Pulp mill project not dead: Wilderness Society
The Wilderness Society has warned opponents of Gunns' proposed northern Tasmanian pulp mill not to assume the project is dead.
Gunns has told the Stock Exchange it does not know if the mill will...
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Saturday August 30, 2008, 6:42 am
NSW retail energy workers strike over new plan
The New South Wales Government's new plans for the electricity industry have sparked a state-wide strike by white collar energy workers.
The Government is pushing ahead with a revised form of...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 8:23 pm
Penrice profits increase 9pc
The Adelaide-based Penrice has posted a increased annual profit of $7 million during what the company describes as a "testing period".
The result is up 9 per cent on last year - based on...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 8:00 pm
Carlton sacking is illegal, union claims
The federal secretary of the journalist's union says the decision to sack Fairfax columnist Mike Carlton is illegal.
Mr Carlton's contract was terminated this morning after he refused to write...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 7:17 pm
Carbon emitters air concerns over trading scheme
Some of Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitters have aired their views on the proposed emissions trading scheme in meetings with Federal Energy Minister Martin Ferguson today.
Miners and...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 7:14 pm
NSW Govt recommends bus fare hike
The NSW Government is recommending a 5.5 per cent increase in bus fares.
The recommendation is contained in a submission to the pricing regulator.
The Transport Department says single bus fares...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 6:33 pm
Allco faces tough road, chief says
Investment company Allco Finance Group's chief executive says he cannot give any guidance as to how the company will perform over the next year.
Allco made a loss of just over $1.7 billion...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 6:09 pm
Centro chief hoping for white knight rescue
The boss of shopping centre owner Centro Properties Group says the company is still trying to find a white knight investor to help rescue the group.
Centro has reported a loss of more than $2...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 6:01 pm
Credit figures boost likelihood of rates cut
Economists say the latest official figures on household and business borrowing underscore the likelihood of an official interest rate cut next week.
Data released by the Reserve Bank shows credit...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 5:58 pm
Greens pressure Ferguson to reveal business emissions plan
The Greens are demanding to know what plan Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson is putting to business groups about emissions trading.
Mr Ferguson is meeting with some of the biggest carbon...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 5:44 pm
Stoner ejected during Parliament power debate
New South Wales Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner has been thrown out of Parliament after a rowdy question time on the Government's new plans for the electricity sector.
The Opposition was...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 5:39 pm
ACCC to probe CBA's Aussie Home Loans purchase
The corporate watchdog says it is investigating the Commonwealth Bank's (ASX: CBA.ax) purchase of a third of the mortgage company Aussie Home Loans.
The CBA says it has bought part of the lender...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 5:31 pm
ATSB can't rule out another in-flight cylinder blast
Air safety investigators say they cannot rule out another oxygen cylinder exploding during a flight, similar to the incident which happened on a Qantas flight in July.
The Australian Transport...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 5:19 pm
Labor misleading public on gas plant: Barnett
The West Australian Opposition Leader, Colin Barnett, has accused the Treasurer, Eric Ripper, of misleading the public over whether the state has lost a multi-billion dollar gas project in the...
ABC Business News -
Friday August 29, 2008, 5:03 pm
SRI LANKAN AIRLINES APPOINTS ITS FIRST FEMALE CAPTAIN
COLOMBO, Aug 29 Asia Pulse - Sri Lankan Airlines has
appointed a female pilot, Anusha Siriratne, as Captain of an
aircraft for the first time, the national carrier said in a
statement. "It doesn't...
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Friday August 29, 2008, 4:53 pm
