Archive for July, 2010

Australian shares jump 0.7 pct; banks, big miners hold sway

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

* S&P/ASX 200 up 32.5 points to 4,529.9 * Aussie dollar slide briefly knocks stocks View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Court approves new shopping centre in Emerald

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

The Court of Appeal has paved the way for the construction of a new shopping centre in Emerald in Queensland's Central Highlands. View full post on ABC News: Business

BP’s new boss vows ‘change of culture’

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

BP's new boss Bob Dudley has vowed to "change the culture" of how the company tackles safety issues following the oil spill disaster. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares run out of puff above 4,500

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

(Adds comment, detail) By Victoria Thieberger View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Immigration needed to keep building costs down: HIA

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

The Housing Industry Association says Australia's skilled migration intake policy needs to specifically address shortages in the residential home building sector. View full post on ABC News: Business

Westpac sells $US3bn notes in two parts

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

HSBC, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley.joint leads. 27 Jul 2010 6:46 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator

PNG mourns death of Queensland businessman

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Papua New Guinea is mourning the death of one of its most prominent businessmen: a Queensland man who created a retail empire. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares up as Wesfarmers shines; QBE sinks

Monday, July 26th, 2010

* Banks lift market but QBE weighs after profit warning * Retailers mixed; Harvey Norman <HVN.AX> down View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Population debate overshadows housing shortage: economist

Monday, July 26th, 2010

An economic forecaster has suggested the population debate is overshadowing the problem of the nation's housing shortage. View full post on ABC News: Business

Missing bank manager found and charged

Monday, July 26th, 2010

A bank manager reported missing amid an investigation into financial irregularities at his branch in far north Queensland has been found. View full post on ABC News: Business