Business

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

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Lisa Ho closing down

About 100 to lose jobs as Lisa Ho becomes latest Australian label to go into voluntary administration

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Rinehart fight continues

Ginia Rinehart to subpoena newspapers over John Hancock's 'disparaging' comments.

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Screeners continue action

Security screeners at Perth Airport continue their campaign for better pay today.

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US, EU eye big trade pact

United States, European Union launch long-awaited formal negotiations on a vast trade pact.

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Tower signals new faith

Developer gives ringing endorsement of WA economy, announcing it will build 16-storey office block.

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WA new car sales slump

Slowdown in State's mining sector filters through to car market as potential buyers tighten their belts.

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RBA willing to cut rates again

Central Bank hints it is prepared to cut rates further even though Aussie dollar is falling. 10:04 am

Metals X shelves Wingellina project

Miner halts work on remote nickel project because of weak market conditions, low commodity prices. 12:13 pm

Elders rejects Ruralco bid

Diversified industrial considers offers for Futuris Automotive and Elders Rural Services businesses. 07:50 am

Carnegie in wave project milestone

Defence dept formally hands over site at HMAS Stirling for Carnegie's wave energy project. 09:15 am

Market sinks lower mid-session

Local bourse more than 1pc lower mid-session as cautious investors hit the sell button. 10:28 am

WA Business

Metals X shelves Wingellina project

Metals X has shelved work on its remote Wingellina nickel-cobalt project because of weak market conditions and low commodity prices. 1 hour, 40 minutes ago

Lynas drops legal action against protesters June 18, 2013, 10:52 am
Port's $1.5m investigation to move river June 18, 2013, 9:33 am
Carnegie in wave project milestone June 18, 2013, 9:15 am
Report gives tourism power June 18, 2013, 8:00 am

National

Lend Lease says it'll meet expectations

Property developer and construction firm Lend Lease says earnings will still meet market expectations despite softer market conditions. 20 minutes ago

Lisa Ho closure puts 100 out of work 27 minutes ago
Holden to try to cut wages in SA 11 minutes ago
Holden asks workers to take pay cut 45 minutes ago
Metals X shelves Wingellina project 1 hour, 40 minutes ago

World

Maersk enters into alliance with container ship rivals

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - The container shipping unit of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. 9 minutes ago

FDI into China rises in Jan-May: govt 35 minutes ago
Corporate gifts fuel US charity gains 48 minutes ago
Japan says G8 stance is sign of approval for "Abenomics" June 18, 2013, 11:34 am
China May home prices rise at fastest pace this year June 18, 2013, 10:57 am

Technology

Batteries hold key to wearable device revolution

By Alexei Oreskovic and Gerry Shih SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Longer-lasting batteries are crucial for a new crop of wearable computers… June 18, 2013, 10:30 am