![]() BigPond News | Streamlining super is simpler than it seems Sydney Morning Herald The Cooper superannuation review recommends building a new improved road to carry super contribution traffic to replace the present mishmash of tracks, lanes and swinging vines – but it does so while ignoring an existing and vastly superior freeway. ... Our unhedged super risk Changes to super '20 years too late', says review Super funds get back on their feet |
![]() Hurriyet Daily News | Growth forecasts bode well for metal, mineral prices, Rio says Sydney Morning Herald Rio Tinto says forecast global and Chinese growth in 2010 augurs well for metal and mineral prices. Global growth forecasts for 2010 are for nearly four per cent, with China's gross domestic product (GDP) tipped to grow by nine to 10 per cent, ... Rio, Chinalco in Talks on $12 Billion Guinea Mine, Herald Says BREAKFAST DEALS: Rio board bid Rio Tinto and Chinalco in Talks Over Guinea Mine |
![]() TheBull.com.au | Mixed signals lead to flat start for stocks Sydney Morning Herald The Australian market has received flat to mixed leads from overseas trading, with Wall Street flat, oil and copper down, but precious metals ended higher. Shortly after the market opened, the S&P/ASX200 index had risen 5 points, or a tenth of a ... Market reverses earlier gains to finish lower Weaker Asian markets pull dollar down Australian stockmarket edges up with miners, banks mixed |
Brumby to ease city water restrictions The Age The state government is set to announce the easing of Melbourne's tough 3a water restrictions, which have been in force for almost three years. Premier John Brumby today said the downgrading would be "modest" and "sustainable", but did not detail the ... Melbourne's water restrictions to be eased John Brumby announces water restrictions to be eased |
ASIC pushes Seven for more clarity Business Spectator The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has pushed for changes to be made to documents Kerry Stokes's Seven Network Holdings Ltd will send to shareholders about its proposed merger with his earth-moving business WesTrac, ... Long tenure on boards can jade independents Seven Forced to Amend WesTrac Bid Documents, Sydney Herald Says Independents needed to stop the rubber stamp |
![]() France24 | Double dip? Not likely say economists NEWS.com.au CHINA'S warning of a potential double-dip recession was downplayed by economists yesterday as the Federal Government urged Beijing to let the market dictate the outcome of key iron ore price talks. The warning, which weighed on Asian markets yesterday, ... Australia trade minister reiterates won't intervene in iron ore talks China urged to resist calls for iron ore intervention Australia urges China to keep out of iron ore talks |
![]() Money Management | Rivalry among banks is back - Ken Henry NEWS.com.au COMPETITION in the banking sector reduced during the global financial crisis and is only just starting to return to the market, Treasury secretary Ken Henry told a conference in Canberra yesterday. Dr Henry said data from the Australian Bureau of ... Banking sector competitive, says Treasury chief Henry concerned by market power of big four Banks grab silver lining from clouds |
![]() ABC Local | Indigenous company wins Ord contract ABC Online The WA Government yesterday awarded the first major contract of the Ord Irrigation Expansion to a joint venture between Leighton Construction and partner Indigenous Business Australia. The $50 million contract is to build a 19-kilometre irrigation ... Barnett extols Ord irrigation scheme contract Joint venture wins Ord irrigation contract Leighton IBA JV win $50m Ord contract |
![]() TheBull.com.au | LNG looks beyond Arrow for alternative partners Sydney Morning Herald Australia's Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd is looking at possible alternative partners for the development of its Gladstone LNG project after existing partner Arrow Energy became a takeover target, the firm said. Under a rengotiated agreement with Arrow, ... Liquefied Natural Gas Mulling Other Gas Supply Options LNG, Arrow extend Gladstone sale agreement LNG holds breath on Arrow's reply |
Unions don't buy mining rail plan Sydney Morning Herald Union leaders have baulked at the chance to forge an "unholy alliance" with the coal industry in the Queensland Rail sell-off debate. The state government plans to sell QR's coal haulage business through a public float later this year, ... Unions oppose QR sale after Resources Council meeting QR union vows to battle sell-off Queensland Rail united bid a 'media stunt': Fraser |