Business
Friday, February 2, 2007.
Posted: 02/02/2007 14:30:53 (AEDT)
PM's water plan may force BHP to pay for basin water
Plans by Prime Minister John Howard could result in BHP-Billiton paying for the water it draws from the Great Artesian Basin (GAB), for the first time. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 13:21:55 (AEDT)
Consortium formally lodges Qantas takeover bid
Airline Partners Australia (APA) has formally lodged its $11 billion bid for Qantas. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 13:18:55 (AEDT)
Drought blamed for trade deficit increase
The drought is having an increasing impact on Australia's trade accounts. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 12:42:34 (AEDT)
Tas Opposition wants inquiry into log supply deal
The Tasmanian Opposition wants an inquiry into the log supply deal between Rayonier and Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA) which has left Auspine without a resource. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 12:07:29 (AEDT)
Resources industry still driving WA economy: chamber
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia says the resources industry will underpin the Western Australian economy until 2015. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 12:04:20 (AEDT)
Mine lobby group calls for Govt to simplify regulations
The mining industry's top lobby group is calling on the Western Australian Government to simplify the regulations that mining companies face when trying to set up a new operation. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 12:00:21 (AEDT)
Pilbara salt mine plan worries pearl industry
There is opposition from the Western Australian pearling industry to plans for a salt mine on the Pilbara coast in the state's north-west. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 12:00:12 (AEDT)
Rio predicts strong prices on back of continuing demand
Mining giant Rio Tinto says continuing constraints on the supply of most metals and minerals should ensure prices remain robust for the foreseeable future. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 11:24:05 (AEDT)
Gillard denies Labor shift on IR laws
Opposition industrial relations spokeswoman Julia Gillard says there is no softening in Labor's plan to dump the WorkChoices legislation if it wins Government. [MORE]
Posted: 02/02/2007 09:10:24 (AEDT)
Market up-beat as US holds rates
The US Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates underpinned a positive mood on equity markets this morning. [MORE]
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- Rebuilding Iraq funds squandered due to corruption. Michael Rowland, AM.
- Farmers welcome proposed US farm subsidy cuts. Alexandra Kirk, AM.
- Govt considers shareholder legislation overhaul. Emma Alberici, The World Today.
- Melbourne trains create further chaos. Jane Cowan, The World Today.
- James Hardie offers new compensation deal. Barbara Miller, The World Today.
- Commission head resigns amid Gunns hush money allegations. Felicity Ogilvie, The World Today.
- Qantas faces price fixing allegations. Samantha Donovan, The World Today.
- Govt announces $25 million border security boost. Anne Barker, The World Today.
- Consumer groups worried protection laws will be wound back. Stephen Long, PM.
- Mixed reaction to ruling on shareholders’ rights. Hamish Fitzsimmons, 7.30 Report.
