Australia - Business

 

Don't Go Too Far With Stimulus, IMF Warns

Oct 28, 2009, 11:00 pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned governments not to unnecessarily overstimulate their economies.

'Grave Fears' Foreign Firms Could Buy Aussie Steel Makers, Says AWU

Oct 28, 2009, 7:00 pm

Australia's two remaining steel makers could be taken over by an Indian or Chinese competitor for a bargain price.

Govt Moves to Hurry Along Telstra Reforms

Oct 28, 2009, 9:00 am

The federal government is trying to hurry along its plan to break up Telstra and roll out a national broadband network (NBN)

Billabong Says Tide to Turn in the US, Reiterates Guidance

Oct 27, 2009, 5:00 am

Surfwear retailer Billabong International Ltd says the economic tide is turning in the United States.

Government Offers Help to Bridgestone Workers

Oct 27, 2009, 4:00 am

South Australian and federal Govt's will provide $5.7 million to help 600 Bridgestone workers soon to be out of work. .

Get Your Act Together, Govt Tells Corporate Australia

Oct 26, 2009, 5:00 am

Corporate Australia needs to show self-restraint on executive salaries or face tougher government regulation, govt minister.

Wesfarmers Sees Further Growth for Bunnings

Oct 26, 2009, 1:00 am

Wesfarmers Ltd's hardware arm, Bunnings, has forecast further growth as rival Woolworths Ltd plans the enter the market.

Smart Mobile Phones Not Always a Smart Idea

Oct 23, 2009, 1:00 am

The report found 230,065 complaints—up a whopping 54 per cent—had been lodged by consumers and small business in the 2008/09 financial year.

AWB 'Trucking fees' No Secret, Court Told

Oct 20, 2009, 7:00 pm

The payment of "trucking fees" to dictator Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime was not a secret within AWB, the judge deciding Andrew Lindberg's civil case says.

Business Funding Scheme Overhauled

Oct 20, 2009, 6:00 pm

The federal government has overhauled its business grants scheme, with a new policy of giving grants only to help ventures move from research to production start-up.

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