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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:47:24 GMT+00:00

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 riskBusiness Spectator
Changes to super '20 years too late', says reviewThe Australian
Super funds get back on their feetMoney Management
InvestorDaily -Courier Mail -Sydney Morning Herald
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:01:11 GMT+00:00

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 SaysBloomberg
BREAKFAST DEALS: Rio board bidBusiness Spectator
Rio Tinto and Chinalco in Talks Over Guinea MineWall Street Journal
Reuters -WA Business News (subscription) -NEWS.com.au
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:09:40 GMT+00:00

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 lowerABC Online
Weaker Asian markets pull dollar downHerald Sun
Australian stockmarket edges up with miners, banks mixedThe Australian
Business Spectator -RTT News
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:57:16 GMT+00:00

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 easedABC Online
John Brumby announces water restrictions to be easedHerald Sun

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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:14:19 GMT+00:00

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 independentsThe Australian
Seven Forced to Amend WesTrac Bid Documents, Sydney Herald SaysBloomberg
Independents needed to stop the rubber stampSydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:29:17 GMT+00:00

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 talksThe Australian
China urged to resist calls for iron ore interventionAustralia Network News
Australia urges China to keep out of iron ore talksAFP
International Business Times Australia -Herald Sun -ABC News
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:29:17 GMT+00:00

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 chiefThe Australian
Henry concerned by market power of big fourBusiness Spectator
Banks grab silver lining from cloudsThe Age
Money Management -Mozo.com.au -Australia.TO
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:38:05 GMT+00:00

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 contractThe Australian
Joint venture wins Ord irrigation contractABC Local
Leighton IBA JV win $50m Ord contractWA Business News (subscription)
WA today -The West Australian (blog) -Trading Markets (press release)
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:05:36 GMT+00:00

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 OptionsWall Street Journal
LNG, Arrow extend Gladstone sale agreementBusiness Spectator
LNG holds breath on Arrow's replyGladstone Observer
International Business Times Australia -Reuters UK -Bloomberg
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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:20:44 GMT+00:00

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 meetingABC Online
QR union vows to battle sell-offMackay Daily Mercury
Queensland Rail united bid a 'media stunt': FraserBusiness Spectator
Lloyd's List Daily Commercial News -Courier Mail -Green Left Weekly
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