Japan tsunami cost Australia $2b: Swan
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, says the Japanese earthquake is likely to cut about $2 billion from Australia's export earnings. View full post on ABC News: Business
The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, says the Japanese earthquake is likely to cut about $2 billion from Australia's export earnings. View full post on ABC News: Business
Uranium miner slams nuclear ‘media frenzy’
Thursday, March 17th, 2011The chief executive of one of Australia's biggest uranium miners has slammed the media and share traders for their behaviour during the Japanese nuclear emergency. View full post on ABC News: Business
Hard to rate Moody’s local bank warning
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011Moody's concern over the balance sheets of Australia's biggest banks once again demonstrates the capacity of rating agencies to identify problems only after they have passed. 21 Feb 2011 10:15 AM View full post on WBC | RSS Business News Feed | Business Spectator
Irwin denies Australia Zoo facing closure
Monday, February 21st, 2011Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has rejected media reports that it is in financial trouble and could be in danger of folding. View full post on ABC News: Business
Australia facing bedbug invasion
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Australians are being warned there is no escape from the bedbugs which are currently staging a jet-setting comeback in hotels on both sides of the Atlantic. View full post on ABC News: Business
Report scathing of nuclear reactor safety
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011A confidential report into Australia's only nuclear reactor has made a damning assessment of its safety practises and called for a complete overhaul of its radio pharmaceutical operations. View full post on ABC News: Business
Darwin has most expensive rent
Thursday, January 27th, 2011A new property survey has found Darwin remains the most expensive city for rent in Australia. View full post on ABC News: Business
Skills shortage tipped to drive up rates
Thursday, January 27th, 2011An economic forecaster has warned a lack of skilled workers is holding back Australia's economy and will drive interest rates up. View full post on ABC News: Business
Flood costs tipped to top $30b
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011Some economists believe the cost of the floods across Australia could be triple the original estimates of $10 billion. View full post on ABC News: Business
Regulation ‘won’t wipe out problem gambling’
Saturday, January 15th, 2011Australia's biggest poker machine operator has warned against over-regulation of the industry, arguing it will push people to other forms of gambling. View full post on ABC News: Business