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US confident Australia will stick with strike fighter

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

The chief weapons buyer for the United States Pentagon says he is confident Australia and seven other countries will all stick with the F-35 joint strike fighter project, despite cost blowouts and ... more
East Timor threatens to scuttle gas development

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

East Timor's president Jose Ramos-Horta says his country is serious about making sure its interests are not ignored in the development of the Greater Sunrise Gas field. East Timor's government ... more
Strikes inevitable as BA talks break down

Created Sat, 13^th of Mar 2010

British Airways says it will try to run as many services as possible despite two strikes planned by cabin crew. Talks between the company and the unions over pay and conditions have broken down ... more
Market finishes marginally higher

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

The Australian share market finished flat on Friday, after initially making gains on a positive lead from Wall Street overnight. The All Ordinaries Index closed 6 points higher to 4,832 and the ... more
Atlas, Aurox merger to heat up iron ore market

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

Analysts say the merger between mining juniors Atlas Iron and Aurox Resources will heat up competition in the Pilbara iron ore sector in north-west Western Australia. This week's announced merger ... more
Australia pushes for reforms to coal and iron ore pricing

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

Australia coal and iron ore producers are leading an international push to radically overhaul the pricing system for their commodities. The price of coking coal and iron ore have traditionally ... more
Business bears brunt of interest margin increase

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

A Reserve Bank report estimates the major banks have enjoyed a 20 to 25 basis point increase in interest margins during the financial crisis. It is not the first time the RBA has put out a report ... more
Land use change pressuring rural roads

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

The chief executive of the Southern Mallee Council, along with the Mayor, will be in Canberra on next week to discuss regional road issues with other councils from high agricultural areas. Chief ... more
US weighs black boxes for cars

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

US safety regulators are considering whether to make "black boxes" mandatory for all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyota vehicles. National Highway ... more
Australian companies missing out

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

Australian engineers say they are missing out on the booming Liquefied Natural Gas industry because design contracts are being given to overseas firms. A report tabled in the West Australian ... more
Forum airs water, forestry conflict concerns

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

A forum in Launceston has heard claims conflicts of interest are dogging the Tasmanian environment. The water and forestry governance forum was organised by the lobby group Our Common Ground to ... more
Fighter jet program faces budget blowout

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

There has been more criticism of the Joint Strike Fighter program in the US, with concerns raised about budget blowouts and delays. A report from a US congressional watchdog, the Government ... more
Sydney airport ranked country's worst again

Created Fri, 12^th of Mar 2010

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has slammed Sydney Airport for raising prices despite ranking as the worst-performed airport in the country. The ACCC's league table has ... more
Safety switch no fix, electricians warn

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

Electrical specialists have warned the Government not to use safety switches to fix problems in houses fitted with foil insulation. The Government says foil insulation in 50,000 homes under its ... more
Beef producers fear US retaliation

Created Thu, 11^th of Mar 2010

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