Thousands gather for pre-G20 march
Tens of thousands of trade unionists- environmental campaigners and anti-globalisation activists have taken to the streets of London ahead of the G20 summit. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 10:44pm
Rudd heads to UK as thousands gather for G20 protest
Tens of thousands of trade unionists- environmental campaigners and anti-globalisation activists have taken to the streets of London to start five days of protests before the G20 summit. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 09:56pm
Irico Group Electronics Company Announces its 2008 Annual Results- Annual Profit Increased by 47.42
Hong Kong- Mar 28- 2009 - ACN Newswire - The board the -amp quotBoard -amp quot of directors the -amp quotDirectors -amp quot of IRICO Group Electronics Company Limited -amp quotIRICO Electronics -amp quot or the -amp quotCompany -amp quot is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries collectively- the -amp quotGroup -amp quot for the year ended 31 December 2008. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 07:21pm
Rudd meets Kissinger for talks ahead of G20
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has discussed his proposal for an Asia Pacific community with the former Nixon administrations secretary of state- Henry Kissinger. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 07:19pm
Rudd meets Kissinger for talks ahead of G20
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has discussed his proposal for an Asia Pacific community with the former Nixon administrations secretary of state- Henry Kissinger. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:53pm
Rudd meets Kissinger for talks ahead of G20
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has discussed his proposal for an Asia Pacific community with the former Nixon administrations secretary of state- Henry Kissinger. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:45pm
TSC Offshore 2008 Turnover Increased Almost Fourfold to USD $160.1 Million- Net Profit More Than Doubled to USD $10.3 Million
Hong Kong- Mar 28- 2009 - ACN Newswire - TSC Offshore Group Limited -amp quotTSC Offshore -amp quot or the -amp quotCompany -amp quot- together with its subsidiaries as the -amp quotGroup -amp quot- stock code- 8149- a product and service provider dedicated to the world oil and gas drilling industry- saw significant growth in turnover and net profit for the year ended 31 December 2008 despite global economic downturn. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:36pm
Discussions on Inpex workers village ongoing- Govt
The Northern Territory Government says the site for the proposed workers village for the multi-billion-dollar Inpex plant is still up for discussion. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:49pm
Environment centre warns power costs will rise
The Northern Territory Environment Centre says Territorians will pay significantly more for power in the future because of the carbon emissions trading scheme. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:13pm
Sydneysiders urged to holiday close to home
The New South Wales government is launching a campaign to encourage Sydneysiders to holiday in the states regional areas. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 04:29pm
ACCI says real tax cuts needed to help small business
Business groups say while the Federal Governments decision allowing small businesses to claim tax refunds in advance will offer some relief- it needs to do more. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 03:31pm
Thousands apply for increased home owners grants
New figures on housing sales throughout Australia show a large number of people are taking up the first home owners grant. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 03:26pm
Thousands apply for increased home owners grants
New figures on housing sales throughout Australia show a large number of people are taking up the first home owners grant. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 03:16pm
Airport bashing highlights security flaws- TWU
Members of the Transport Workers Union will meet on Monday morning to discuss what action to take over concerns about security at the nations airports. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 02:36pm
Rail projects skewed against local business
A body representing South Australian engineers says the State Government procurement process for the rail electrification project and tram extension has been skewed against them. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:56pm
Rudd continues push for G20 stimulus deal
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is continuing to argue the case for economic stimulus as he prepares to head to London for the G20 leaders meeting. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:55pm
Mongolia looks to Qld for power network ideas
Queenslands inland electricity network could soon be replicated in the hills of Mongolia. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:48pm
Standards under scrutiny as food giants explore nanotechnology
Take a strand of your hair- divide its width by 100-000 and thats the size of a nanoparticle- a tiny particle with the potential to create a big stir in the food world. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:47pm
China-Aust relationship- defence- spying and big business
Relations between China and Australia are strained on several fronts- with embattled Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon under fire for accepting free trips to China and the Federal Government blocking a major Chinese investment in Australia. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:39pm
China-Aust relationship- defence- spying and big business
Relations between China and Australia are strained on several fronts- with embattled Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon under fire for accepting free trips to China and the Federal Government blocking a major Chinese investment in Australia. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:33pm
China-Aust relationship- defence- spying and big business
Relations between China and Australia are strained on several fronts- with embattled Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon under fire for accepting free trips to China and the Federal Government blocking a major Chinese investment in Australia. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:31pm
$700m tax refund comes early for small business
The Federal Government says it is trying to support jobs by allowing small businesses to claim tax refunds in advance. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:25pm
Rudd continues push for G20 stimulus deal
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is continuing to argue the case for economic stimulus as he prepares to head to London for the G20 leaders meeting. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:23pm
Standards under scrutiny as food giants explore nanotechnology
Take a strand of your hair- divide its width by 100-000 and thats the size of a nanoparticle- a tiny particle with the potential to create a big stir in the food world. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:18pm
Union fears more minesite deaths
The union representing miners says new safety measures at BHP Billitons iron ore operations in the Pilbara will not work because workers have not been involved in their development. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:13pm
US bankers pledge to work with Obama
The chief executives of some of America's biggest banks have pledged to work with President Barack Obama. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 11:52am
$700m tax refund comes early for small business
The Federal Government says it is trying to support jobs by allowing small businesses to claim tax refunds in advance. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 11:18am
Fragile deal reached over Brazils Petrobras strike
RIO DE JANEIRO AFP - Employees demanding safer working conditions reached a preliminary deal Friday with the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras- after a five-day strike- their main union said. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 10:38am
IMF approves Ivory Coast poverty reduction loan
WASHINGTON AFP - The International Monetary Fund IMF Friday approved a three-year- 565. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 10:27am
$700m tax refund comes early for small business
The Federal Government says it is trying to support jobs by allowing small businesses to claim tax refunds in advance. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 10:14am
Climate change protesters march against emissions scheme
The Climate Emergency Action Network of South Australia says the Federal Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme needs to be altered to cut carbon emissions further. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 09:47am
Tas education chiefs visit overseas Polytechnic learning centres
Tasmanias new Polytechnic education institution has defended itself- amid concerns of a looming crisis. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 09:12am
World Bank loans 20 million dollars to Tajikistan
DUSHANBE AFP - The World Bank approved Friday a 20-million-dollar 15-million-euro grant to Tajikistan to help the Central Asian state weather the global economic crisis and keep up its reforms. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 08:59am
UN proposes new global currency reserve
A United Nations panel of economists has proposed a new global currency reserve that would take over the US dollar-based system. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:29am
Bank bonuses fuel French outrage
A furore in France over executive perks has been fuelled by news that an ailing bank bailed out by the state is doling out $A135m in bonuses to employees. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:16am
Chinalco to fund Rio Tinto deal- report
Chinalco has signed loan agreements with four Chinese banks to fund its $US19.5 billion $A27.69 billion investment in mining giant Rio Tinto. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:16am
US consumer spending up for second month
US consumers increased spending for a second straight month in February even though their incomes slipped due to continuing massive layoffs. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 06:13am
Brown to urge G20 to name and shame protectionists
SANTIAGO AFP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday that next weeks G20 summit should send a strong warning against protectionism- after meeting Chilean President Michelle Bachelet in Santiago. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:57am
Bankers pledge to work with Obama
WASHINGTON AFP - The chief executives of some of Americas biggest banks pledged Friday to work with President Barack Obama as he drafts plans to put the worlds largest economy back on track. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:37am
Indias Spice puts bid for fraud-hit Satyam on hold- report
NEW DELHI AFP - Indias Spice Group announced Friday it was temporarily withdrawing from the race for scandal-tainted Satyam Computer Services- complaining the bidding process was not transparent- a report said. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:20am
Swiss banks call for tax amnesties
GENEVA AFP - The Swiss Bankers Association on Friday welcomed a partial tax amnesty offered in the United States- saying that it was a -amp quotfantastic moment -amp quot for countries to get their citizens to declare hidden assets. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 05:16am
Chinalco agrees loans to fund Rio Tinto deal
BEIJING AFP - Aluminum Corp of China- or Chinalco- signed loan agreements Friday with four Chinese banks to fund its 19.5-billion-dollar investment in mining giant Rio Tinto- Chinese state media said. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:52am
US consumer spending up for second month
WASHINGTON AFP - US consumer spending rose for the second consecutive month in February- the government said Friday in a fresh indication that recession in the worlds largest economy may be easing. ...
Sat 28th March 2009 - 12:26am
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