Iran favours oil price of $75 to $80- minister
TEHRAN AFP - Iran- OPECs second largest crude producer- said on Sunday that it favours a global oil price of between 75 and 80 dollars a barrel- the state television website quoted the oil minister as saying. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 09:23pm
Fiji broadcaster pulls news in censorship protest
Fijis main television station- Fiji One- has refused to broadcast its 6-00pm news bulletin in protest against new censorship rules brought in under the countrys new legal order. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 09:10pm
Chinese premier says economy improving
Premier Wen Jiabao said China's economy was showing -amp quotpositive changes -amp quot but called for more efforts to combat the impact of the global financial crisis. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 08:43pm
Zimbabwe shelves own currency for one-year
HARARE AFP - The Zimbabwean government has decided to suspend the countrys national currency for a year- which has in fact already disappeared from circulation- state-run media reported Sunday. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 08:29pm
China to keep loose monetary policy- bank
BEIJING AFP - Chinas central bank said Sunday that it would maintain a -amp quotmoderately loose -amp quot monetary policy amid the worsening global financial crisis. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 08:27pm
Cautious optimism as signs of US economic revival
WASHINGTON AFP - President Barack Obama sees -amp quotglimmers of hope -amp quot of economic revival and Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke detects -amp quotgreen shoots -amp quot of recovery- but amid the guarded optimism are concerns whether the United States can lead the world out of recession. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 05:18pm
In Africa Wax war- Dutch take on China
PARIS AFP - A new trade war is unrolling across Africa- ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 03:38pm
Sydney power restored after lunchtime blackout
Power has been restored to parts of inner Sydney- after another power blackout which affected around 3-000 homes and busineses. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 02:36pm
Govt to crack down on predatory lending
The Federal Government will release legislation later this month for new national laws to curb predatory and irresponsible lending. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 01:47pm
Govt to crack down on predatory lending
The Federal Government will release legislation later this month for new national laws to curb predatory and irresponsible lending. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 01:36pm
Flight Centre to axe more jobs
Flight Centre managing director Graham Turner says more staff will go at the travel agency- despite predicting the worst of the economic slowdown has passed. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 12:38pm
Bank of Japan to bolster capital- report
TOKYO AFP - The Bank of Japan plans to reinforce its capital to secure the credibility of the yen and enhance its ability to implement additional economic measures- The Nikkei business daily said. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 12:31pm
New laws to stop predatory lending
The federal government is set to unveil draft national consumer credit laws by the end of this month- imposing strict new rules against predatory conduct. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 12:25pm
Water chiefs pay not unreasonable
Tasmanias Chamber of Commerce says the size of the salary being paid to the head of the states new Regional Water Corporation is not unreasonable. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 07:56am
Water chiefs pay not unreasonable
Tasmanias Chamber of Commerce says the size of the salary being paid to the head of the states new Regional Water Corporation is not unreasonable. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 07:38am
Water chiefs pay not unreasonable
Tasmanias Chamber of Commerce says the size of the salary being paid to the states new Regional Water Corporation is not unreasonable. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 07:21am
Possible changes to herbicide use
The Tasmanian Government has confirmed it is reviewing the use of triazine herbicides by farmers and in forestry plantations. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 06:45am
New laws to stop predatory lending
Federal cabinet has signed off on two new pieces of legislation to stop predatory lending practices by banks- card providers and finance brokers. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 06:10am
IMF urges Croatia to aim for smaller government
ZAGREB AFP - The International Monetary Fund has urged Croatia to revamp and downsize its giant public administration amid the global financial crisis. ...
Sun 12th April 2009 - 05:18am
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