Epoch Times | Australia | Business Australia | Business http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:43:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Westpac set to Introduce 'Green Loans' for Homeowners http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24921/ Westpac Banking Corporation is set to introduce interest free "green loans" worth up to $10,000. AAP Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:58:39 +0100 Study Says Research & Business Ties With Asia Have Largest Decline in 10 Years http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24863/ Australia's research and business ties with Asia have experienced the largest decline in a decade, a new study shows. By Melissa Jenkins/AAP Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:35:05 +0100 Banks a Bit Too Quick Raising Rates for PM's Liking http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24746/ The major banks were a bit too quick off the mark raising their lending rates for the prime minister's liking. AAP Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:15:07 +0100 Westpac Year Profit Down, Bad Debt Stabilising http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24748/ Westpac Banking Corporation says the bad debt cycle is stabilising and its business has strong momentum going into fiscal 2010 AAP Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:05:52 +0100 Myer Shares Drop Further on First Day of Listing on ASX http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24630/ Myer shares has been caught in the whirlwind of the market after listing on the ASX, analysts say. AAP Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:23:02 +0100 Maltesers Challenge Sweet Rewards http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24627/ Maltersers take on Sweet Reward in court over trademark infringement claim. AAP Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:12:11 +0100 Don't Go Too Far With Stimulus, IMF Warns http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24482/ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned governments not to unnecessarily overstimulate their economies. AAP Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:32:32 +0100 'Grave Fears' Foreign Firms Could Buy Aussie Steel Makers, Says AWU http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24438/ Australia's two remaining steel makers could be taken over by an Indian or Chinese competitor for a bargain price. AAP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:53:21 +0100 Govt Moves to Hurry Along Telstra Reforms http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24437/ The federal government is trying to hurry along its plan to break up Telstra and roll out a national broadband network (NBN) AAP Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:19:17 +0100 Billabong Says Tide to Turn in the US, Reiterates Guidance http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24380/ Surfwear retailer Billabong International Ltd says the economic tide is turning in the United States. AAP Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:19:13 +0100 Government Offers Help to Bridgestone Workers http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24370/ South Australian and federal Govt's will provide $5.7 million to help 600 Bridgestone workers soon to be out of work. . AAP Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:19:07 +0100 Get Your Act Together, Govt Tells Corporate Australia http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24331/ Corporate Australia needs to show self-restraint on executive salaries or face tougher government regulation, govt minister. AAP Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:40:15 +0100 Wesfarmers Sees Further Growth for Bunnings http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24329/ Wesfarmers Ltd's hardware arm, Bunnings, has forecast further growth as rival Woolworths Ltd plans the enter the market. AAP Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:31:16 +0100 Smart Mobile Phones Not Always a Smart Idea http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24233/ 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. By Jon Pierik/AAP Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:52:47 +0100 AWB 'Trucking fees' No Secret, Court Told http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24115/ 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. AAP Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:33:25 +0100 Business Funding Scheme Overhauled http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24113/ 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. AAP Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:41 +0100 ACCC Report Sound 1st Step Preventing Hardware Duopoly http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24008/ The competition watchdog's concerns over Woolworths Ltd's proposed $87.6 million takeover of Danks Holdings Ltd. AAP Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:07:15 +0100 Affordable Housing Left in Queensland http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24007/ The PRD nationwide review provides the 10 cheapest areas of Queensland for the prospective home buyer. AAP Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:02:10 +0100 eBooks Available at Bookstores From Next Year http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23965/ Australians will be able to buy digital books over the counter at bookstores from next year. AAP Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:42:50 +0100 Holden Workers Leave on Hardship Packages http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23915/ About 50 Holden workers will leave the company's Elizabeth assembly operations in Adelaide on Friday after being granted hardship packages. AAP Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:48:49 +0100 NAB Leading the Way on Fees Says Consumer Group http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23872/ National Australia Bank has shown real leadership by breaking ranks with its big bank mates and slashing penalty fees, consumer group Choice says. AAP Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:45:46 +0100 Aust Dollar Surfs to New 14-mth High, Boosted by Positive Data http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23829/ The Australian dollar continued to soar on Wednesday, ending the local trading day above 91 US cents for the first time in 14 months following a series of positive global and domestic economic leads. AAP Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:14:25 +0100 Aust Stocks Close Higher on Consumer Confidence, Rio Tinto http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23828/ The Australian sharemarket rose to a new 12 month high on Wednesday on upbeat consumer confidence and positive company reports. AAP Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:58:56 +0100 Milk Quality Will Decline if Pricing not Fixed-Farmer http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23741/ Government must look at curbing the profits supermarkets make out of milk at the expense of dairy farmers, Govt hearing. AAP Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:32:28 +0100 Telstra Break-Up 'Legislative Blackmail'-Minchin http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23703/ The federal government's proposed break-up of Telstra is "legislative blackmail", the opposition says. AAP Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:23:51 +0100 Two More Rate Rises Likely This Year as Jobless Rate Falls http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23566/ A surprising jobs report for September released on Thursday justified the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to raise the cash rate this week. By Colin Brinsden/AAP Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:20:27 +0100 ACT to Help Independent Supermarkets http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23499/ The ACT government plans to encourage competition among supermarkets by making it easier for independent operators to set up in new and redeveloped shopping centres. AAP Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:46:27 +0100 Iconic Winemaking Families Take a Stand for Quality Australian Wines http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23480/ “Australian First Families of Wine” (AFFW), was launched Tuesday September 1 at the Sydney Opera House by Tony Burke. By John Maynard/Epoch Times Staff Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:35:17 +0100 'Emergency' Low-Rates Era Declared Over http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23448/ RBA governor Glenn Stevens is clearly confident that the "emergency" is over. AAP Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:12:32 +0100 Holden to Bid for American Police Car Sales http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/23389/ Holden wants to break into the lucrative US market for police patrol vehicles (PPVs) with a long wheelbase car. AAP Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:35:34 +0100