Australia shares close down 0.2 pct, Rio firms

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

(Adds comment) SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Australian shares closedslightly weaker on Friday, ending the week flat, due toprofit-taking and a lacklustre lead from Wall Street on worriesabout a probe into the mortgage industry. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

US investors put down under on top

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Australians have heard a lot from the Government, Reserve Bank and economists of its miracle economy and the message that the country's future is hinged on China has finally sunk in overseas. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares edge lower; Nufarm down on results

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

(Adds comment) SYDNEY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Australian stocks ended afraction weaker on Tuesday as nervous investors backed awayfrom five-month highs after European debt worries drove U.S.and European markets lower overnight. View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Brisbane airport locked down after security breach

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Qantas passengers faced a lengthy wait after a security breach at Brisbane Airport last night. View full post on ABC News: Business

Australia shares end week down, earnings rush slows

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

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

US STOCKS-Wall St ends worst week in six with another down day

Monday, August 16th, 2010

* Consumer sentiment ticks up in August * Retail sales up in July but outlooks disappoint View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares fall; Telstra down almost 10 pct

Friday, August 13th, 2010

* Telstra warns of 2011 earnings drop, shares hit 10-weeklow * Sigma rallies on takeover talk but firm coolsexpectations View full post on Market news | ninemsn Money

Australia shares end down on earnings jitters

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

(Adds comments, details) 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

Chance of April rate rise marked down

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

On the back of the RBA minutes of the last board meeting, which raised rates by 25 bp to 4.00%, interest rates market are less confident of another on April 6. The minutes show that Guvnor Glenn and his merry men have continued concerns over risks presented to the Euro area ...