New Zealand Dollar Threatened By Risk Aversion- Rate Decision
The New Zealand Dollar outperformed the other major currencies last week- adding 1.97 against its US counterpart. However- bullish momentum will meet considerable hurdles in the week ahead as continu ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 07:15pm
Australian Dollar May Fall as Fundamental Headwinds Lie Ahead
The neutral policy stance taken on by the Reserve Bank of Australia this week has certainly increased the appeal of the higher-yielding currency however- as the economic calendar for the following wee ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 07:11pm
Economic crisis needs workplace laws- ACTU
The Australian Council of Trade Unions ACTU is calling for the immediate introduction of laws to protect workers during the global financial crisis. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 06:24pm
Despite job cuts- Pacific Brands backs Melb Fashion Festival
Union officials have hit out at Pacific Brands- who are sponsoring the Melbourne Fashion Festival despite saying it has to sack workers to stay in business. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 03:31pm
Toyota Australia scaling back production
The head of Toyota in Australia says the company is scaling back production- but is hoping to avoid job cuts. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 02:45pm
Probe begins into US bombers forced landing
An investigation has begun into the emergency landing of a US fighter plane at Melbourne Airport last night. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 02:33pm
Online job ads fall in February
A fall in online job advertisements in blue collar sectors put a dent in the February jobs market- according to recruitment firm Olivier Group. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 02:23pm
DO NOT POST - Garnaut Four Corners piece
The Federal Governments climate change adviser has criticised the controversial emissions trading scheme ETS- a day before the Government releases the schemes draft legislation. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 12:35pm
Local market expected to open higher
The Australian share market is expected to open higher Monday following Wall Street's positive finish and ahead of several employment and housing finance data. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 12:31pm
Careful steps with home loan save pain
Simple steps in handling a housing loan can ensure Australian home-owners keep their mortgage sound- a mortgage manager says. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 12:24pm
Nows the time to buy a house- NSW Govt
The New South Wales Government says now is the time to buy property as figures show rents increasing while house prices fall. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 11:11am
Concern at slowness of passing on interest rate reduction
The Tasmanian Liberals have expressed outrage at the governments failure to quickly pass on interest rate cuts to low income mortgagees. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 10:45am
Recovery pillars in place in 2009- Obama
President Barack Obama expects to have -amp quotall the pillars in place -amp quot this year for a US economic recovery while avoiding the need for new bailout funds for banks. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 10:32am
Careful steps with home loan save pain
Simple steps in handling a housing loan can ensure Australian home-owners keep their mortgage sound- a mortgage manager says. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 10:31am
Govt urged to extend first home grant
The temporary boost to the first home owner grants should be extended beyond its June 30 cutoff in a bid to support the economy- industry groups say. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 10:31am
UK govt takes majority stake in Lloyds
The British government said it will take a majority stake in Lloyds Banking Group and guarantee its toxic assets. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 08:50am
German banking aid fund showing profit- report
BERLIN AFP - Germanys national stabilisation fund for the banking sector has brought in nearly 63 million euros 77 million dollars to the state- a gain criticised by the liberal opposition given the financial crisis- the weekly Der Spiegel reported. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 08:37am
Probe begins into US fighters forced landing
An investigation has begun into the emergency landing of a US fighter plane at Melbourne Airport last night. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 07:41am
Opel threatening to close three plants- sack 11-000- report
BERLIN AFP - Troubled German carmaker Opel is threatening to close three of its plants in Europe and sack 11-000 people- one fifth of its workforce- as it seeks billions of euros in state aid- reports said Saturday. ...
Sun 8th March 2009 - 07:29am
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