Vote Puts Australia in Political Limbo Wall Street Journal By RACHEL PANNETT And ENDA CURRAN | CANBERRA—Australia's two main political groups jockeyed for position Monday to form a minority government, with analysts focusing on one closely fought seat to determine which party wins the upper hand in negotiations with independent lawmakers. | Prime Mini...
Qantas test laptop scanning technology The Daily Telegraph Australia | QANTAS has been testing new technology that could see an end to a major irritation for business travellers: the hassle of digging laptops out of carry-on bags. | The technology takes advantage of new multi-view X-ray machines that provide a greatly enhanced display that is much clearer and more de...
Australia's Nonlife Sector Sees Profit Rise Despite Weather Events Insurance Newsnet | Australia's nonlife insurance sector reported a 76.9% rise in net profit to A$4.6 billion (US$4.2 billion) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, driven by a rise in premium and investment income. | The nonlife insurance industry reported a 4.8% ...
More investment opportunities in Africa now than in the last 10 years Mineweb | The African Lion 3 Venture Capital Fund, based in Melborne, told the Africa Downunder conference that it sees a lot of opportunities presenting themselves in Africa | PERTH - - | Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE The US$79 m...
Shabangu courts investment in mineral processing plants Business Report | By Wiseman Khuzwayo | Submit your comment | Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu has put global equity markets on notice that South Africa is open to new investment in refineries to help the country achieve a transformation from an expo...
Sage de-lists from ASX NZ Herald 5:50 AM Thursday Sep 2, 2010 Email Print | Two companies led by Perth mining identity Tony Sage, African Petroleum Corporation Ltd and International Petroleum Ltd, will be removed from the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on ...
Zimbabwe to become world's top diamond producer: Expert The Times Of India MT HAMPDEN: Zimbabwe will become the world's top producer of diamonds following the discovery of the gem in the Marange area of the eastern province of Manicaland within the next five years, an expert has said. | Zimbabwe was on its way to toppling c...
Ford, Holden in power play NZ Herald By 5:30 AM Saturday Sep 4, 2010 Share Email Print | Ford's upcoming Falcon GT is set to replace the Holden Commodore GTS as Downunder's most powerful sports sedan, a move that will fire up the intense rivalry between the Australian carmakers. | Ford's go-fast division, Ford Performance Vehicles, has put a supercharged version of its new 5-litre Coy...
LEAD: Tokyo stocks rise as U.S. manufacturing data eases economic worries+ Breitbart worries+ (AP) - TOKYO, Sept. 2 (Kyodo)—(EDS: ADDING DETAILS AND PRICES) | Tokyo stocks rose Thursday morning, bolstered by an overnight jump on Wall Street, as stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data eased economic worries. | The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average advanced 108.70 points, or 1.22 percent, from Wednesday to 9,035.72, coming f...
