Tag: Business, Economics and Finance
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.[MORE]
Golden Circle falsely claimed it is Australian: ACCC
Golden Circle will give away nearly $2 million worth of canned fruit and vegetables because it falsely claimed it was Australian-owned.[MORE]
Oakajee documents 'will make deadline'
The proponents of the Oakajee port and rail project in WA's Mid West say they are on track to deliver crucial project documents to the State Government.[MORE]
Growers lose court battle over prescribed burns
Grape growers in south-west Western Australia have failed in a Supreme Court bid to find the former Department of Conservation and Land Management negligent for conducting a prescribed burn during the harvest.[MORE]
Bernanke opposes Obama's Fed reforms
A political battle is underway in the United States over president Barack Obama's new rules to regulate financial firms.[MORE]
PNG-Queensland business council fosters trade: Fraser
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will continue to develop trade links with Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite the appointment of a special trade representative and the setting up of a new business body.[MORE]
Green light for $58m gold mine expansion
Multi-million dollar plans to expand a gold mine near West Wyalong have been conditionally approved.[MORE]
Mine trains prompt safety fears
Gunnedah Shire Council has raised safety concerns about the number of trains passing through the town from local mines. [MORE]
Alcohol trading hours cut
A Qld parliamentary committee looking into alcohol-related violence recommends weekday trading hours be wound back to 2am.[MORE]
Tandou takeover threat eases
The takeover threat to Mildura-based agribusiness Tandou appears to have broken down with the sale of a large portion of the company's shares.[MORE]
Toll hike a 'cash grab' to help sell Gateway
There has been an angry reaction to a proposed hike in tolls on Brisbane's Gateway bridge. [MORE]
ETS will see NSW electricity bills soar
NSW electricity bills are set to soar if the federal Emissions Trading Scheme is introduced.[MORE]
No plan to up coal royalties: Fraser
Treasurer Andrew Fraser says he has no plans to increase coal royalties in this year's Qld budget[MORE]
Worries aired over new bus plan
The New South Wales Government is being urged to make major changes to its integrated regional bus network for the Lower Hunter, due to concerns passengers will be disadvantaged.[MORE]
World is watching Hu trial, Rudd warns
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned China that "the world will be watching" the trial of Australian mining executive Stern Hu.[MORE]
Rain still hampering coal supply chain
The company that oversees the coal supply chain to the Dalrymple Bay terminal in central Queensland says wet weather continues to affect operations.[MORE]
Fuel leak forces Holden to recall 9,000 sedans
Holden in Australia is recalling 9,000 of its big-selling Cruze sedans because of concerns about potential fuel leaks.[MORE]
Wall Street hits 17-month closing high
Signs of easing inflation in the United States and gains in the energy and banking sectors have helped to push US stocks to their highest closing level in 17 months.[MORE]
Hu to face trial as Rio boss visits China
Australian national Stern Hu and his three Rio Tinto Chinese colleagues will finally face court next Monday.[MORE]
Employment myths cloud Social Trends survey
The idea that "work sharing" kept unemployment rates low during the GFC is a myth.[MORE]
LG pays price for power-hungry fridges
Life is not so good for LG after it was caught out overstating the energy efficiency of some of its refrigerators.[MORE]
Government concerned by secret Hu trial
The Australian Government expresses concern at a decision by Chinese officials to conduct parts of Stern Hu's trial in secret.[MORE]
Truckies want left-lane trial ended
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says a trial forcing trucks to drive only in the left-lane of a Brisbane road should be stopped immediately. [MORE]
Reserve Bank demands monthly inflation fix
Once every three months is not enough any more - the Reserve Bank wants the Bureau of Statistics to publish inflation data every month. [MORE]
Fair Work inspectors to blitz Geraldton
Inspectors from the Fair Work Ombudsman will visit the Mid West next week to ensure employers are doing the right thing by their workers.[MORE]
