Population centralization…the Australian way!

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently released regional population statistics for the year to June 2011.  These figures provide much more detailed statistics on population growth than the quarterly figures provided by the ABS and they allow a more in-depth analysis of population growth trends. Over the year to June ...

Japan export crisis felt by Australian business

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

As Japan continues to deal with its double-whammy disasters this year, the effects are being felt well beyond the country's shores by customers dependent on Japanese exports. View full post on ABC News: Business

The Australian to adopt paywall in October

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The Australian newspaper has announced it will put up a paywall around much of its digital content later this year. View full post on ABC News: Business

Footage reveals Australian cattle tortured overseas

Monday, May 30th, 2011

Footage from inside Indonesian abattoirs that use Australian cattle has revealed abuse of the animals is widespread. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian rare earth plant ‘too toxic’

Saturday, May 21st, 2011

Protesters demonstrate in Kuala Lumpur against an Australian company's rare earth plant that will process radioactive iron ore. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian miners try to lure Canada’s workers

Sunday, May 15th, 2011

Australian mining and energy companies have started looking overseas to Canada in an effort to find skilled workers for the booming resources sector. View full post on ABC News: Business

Solomons dispute Australian mine licence

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

The Solomon Islands government says a prospecting licence issued to a small Australian mining company last week by a minister who has since been sacked is not valid. View full post on ABC News: Business

Simon McKeon named Australian of the Year

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Victorian businessman and philanthropist Simon McKeon has been named Australian of the Year 2011. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australian stocks open higher

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

The Australian share market edged into positive territory in opening trade, supported by resources stocks and a modestly positive lead from Wall Street.By 1015 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had firmed 4.1 points, or 0.09 per cent, at 4,714.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index climbed 5.4 points, or ...

Australian stocks fall ahead of US data

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Broad-based falls have left Australian shares nearly half a per cent lower at noon, with many investors sitting on the sidelines ahead of the release of key US jobs data.At 1200 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 22.4 points, or 0.47 per cent, at 4,702.6 points, while the broader ...