OPEC oil cartel set for crucial output meet
VIENNA- AFP - OPEC meets here Sunday for a pivotal production meeting that could cut crude output to defend slumping oil prices which have collapsed in the face of a fierce global economic downturn. ...
Companies must pay ABC Learning childcare staff- union
The childcare workers union has warned it expects companies taking over ABC Learning Centres to pay workers entitlements. ...
Companies must pay ABC child care staff- union
The child care workers union has warned it expects companies taking over ABC Learning centres to pay workers entitlements. ...
We won't move jobs to India- says ANZ
The ANZ bank says it does not expect to make any -amp quotmaterial -amp quot cuts to jobs in 2009- including jobs in Australia- and will not be shifting 500 jobs to India. ...
Yemen eyes financial windfall from first gas plant
BALHAF- Yemen AFP - Yemen- one of the poorest countries on Earth despite its proximity to oil powerhouse Saudi Arabia- hopes to join the international club of gas exporters this year - and reap a desperately needed multi-billion dollar windfall. ...
We won't move jobs to India- says ANZ
The ANZ bank says it does not expect to make any -amp quotmaterial -amp quot cuts to jobs in 2009- including jobs in Australia- and will not be shifting 500 jobs to India. ...
Govt pushes for $70m more in redundancy support
The Federal Government says it needs another $70 million for its scheme that pays entitlements to employees of liquidated or bankrupt companies. ...
Govt pushes for $70m more in redundancy support
The Federal Government says it needs another $70 million for its scheme that pays entitlements to employees of liquidated or bankrupt companies. ...
Govt pushes for $70m more in redundancy support
The Federal Government says it needs another $70 million for its scheme that pays entitlements to employees of liquidated or bankrupt companies. ...
Union says bus driver strike will affect 150-000
The Transport Workers Union TWU says three-quarters of Adelaides bus services and more than 150-000 passengers will be affected by a Torrens Transit drivers strike on March 23. ...
NAB chief admits disappointing investors
National Australia Bank Ltd NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne says the move to cut the bank's dividend for the first time in 18 years is the right decision. ...
Swan unsure on IMF funding costs
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says he is not sure what the G20s commitment to boost resources to the International Monetary Fund IMF will cost Australia. ...
Aussie stocks expected to rise on Monday
The Australian share market is expected to continue to rise on Monday- after United States markets strengthened for the fourth day in a row. ...
NAB chief admits disappointing investors
National Australia Bank Ltd NAB chief executive Cameron Clyne says the move to cut the bank's dividend for the first time in 18 years is the right decision. ...
Obama soothes China over US debt
President Barack Obama says China can have -amp quotabsolute confidence -amp quot in the American economy- after Beijing questioned the safety of its haul of US government debt. ...
OPEC cartel set for crucial output meet
OPEC is set to meet for a pivotal production meeting that could cut crude output to defend slumping oil prices which have collapsed. ...
Uranium mine water leak concerning- govt says
The Northern Territory Government says it will speak to mining company ERA and the office of the Commonwealth Supervising Scientist about contaminated water leaking from the Ranger Uranium Mine. ...
Swan unsure on IMF funding costs
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says he is not sure what the G20s commitment to boost resources to the International Monetary Fund IMF will cost Australia. ...
Zero job losses promised as NAB cuts dividend
The head of the National Australia Bank has defended the decision to cut its dividends. ...
Swan unsure on IMF funding costs
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says he is not sure what the G20s commitment to boost resources to the International Monetary Fund IMF will cost Australia. ...
Swan unsure on IMF funding costs
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says he is not sure what the G20s commitment to boost resources to the International Monetary Fund IMF will cost Australia. ...
New housing boom tipped for H2 2009
Low rates- population growth and a shortage of new home construction is the perfect mix for a fresh house price bubble- says Firstfolio chief Mark Forsyth. ...
AIG agrees to restructure bonuses
Insurance giant American International Group has agreed to Obama administration demands to restructure some of its corporate bonuses. ...
Oil spill disaster clean-up continues
More than 300 clean-up workers will today continue the massive job of removing oil from stained beaches on Moreton Island off Brisbane. ...
Germanys Postbank chief offers to work for a euro- report
BERLIN AFP - German Postbank boss Wolfgang Klein is ready to work for a symbolic euro this year after he made more than 3.3 million in 2008 despite his companys hefty losses- a newspaper report said Saturday. ...
EU official sees no problem in Lufthansa-AUA deal- report
BERLIN AFP - EU Transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani said in an interview released Saturday that he does not see a competition issue looming in Lufthansas takeover offer for shares in Austrian Airlines. ...
Oil spill disaster clean-up continues
More than 300 clean-up workers will today continue the massive job of removing oil from stained beaches on Moreton Island off Brisbane. ...
Oil spill disaster clean-up continues
More than 300 clean-up workers will today continue the massive job of removing oil from stained beaches on Moreton Island off Brisbane. ...
HK investors sue US banks over Lehman losses
HONG KONG AFP - Hong Kong investors in mini-bonds backed by failed financial services firm Lehman Brothers have filed a class-action suit against HSBC and Bank of New York Mellon- in a bid to recover at least some of their losses- their spokesman said Saturday. ...
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