ABC Business News Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo!AUNZ Inc. All rights reserved. http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/financenews/abc_index.html ABC Business News en-us Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:47:03 GMT Market tumbles on Dubai debt shock http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091127/31/29zr1.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:011:00 GMT The Australian share market plunged almost 3 per cent in the first hour of trading after a debt scare in Dubai sent shockwaves through European markets. Metal parts maker goes into liquidation http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091127/31/29zqt.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:011:00 GMT The Manufacturing Workers Union says a Melbourne metal parts maker has gone into liquidation, leaving 57 employees without their entitlements. Butler rail plans 'disappointing' http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29znf.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:15:00 GMT The State Opposition has criticised a Government plan to put only one new train station along the soon-to-be-extended Joondalup train line. Premier's McCain mission fails http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zn1.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:010:00 GMT A bid by Tasmania's Premier in Melbourne today to save the McCain factory has failed. Doors to shut on KR Castlemaine factory http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zlu.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT More than 190 workers will clock off for the last time today at one of Queensland's biggest pig processors. Firepower boss faces possibility of arrest http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zlb.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:18:00 GMT The man behind the failed fuel technology firm Firepower could soon be in police custody if the company liquidator succeeds today in his quest to obtain an arrest warrant. Council says 'hands off' Tarkine funding http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zj7.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:009:00 GMT The Circular Head Council says it does not want stimulus money from the State Government if it is taken from the Tarkine tourist road funding. Treasurer puts Forestry Plantations up for sale http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29z0j.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:52:00 GMT The sale of public assets has begun, with Treasurer Andrew Fraser announcing that Forestry Plantations Queensland is now on the market. Premier in crisis talks over McCain exit http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zj5.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:17:00 GMT Tasmania's Premier will hold crisis talks with executives from McCain Foods this morning, a week ater the company announced it is moving production offshore. Dubai default fears scare world markets http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zj4.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT Concerns about Dubai's ability to repay some of its debts have sent share markets around the world reeling. Unsafe toys withdrawn ahead of Christmas http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zib.html Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:47:00 GMT The Office of Consumer Affairs has found 21 toys it says are unsafe for sale ahead of Christmas. Firepower investor attacks company founder http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29ze4.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:47:00 GMT A Perth man who invested nearly half a million dollars in the collapsed fuel technology company Firepower says the company's founder's failure to appear in court today is a slap in the face for investors. QR fined over employee deaths http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zdg.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:46:00 GMT Queensland Rail (QR) has been fined almost & #36;800,000 over the deaths of two workers in the state's central region in 2007. Market falls after early gains http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zc2.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:019:00 GMT Australian shares have closed down as falls in financial stocks weighed heavily on the market. BHP confident as Argus bows out http://au.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/abc/*http://au.biz.yahoo.com/091126/31/29zae.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:17:00 GMT BHP Billiton shareholders have been told the mining giant is better positioned than most companies to benefit from the economic recovery.