Business

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

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Leighton to 'ride it out'

Company not concerned by recent mining slowdown because of its diverse interests.

Leighton to name new board members

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Wino's changes hands

Businessman Howard Cearns has bought Margaret River's Wino’s wine bar and restaurant.

Stella Bella cleared for take off

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Optus ramps up 4G

4G network to reach 70pc of Australia's metropolitan population by middle of 2014.

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Low rates can't lift NAB

Offering lower interest rates has done little to lift NAB’s satisfaction rating among business customers.

Westpac drops fixed rate

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New Xbox set for release

Software giant Microsoft is set to launch the next generation Xbox console later this week.

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Galaxy in emergency raising

Lithium play's chairman flags $47m discounted rights issue to keep company afloat. 01:05 pm

EPA backs Pilbara port, algae farm

Environmental watchdog approves IOH's plan for multi-user port at Cape Preston East. 11:51 am

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Apex's $50m Wiluna sale canned

Gold miner cancels sales deal after buyer fails to make payment to extend due diligence. 10:38 am

Crackdown on fake online reviews

WA consumers warned that as many as 30pc of online reviews could be fake. 02:10 am

Negative gearing in Hockey's sights

Libs review could end the $13b a year tax break 1.2m claim on investment properties. 02:01 am

WA Business

Ministers rebel over cuts edict

Treasurer Troy Buswell is staring down a Cabinet revolt as ministers in charge of big spending portfolios refuse to heed his call for voluntary spending cuts… May 21, 2013, 2:20 am

Crackdown on fake online product reviews May 21, 2013, 2:10 am
Galaxy flags $47m rights issue May 20, 2013, 1:05 pm
EPA backs Pilbara port, algae farm May 20, 2013, 11:51 am
Treasury says the party is over May 20, 2013, 11:48 am

National

Ministers rebel over cuts edict

Treasurer Troy Buswell is staring down a Cabinet revolt as ministers in charge of big spending portfolios refuse to heed his call for voluntary spending cuts… May 21, 2013, 2:20 am

International markets roundup 17 minutes ago
Crackdown on fake online product reviews May 21, 2013, 2:10 am
Hockey eyes end of negative gearing May 21, 2013, 2:01 am
$A higher but trading in narrow range May 20, 2013, 3:13 pm

World

IMF says Washington cutting budget deficits too quickly

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund on Monday said the United States was getting carried away with a… 43 minutes ago