Tag: Industry
37 aluminium smelter workers laid off
Thirty-seven workers have lost their jobs at a production company in south-west Victoria.[MORE]
Henderson offers words of support to dumped zinc mine workers
Paul Henderson says mining workers affected by job cuts at the McArthur River zinc mine have good prospects for employment.[MORE]
Tourism infighting undermined industry: MP
Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says too much infighting has meant the Government has not taken the industry seriously in the past.[MORE]
Rate cuts leave fixed-rate borrowers in lurch
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A massive interest rate cut this week has made more than 43,000 home borrowers Australia's biggest losers.[MORE]
Connex hoses down strike speculation
Connex has denied claims industrial action is imminent on the Melbourne train network.[MORE]
Chinese coal giant denies Felix takeover talks
China's third biggest coal producer has denied it has held formal takeover talks with a Queensland coal miner. [MORE]
80,000 jobs at stake in slump: developers
A New South Wales property developer group says the latest figures on new home approvals highlight the need for the State Government to do more for its industry.[MORE]
$2b trust set up for car dealers
The Federal Government and the private sector are setting up a $2 billion trust to help car dealers struck by the credit crisis.[MORE]
150 jobs to go from Geelong factory
The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union is demanding that the owners of a Geelong factory tell them when 150 production workers will lose their jobs.[MORE]
Bougainville goes to the polls amid mining row
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The small island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, with a population of around 200,000 is preparing to go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president to replace Joseph Kabui.[MORE]
Bondi to trial summer clearway
The New South Wales Government says the trial of a clearway over summer will ease road congestion at Sydney's Bondi Beach.[MORE]
Kimberley Land Council rejects Woodside offer
Aboriginal people in the Kimberley have rejected a multi-million dollar compensation offer from Woodside for a proposed gas-processing hub.[MORE]
Housing approval figures slump in Qld
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is confident the building industry will pick up, despite Queensland recording the worst drop in building approvals in the country.[MORE]
High hopes for business lobby's spending wishlist
Tasmania's peak business body is confident an infrastructure wish list it is preparing will have a real impact on government spending priorities.[MORE]
Electricity is not an optional extra
It supports fundamental human needs including access to safe food, safe shelter and warmth, and impacts nearly every aspect of life in this country. Post a comment.[MORE]
Macquarie silent on job cut reports
Investment firm Macquarie Group is refusing to comment on a report that about 100 jobs have been slashed from the company.[MORE]
Welfare agencies warn against lifting energy prices
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More and more Australians are having their electricity cut off because they can no longer afford to pay their bills.[MORE]
Sydney to get 300 new buses
The New South Wales Government has announced the locations for 300 new buses, which will begin to operate around Sydney over the next 12 months.[MORE]
Brisbane Airport considering using retinal scanning
The Brisbane Airport Corporation says it hopes to introduce retinal scanning of passengers within five years.[MORE]
Brisbane city cats back on river tonight
Brisbane's high speed ferries will be back on the water tonight after recent storms forced normal services to be suspended.[MORE]
Business barnstorming infrastructure ideas
About 100 industry and government leaders are brainstorming ideas for the future of Tasmania's infrastructure at a development congress.[MORE]
Thailand moves to revive ailing tourism industry
Thailand's business community is turning its attention to reviving the country's tourism industry.[MORE]
Car sales dive 20pc
New car sales have had their biggest annual decline in more than 20 years as consumers steer clear of big ticket items.[MORE]
Housing construction figures plummet
The number of new homes approved by planning authorities continues to fall.[MORE]
Jobs crumble as Bakery closes
About 50 Tasmanians are set to lose their jobs after a southern bakery is sold to an interstate buyer.[MORE]
