Saturday, May 26th, 2012

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Australia losing its competitive edge: Ferguson

Australia risks losing its edge

Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson warns of risk of falling productivity.

Australia defiant on WTO cigarette challenge

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia said Friday it would "vigorously defend" itself against complaints about its plan for plain cigarette packaging made by Honduras and Ukraine to the World Trade Organisation.
May 25, 2012, 6:41 pm
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Stocks to watch at close on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at close on Friday
May 25, 2012, 4:27 pm
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Sims' shares dive after profit warning

Shares in scrap metal recycler Sims Metal Management have taken a hit in early trade on the back of a profit warning from the company.
May 25, 2012, 4:21 pm
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$A slightly lower on European sentiment

The Australian dollar is slightly lower, as the market awaits clearer news on the euro zone debt crisis.
May 25, 2012, 3:53 pm
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Stocks lower on Greece, China bank loans

The share market lost 0.6% on continued fears of a Greek exit from the euro zone and worries over Chinese banks missing loan targets.
May 25, 2012, 3:36 pm
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Electrical firm Hastie's future 'bleak'

The future of electrical and refrigeration company Hastie Group is in doubt after an employee was found to have falsified financial statements.
May 25, 2012, 3:30 pm
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$A slightly lower on euro sentiment

The Australian dollar is slightly lower on a continuing negative sentiment in Europe.
May 25, 2012, 3:22 pm
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Aust bonds lower ahead of European news

Australian bond future prices have fallen as traders await further developments in Europe's debt crisis
May 25, 2012, 2:48 pm
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Aust stocks fall on Greece, China loans

The Australian share market pared early gains to close 0.6% lower on continued uncertainty over Greece, and concerns over Chinese bank loans.
May 25, 2012, 2:40 pm
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TV still Australia's entertainment choice

The ever-growing range of online content and devices has not swayed Australia's preference for the telly, but we're busier than ever while watching.
May 25, 2012, 2:37 pm

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Sick fish costs Clean Seas Tuna millions

A mystery illness that is killing its Yellowtail Kingfish has so far cost Clean Seas Tuna $14 million.
May 25, 2012, 2:19 pm
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Aust shares close lower

The Australian share market at close on Friday
May 25, 2012, 2:14 pm
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ASX closes down on eurozone fears

Australian investors shrugged off the faith of offshore markets that fresh liquidity injections and stimulus measures could save the crumbling eurozone and global growth, instead their vote in favour of cash and defensive stocks sent the sharemarket deeper into the red for the year.
May 25, 2012, 2:14 pm
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Westfield confident about Milan investment

Shopping centre giant Westfield confident it can notch up to one billion euros ($A1.29 billion) in sales in Milan despite financial turmoil in Europe.
May 25, 2012, 1:42 pm

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$A resilient against negative news

The Australian dollar is still below parity but holding above 97 US cents despite a week of negative news.
May 25, 2012, 11:45 am
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Unions outraged by worker migration deal

Angry union leaders have decried the Federal Government's plan to allow temporary skilled migration to meet the labour demands of mining companies on big resources projects.
May 25, 2012, 11:16 am

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$A weighed down by poor data

The Australian dollar is slightly lower, weighed down by negativity over poor manufacturing data from Europe and China.
May 25, 2012, 10:49 am
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Local stocks lose early gains

The Australian sharemarket has fallen into negative territory as concern about the future of the euro zone outweighed earlier positive sentiment about Greece's future within it.
May 25, 2012, 10:38 am
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Aust stocks lose early gains

The Australian share market fell into negative territory by noon as concern about the future of the euro zone prompted losses by resource and bank stocks.
May 25, 2012, 10:38 am
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Stocks to watch at noon on Friday

Stocks of interest on the Australian Securities Exchange at noon on Friday
May 25, 2012, 10:03 am
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