Australia | Business http://www.theepochtimes.com/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:45:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25497/ It will be a happy Christmas for the retail sector with consumer confidence boosting sales, Gerry Harvey says. AAP Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:11:39 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25495/ One.Tel special purpose liquidator Paul Weston says he is close to securing funding to start legal action. AAP Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:59:32 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25457/ Car maker Holden has urged all local and state governments to ditch their imported vehicles and buy Australian made instead. By Tim Dornin/AAP Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:07:27 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25349/ The federal government has given the green light to fast-track plans for a multibillion-dollar coal and rail project that is the brainchild of mining magnate Clive Palmer. AAP Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:06 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25286/ Fast food giant McDonald's has received three servings of shame from parents in the annual children's food marketing awards. AAP Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:56:39 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25247/ More than a quarter of people surveyed believe Telstra will assume control of the $43 billion national broadband network (NBN). AAP Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:54:42 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25216/ The head of Optus, says the government's NBN will be commercially viable and his company will be investing in it. AAP Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:35:57 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25193/ Thousands of companies are purposely failing then rising again as new entities to avoid paying creditors and tax. AAP Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:15:39 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25094/ Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu will remain imprisoned in China for at least the next two months. AAP Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:45:59 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25054/ The Queensland government will seek a minimum five per cent ethanol content in all unleaded fuel sold in the state from the end of 2010. AAP Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:57:08 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25053/ Official interest rates should have risen to 4.5 per cent by this time next year, Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Ralph Norris says. AAP Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:54:06 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/25008/ Coca-Cola says it never intended to spam mobile phone users and will take steps to ensure it doesn't happen again. AAP Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:30 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24960/ CBA says it cannot guarantee that increases in interest rates for home lending rates won't exceed those made by the central bank. AAP Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:14:50 +0100 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/24956/ The Jinchuan Group, has been axed from the next stage of BHP Billiton Ltd's process to sell its Ravensthorpe mine. AAP Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:04:22 +0100 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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