Tag: Management
WA hamstrung by red tape and taxes: report
A conservative think tank has called for tax cuts and privatisation of WA's electricity generation and public transport by whichever party wins the election.[MORE]
Business advice base at Mawson Lakes
A centre offering advice to manufacturers and small business opens at Mawson Lakes.[MORE]
Seven Network profits dive 90pc
The Seven Network says its annual profit has plunged 90 per cent.[MORE]
Recession inevitable, rates cut or not: economist
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While the RBA is unlikely to cut rates, some economists say it is now too late to avoid a recession. [MORE]
Petrol prices, inflation top concerns for business: survey
A survey has found more business executives are concerned about petrol prices than at any other time in the last 16 months.[MORE]
AWB chief hints at October resignation
The head of the Australian Wheat Board (AWB) has given his strongest indication yet that he will step down later this year.[MORE]
Industry group backs Indigenous job scheme
Australian Industry Group hails Andrew Forrest's scheme to create 50,000 corporate jobs for Indigenous Australians.[MORE]
Orica to de-merge consumer products group
Explosives manufacturer Orica has announced plans to de-merge its consumer products group and list it as a separate company on the Australian stock exchange. [MORE]
Mirvac predicting 24pc drop in earnings
Australian property investor Mirvac says higher funding costs could see its earnings fall as much as 24 per cent in the current financial year.[MORE]
Brace for possible economic slow down:Ripper
The Treasurer Eric Ripper has warned Western Australia must guard against possible tougher economic times ahead despite new forecasts predicting WA will be the fastest growing state in the nation.[MORE]
Britain heading into recession: Bank of England
Bank of England policy maker David Blanchflower says Britain's economy is going into recession and interest rates should fall well below their current 5 per cent.[MORE]
Fosters chief to stand down today
Foster's brewing and wine group chief executive Trevor O'Hoy will step down today.[MORE]
US economy recovery 'will take months'
A senior Bush administration official says the United States economy is going to need months to recover from a slump that has been sparked by the housing crisis.[MORE]
Small business warned of emissions scheme impact
Small and medium-sized businesses are being warned not to be complacent about the impact of an emissions trading scheme on their operations.[MORE]
Newcrest unable to sell Cracow mine share
Newcrest Mining Limited has failed in its attempt to sell its share in the Cracow Gold Mine south-west of Gladstone in central Queensland.[MORE]
Coolgardie Shire recovering from financial woes
The Coolgardie Shire says it is slowly recovering from its financial problems.[MORE]
AWB hosts wheat marketing seminars
The Australian Wheat Board (AWB) says a series of seminars to be held this month will help farmers understand Australia's new wheat marketing system.[MORE]
IMF chief warns of 'out of control' inflation
Inflation in some emerging countries "is getting out of control" and higher interest rates may be required to rein in prices, International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has warned.[MORE]
Qantas, engineers resume pay rise talks
Qantas and its engineers will resume negotiations today on a pay dispute that has caused major flight disruptions.[MORE]
Allco wins further extension to bridging loan
Allco Finance Group has received another lifeline after it told investors that it has received a further extension to its $250 million bridging loan until July 31.[MORE]
Babcock and Brown renegotiates $2.8b in debt
Embattled fund manager Babcock and Brown appears to have taken a step back from the abyss, announcing to the stock market this morning that it has renegotiated $2.8 billion in debt.[MORE]
Fragmented future for Hartz drinks
The legal stoush over Tasmanian drinks producer Hartz seems to have got more complicated.[MORE]
New CEO for Hartz
The embattled Tasmanian drinks producer Hartz has appointed a new chief executive officer.[MORE]
Mayor's job to order GM reviews, inquiry told
Labor councillors have told a public inquiry it was up to the Shellharbour Mayor to order performance reviews for the general manager.[MORE]
Hartz owner pushing for injunctions
A Hobart court has heard the Tasmanian drinks producer Hartz was desperate for funds when its owner signed a contentious loan agreement last year.[MORE]
