
ABC Learning creditors will meet in Brisbane late next week to decide whether to take heed of administrators' advice to wind up the group of companies. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:44pm
New Zealand dlr pauses near highs bonds soft
Kiwi steady near two-month high as Greece watched ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:39pm
Rio- Chinalco agree on African joint venture
Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a non-binding agreement with Chinalco to jointly develop an iron ore mine in Guinea. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:29pm
Mining boss leads push to fight Indigenous poverty
Some of Australias leading business people have joined forces to help eliminate Indigenous disadvantage and poverty. How the campaign will work- however- is unclear. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:24pm
Lenders 'lift rates above RBA rises'
Australia's lenders have lifted interest rates on mortgages by 0.22 percentage points above the RBA's interest rate rises since July- according to a website. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:14pm
Panic 'early' during financial crisis
If you want to panic during a global financial crisis do it early- a report into superannuation returns suggests. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:11pm
Pluton Resources Limited ASX-PLV Irvine Island Assay Results
Melbourne- Australia- Mar 19- 2010 - ABN Newswire - Pluton Resources Limited ASX-PLV has received assay results for the first 2 holes of Phase II drilling on Hardstaff Peninsula- Irvine Island- Western Australia E04-1172.Summary- Results for the Yampi Member 16m - 49.05 iron- 18m - 50.22 iron are consistent with targeted extensions of the current Inferred Resource of 54Mt - 49 iron Fe- including 25Mt - 54 iron Fe. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:11pm
Government not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:57pm
Goverment not embracing proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:56pm
Rio Tinto- Chinalco sign JV for Simandou
Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd has struck a deal with Aluminum Corporation of China Chinalco to develop the Simandou iron ore reserve in West Africa. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:46pm
Cyclone may impact Macarthur forecast
Macarthur says it is uncertain whether its full year sales forecast will be affected by the suspension of services at the Dalrymple Bay coal export terminal. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:34pm
Rio Tinto- Chinalco sign JV for Simandou
Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd has struck a deal with Aluminum Corporation of China Chinalco to develop the Simandou iron ore reserve in West Africa. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:33pm
Google to leave China on April 10- media
US internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans next week- Chinese media reported on Friday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:32pm
Otto Energy Limited ASX-OEL Announce The Completion Of Erdine Gas Plant System And A Turkey Exploration And Development Update
Perth- Australia- Mar 19- 2010 - ABN Newswire - Otto Energy Limited ASX-OEL PINK-OTTEF is pleased to advise that the construction of the Edirne Gas Plant System has been completed.Gas sales will commence following completion by BOTAS- the state-owned pipelines and trading company in Turkey- of a hot tap on its 14 -amp quot main line to create the delivery point for the Edirne gas. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:26pm
Household finances a problem- report
The Australian economy is set to grow further in 2010- but household financial conditions are deteriorating- a report shows. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:21pm
Rio Tinto- Chinalco sign JV for Simandou
Mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd has struck a deal with Aluminum Corporation of China Chinalco to develop the Simandou iron ore reserve in West Africa. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:20pm
Google to leave China on April 10- media
US internet giant Google will close its business in China next month and may announce its plans next week- Chinese media reported on Friday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:10pm
Asian Markets Overview of March 19- 2010- Toho Zinc TYO-5707 To Double Stake in CBH Resources ASX-CBH
Sydney- Australia- Mar 19- 2010 - ABN Newswire - Wall Street overnight gained for an eighth consecutive session with a low trading volume. Thursday US weekly jobless claims data and core consumer prices in February provided mild support for the market. Most Asian markets declined yesterday. Japanese exporters were hurt by the weakness in euro against yen. Nikkei 225 lost nearly 1.0 per cent- and South Koreas Kospi dropped 0.5 per cent. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:43pm
Rio case wont hurt China trade- Australia
SYDNEY AFP - Australia Friday voiced confidence its vital trade ties with China would not be harmed by next weeks sensitive trial of an Australian mining executive charged with bribery and industrial espionage. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:36pm
US may extend tanker deadline to allow EADS bid
WASHINGTON AFP - The Pentagon said it might extend a deadline for bids on a new aerial refueling tanker after Airbus parent EADS signalled it could return to the competition. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:26pm
Australia shares nudge higher Amcor gains
MELBOURNE- March 19 - Australian stocks edged up 0.2 percent on Friday but struggled to make much headway- with financial stocks and miners trading narrowly as investors awaited a catalyst to break out of recent trading ranges. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:24pm
Household finances a problem- report
The Australian economy is set to grow further in 2010- but household financial conditions are deteriorating- a report shows. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:21pm
Lenders 'lift rates above RBA rises'
Australia's lenders have lifted interest rates on mortgages by 0.22 percentage points above the RBA's interest rate rises since July- according to a website. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:21pm
Rio case wont hurt China trade- Australia
SYDNEY AFP - Australia on Friday voiced confidence its vital trade ties with China would not be harmed by next weeks sensitive trial of an Australian mining executive charged with bribery and industrial espionage. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:58pm
Australian dlr near record vs euro on Greece woes
The euro EURAUDR struggled at A $1.4791- a whisker from a record low of A $1.4759 hit offshore on Thursday- as tensions brewed in the euro zone about how to tackle Greeces fiscal problems. ID-nLDE62H0LL ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:56pm
Australian Bauxite Limited ASX-ABZ Completes A $3.5 Million Placement
Sydney- Australia- Mar 19- 2010 - ABN Newswire - Australian Bauxite Limited ASX-ABZ advises that is has completed the placement of 10 million fully paid ordinary shares 14.29 of its issued capital at 35 cents per share to institutional and sophisticated investors- as defined under Section 708 of the Corporations Act- raising A $3.5 million before costs. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:50pm
Proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence dont impress Government
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:44pm
Proposals to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence dont impress Government
The Queensland Government has poured cold water on recommendations for reducing drunken violence. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:43pm
ERA tips stronger uranium prices
Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia Ltd ERA says the market outlook is positive- with stronger ore prices expected in the long term. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:31pm
Environmental Clean Technologies ASX-ESI Appoints Larry Hanley As Non-Executive Director
Melbourne- Australia- Mar 19- 2010 - ABN Newswire - Environmental Clean Technologies ASX-ESI today announced the appointment of a new independent non-executive director to its Board.Mr Larry Hanley is an experienced director- public accountant and company auditor with extensive background in financial and capital management.ECT Chairman Dave Woodall commented that ECT is delighted to have been able to attract a director of Larrys calibre. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:27pm
No ban on discount alcohol advertisements- Treasurer
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will not support a ban on discount alcohol advertisements. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:23pm
Toyota says training lapsed amid growth
Toyota's training of workers to maintain quality control failed to keep up with the company's rapid growth- its president Akio Toyoda said in an interview. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:22pm
February retail sales 'relatively flat'
Retail spending was relatively flat in February- according to an indicator measuring electronically processed sales. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:20pm
Toyota demands ABC retract runaway car report
WASHINGTON AFP - Toyota has fired an angry missive to television network ABC demanding it retract a report claiming Toyotas vehicles could speed out of control because of an electronics flaw. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:20pm
Perfect produce quest killing Australian farms
Some Australian farmers say they are going broke trying to meet unrealistic demands from supermarkets demanding picture-perfect fruit and vegetables at a rock-bottom price. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:19pm
OPEC returning to oil sector investment
With oil prices steady around $US80- OPEC countries are returning to energy investment projects postponed at the height of the economic crisis. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:17pm
Perfect produce quest killing Australian farms
Some Australian farmers say they are going broke trying to meet unrealistic demands from supermarkets demanding picture-perfect fruit and vegetables at a rock-bottom price. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:14pm
Catholic teachers strike wont affect all schools
Catholic Education says there will be no strike action next week in the schools it operates in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:11pm
ASIC favours Storm settlement over litigation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Queensland-based Storm Financial- to determine whether a settlement can be reached. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:39am
ASIC favours Storm settlement over litigation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Storm Financial- to determine whether a settlement can be reached. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:37am
ASIC favours Storm settlement over litigation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Storm Financial- to determine whether a settlement can be reached. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:31am
Fears QR sale may hamper inland rail plans
Infrastructure company ATEC says the proposed sale of Queensland Rail QR could disrupt plans to build an inland railway. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:28am
-amp 39Significant gap' on NBN talks- Telstra
Telco Telstra Corporation says there is a significant gap between it and NBN Co on the proposed financial outcome of the proposed national broadband network. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:21am
NZ dollar near 2-year high vs euro as Greece weighs
Kiwi NZDEURR at its highest level since mid-March 2008 against the euro- after a report said Greece was not optimistic about aid from euro zone members. However- Greeces finance minister denies a report that the country may need to turn to the International Monetary Fund for help. See ID-nATH005287 ID-nLDE62H0LL ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:20am
Fortescue upgrades Solomon estimate
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has upgraded the estimate of iron ore at its Solomon Project by 300 million tonnes- allowing the miner to begin development. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:13am
Australia shares flat- seeking direction
MELBOURNE- March 19 - Australian stocks struggled to make headway on Friday- with financial stocks and miners trading either side of unchanged as investors awaited a catalyst to break out of recent trading ranges. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:13am
Smith pushes for access to Hu trial
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says he expects to hear from Chinese authorities today as to whether they will allow consular officials to attend all of the trial of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 11:10am
Smith awaits China response on Hu trial access
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says he expects to hear from Chinese authorities today as to whether they will allow consular officials to attend all of the trial of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:42am
Sydney Airport posts traffic increase
In a further encouraging sign of a pickup in air travel- Sydney Airport has reported a double-digit increase in passenger traffic in February. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:40am
Australia shares softer- miners slip NZ dips
MELBOURNE- March 19 - Australian stocks were flat to weaker in opening trade on Friday- with slight losses for financial stocks and softness in resources stocks after commodity prices eased. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:37am
Arrow to release update on takeover bid
Shares in gas explorer Arrow Energy entered a trading halt as it prepares to release further information on the bid to take it over from Shell and PetroChina. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:36am
ASIC to discuss a resolution for Storm
The companies watchdog is talking to those involved in the Storm Financial collapse to see if a commercial resolution can be reached. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:27am
Uranium sale will weaken nuclear safeguards
The Federal Government has paved the way for Australia to sell uranium to Russia. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:17am
US may extend tanker deadline to allow EADS bid
WASHINGTON AFP - The Pentagon on Thursday said it might extend a deadline for bids on a new aerial refueling tanker after Airbus parent EADS signalled it could return to the competition. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 10:11am
ASIC to discuss a resolution for Storm
The companies watchdog is talking to those involved in the Storm Financial collapse to see if a commercial resolution can be reached. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:57am
Navitas to open college at Edinburgh Uni
A Scottish university has struck a deal with Australian education provider Navitas Ltd in a bid to increase its international student intake. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:52am
Sydney Metro compesation bill soars- reports
There are reports the bill for the failed Sydney CBD Metro has reached more than half-a-billion dollars after construction companies lodged their compensation claims. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:36am
Metcash to cut Cash -amp Carry warehouses
Metcash Ltd will cut the number of Campbells Cash -amp Carry warehouses and merge the division into the Campbells Wholesale unit. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:34am
Elders doesn't know why shares jumped
Rural services provider Elders Ltd says it doesn't know why its shares jumped nine per cent on Thursday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:33am
US may extend tanker deadline to allow EADS bid
WASHINGTON AFP - The Pentagon on Thursday said it might extend a deadline for bids for a new aerial refueling tanker after Airbus parent EADS signalled it could return to the competition. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:28am
Uranium sale will weaken nuclear safeguards
The Federal Government has paved the way for Australia to sell uranium to Russia. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 09:12am
Nightclub hours review prompts tourism fears
A marketing executive says earlier closing times could make Surfers Paradise on Queenslands Gold Coast less attractive to tourists. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:42am
Australia shares set to edge higher Telstra in focus
On the domestic front- Telstra Corp Ltd TLS may extend its rally after a government bill seeking to break up the telecom firm was deferred again- with parliamentary debate on the issue likely to resume in May or June. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:35am
NZ economic path 'impressive'- economist
New Zealand's economy has been dynamic in the last decade and comparisons with Australia are misleading- according to a leading economic adviser. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:35am
NZ economic path 'impressive'- economist
New Zealand's economy has been dynamic in the last decade and comparisons with Australia are misleading- according to a leading economic adviser. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:20am
Union makes noise over coal rail woes
The Rail- Tram and Bus Union says there are significant problems with a recently completed coal rail project worth $500 million in north Queensland. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:19am
Fears QR sale may hamper inland rail plans
Infrastructure company ATEC says the proposed sale of Queensland Rail QR could disrupt plans to build an inland railway. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:13am
Flat start tipped for Australian shares
The local share market is expected to open only slightly higher today- after Wall Street finished fairly mixed overnight. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 08:12am
NZ dollar at 2-year high vs euro on Greece woes
Kiwi NZDD4 around $0.7149-53- little changed from late local trade on Thursday- when it climbed to $0.7180- its highest since Jan. 21. However- it is not seen as strong enough to break key $0.7200 resistance for now- while support around $0.7070 level will underpin. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:27am
OPEC returning to oil sector investment
With oil prices steady around $US80- OPEC countries are returning to energy investment projects postponed at the height of the economic crisis. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:20am
Storm compensation deal accepted
More than 150 former clients of the failed investment firm Storm Financial have accepted a compensation deal from the Commonwealth Bank. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 07:10am
Irish police fraud squad arrests ex-bank boss
DUBLIN AFP - Irish fraud squad detectives arrested a prominent former Irish banker Thursday for questioning about alleged -amp quotfinancial irregularities -amp quot- police said. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:59am
Finalists in Brazil fighter jet bid all pass muster- air force
BRASILIA AFP - All three fighter jets vying to be picked for a multi-billion-dollar contract to supply the Brazilian air force have passed a technical evaluation- news reports said Thursday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:55am
Protest adds tension to protracted Finnish port strike
HELSINKI AFP - Tensions mounted in a Finnish stevedores walkout that has crippled the countrys foreign trade for two weeks as strikers tried to block non-union workers from resuming operations at a port Thursday. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:17am
Kia to build 100-million-euro engine plant in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA AFP - South Korean car maker Kia Motors said Thursday it would build a new engine production facility worth 100 million euros 136.7 million dollars in Slovakia. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 03:15am
Euro sinks on Greek concerns
LONDON AFP - The euro sank against the dollar on Thursday on persistent worries over the Greek debt crisis after Athens warned again that it could appeal to the International Monetary Fund for aid if none is forthcoming from its eurozone partners. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:51am
Natural for Greece to keep options open- EU aide
BRUSSELS AFP - The European Commission said on Thursday it was -amp quotnatural- logical and prudent -amp quot for Greece to keep all options open as Athens considers the possibility of going to the IMF. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:42am
Israeli drugmaker Teva makes major move on Europe
FRANKFURT AFP - Israeli copycat drugs giant Teva took a major stride into Europe on Thursday with the five-billion-dollar purchase of Ratiopharm- formerly owned by a German billionaire who killed himself. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 02:29am
Axed energy assessors deserve compensation- Greens
The Federal Government is being asked to compensate household energy-efficiency assessors who do not qualify for its restructured Green Loans scheme. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:34am
Power bills to surge- consumers warned
Australian consumers are being warned to brace for a surge in electricity prices after New South Wales announced a 30 per cent increase over the next three years. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:29am
Axed energy assessors deserve compensation- Greens
The Federal Government is being asked to compensate household energy-efficiency assessors who do not qualify for its restructured Green Loans scheme. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:14am
Unemployed energy assessors deserve compensation- Greens
The Federal Government is being asked to compensate household energy-efficiency assessors who do not qualify for its restructured Green Loans scheme. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 01:12am
Israeli drugmaker Teva makes major move on Europe
FRANKFURT AFP - Israeli copycat drugs giant Teva made a major stride into Europe on Thursday with the five-billion-dollar purchase of Ratiopharm- formerly owned by a German billionaire who killed himself. ...
Fri 19th March 2010 - 12:50am
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