Tag: Industry
New era for Forestry Tasmania
Forestry Tasmania is selling its new Sustainability Charter as a new era in public accountability, but the Greens are concerned it's environmentally friendly in name only.[MORE]
Administrative Appeals Tribunal dismisses Saudi Embassy's appeal application
The ACT Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has dismissed an application by the Saudi Embassy for an extension of time to appeal against a high-rise development in Deakin.[MORE]
ANZ, Commonwealth Bank cut fixed rates
The ANZ and the Commonwealth Bank are reducing their fixed rates for home loans because the cost of funding those loans has eased.[MORE]
ANZ keen to reduce rates, but no guarantees
ANZ says it might not reduce interest rates even if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cuts the official cash rate.[MORE]
Westpac takes swipe at credit ratings agencies
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Westpac has taken a major swipe at credit ratings agencies for failing to predict the global credit crisis. [MORE]
Outrage in India over world's cheapest car
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Furious Indian farmers and rights groups say the expropriation of land for the Tata car plant is theft.[MORE]
Greenland the focus of global oil hunt
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As the world runs out of oil, importance is being placed on vast frozen territory around the North Pole.[MORE]
'Highly encouraging' uranium, gas discoveries in northern Australia
The resource driven Territory economy could be boosted further by the significant discoveries of gas and uranium. [MORE]
DCC to fight 31 story building proposal
Darwin City Council says it is fighting to stop a proposed 31-storey apartment complex from going ahead.[MORE]
Power shortages threaten Olympics TV coverage
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With the Beijing Olympics set to start, China is struggling with deepening power shortages across the country that are set to rival the crisis in 2004.[MORE]
Abbot Point impresses Albanese
The federal Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister has described the Abbot Point site, just north of Bowen in north Queensland, as one of the best industrial areas he has ever seen in Australia. [MORE]
Power impact report 'unconvincing'
The NSW Opp is sceptical of a new report suggesting electricity privatisation will not adversely impact rural areas.[MORE]
Credit crisis hits world's largest insurer
The world's largest insurer, American International Group (AIG), has become the latest financial services company to suffer the brunt of the global credit crisis. [MORE]
Air-con issue behind Qantas flight cancellation
An air-conditioning problem forced the cancellation of a Qantas flight in Melbourne.[MORE]
Caltex warns carbon scheme could shutdown Aust refineries
Caltex Australia has warned a forum on emissions trading that current proposals for carbon trading could shutdown petroleum refineries in Australia.[MORE]
Cemex set to sell some Aust assets
Multinational cement company Cemex has announced it is looking to sell some of its Australian assets.[MORE]
'Scene set for rates cut' despite steady employment figures
An economist says a bigger than expected increase in employment last month will not deter the RBA from cutting interest rates.[MORE]
High fuel prices keeping some farmers away from Ekka
High petrol prices are forcing some farmers to stay away from Brisbane's royal show.[MORE]
Minara Resources' half year net profit falls 80pc
Nickel producer Minara Resources says an increase in costs and a fall in commodity prices has caused its net profit for the half year to fall by 80 per cent to just over $49 million. [MORE]
Eastlink collects $3m in first week of full operation
The operators of Melbourne's Eastlink tollway have collected about $3 million in tolls during the first week of full operation.[MORE]
Report reveals Tourism Australia's lack of transparency
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A report reveals conflict of interest concerns within Tourism Australia.[MORE]
Local shares flat despite Wall Street boost
Australian shares are flat despite a rise on Wall Street overnight after oil fell to $US117 a barrel in futures trade. [MORE]
Noise from undercarriage prompts Qantas flight cancellation
A domestic flight to Canberra had to be turned back this morning when passengers heard noises coming from the undercarriage.[MORE]
Inspectors target unsafe work sites
WorkSafe inspectors say they have found a number of safety breaches at construction sites in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra.[MORE]
