AFP
Qantas in merge talks with British Airways
The Age - 52 minutes ago
QANTAS could merge with British Airways to form one of the world's biggest airlines, the British airline announced early this morning, Melbourne time.
Merger blessing: offer to lift Qantas shackles Sydney Morning Herald
Oppn voices concern over Qantas ownership proposals ABC Online
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Rio Tinto slashes more jobs all the way to Mongolia
Melbourne Herald Sun - 54 minutes ago
RIO Tinto, which outlined a multi-billion-dollar capital expansion plan as it resisted BHP Billiton's takeover overtures, yesterday continued to slash proposed spending in light of its huge debt and sagging world economic growth.
UPDATE 1-Mongolia targets more foreign investment guardian.co.uk
Ivanhoe and Rio Tinto cut jobs at Oyu Tolgoi Financial Post
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Rio trims accommodation contract in latest cutbacks
The Australian - 57 minutes ago
RIO Tinto is continuing to axe non-essential spending -- terminating another accommodation contract -- as analysts remain cautious about the miner's stock.
Rio Tinto faces a $10.8bn write-down over its Alcan acquisition The Age
Rio Tinto cancels accommodation contract Sky News Australia
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The Age
Last big rate cut
The Australian - 58 minutes ago
THE Reserve Bank has delivered another full-blooded 100 basis point cut to its official cash rate as it attempts to stave off the threatened economic recession.
Reserve's '$10bn cut' to stave off recession NEWS.com.au
Markets recovery falters The Age
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MYOB holders who said sell at $1.90 are vindicated
The Australian - 1 hour ago
MAJOR shareholders who believed MYOB should have agreed to an offer of $1.90 cash a share from Archer Capital earlier this year may now feel vindicated following the release of the company's target statement.
The Manhattan project Business Spectator
MYOB rejects Manhattan offer Sydney Morning Herald
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JB Hi-Fi turns up volume
The Australian - 1 hour ago
TOUGH retail conditions have not dented discount electronics chain JB Hi-Fi's appetite for opening 24 new stores this financial year.
Shoppers still spending at Harvey Norman Melbourne Herald Sun
Australia's Harvey Norman 28-day sales up 0.5 pct Reuters
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Waratah Coal accepts bid from Clive Palmer
The Australian - 1 hour ago
CLIVE Palmer will take complete control of mining company Waratah Coal and a potential $5 billion coal project in central Queensland.
Mineralogy boss says go the Waratahs Sydney Morning Herald
Palmer still has his cheque book open Daily Telegraph
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AFP
Qantas, BA in advanced merger talks: report
ABC Online - 1 hour ago
There is speculation that Qantas and British Airways (BA) are in advanced merger talks to create an $8 billion global carrier. A report published in the Australian Financial Review say the two airlines would each retain their names and branding under ...
BA, Qantas in Merger Talks Wall Street Journal
BA is in merger talks with Qantas BBC News
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WELT ONLINE
Solidarity the solution to cascading crises
Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago
The coming year will be a narrative of tension - a series of difficult choices between the imperatives of the present and those of tomorrow.
Quest for new climate treaty begins in earnest guardian.co.uk
Green-Watch: Our politicians must not forget about the climate ... Jakarta Post
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NEWS.com.au
Interest rate cut fails to enthuse
The Australian - 1 hour ago
THE Reserve Bank's 100 basis point interest rate cut failed to generate enthusiasm from domestic share investors yesterday. This was because plunging world equities markets and global recessionary fears dominated.
More rates cuts on cards Melbourne Herald Sun
More interest rate cuts you can bank on Daily Telegraph
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Futuris asset sales a challenge: analysts
Sydney Morning Herald - 1 hour ago
THE biggest challenge for the agribusiness and automotive parts supplier Futuris during its restructure will be exiting its non-core assets, market analysts say.
Futuris goes back to its roots in agribusiness The Australian
Facelift for struggling Futuris ABC Online
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Metcash (MTS) $4.15
The Australian - 1 hour ago
THE new breed of frugalistas -- formerly chic big spenders who now think saving is fashionable -- have no excuse to cling to their piggy banks.
Metcash gets a taste Sydney Morning Herald
Grocery giant grows while others wilt The Age
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Wesfarmers veteran to call it a day
The Australian - 1 hour ago
WESFARMERS is set to lose another key executive, as finance director Gene Tilbrook has announced he will retire early next year. Mr Tilbrook, a 23-year veteran of the company, has been in his current role since 2005 and an executive director of the ...
Telstra rivals settle for laws NEWS.com.au
Wesfarmers' finance director to step down LIVENEWS.com.au
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Coal and iron contracts slash current account deficit
The Australian - 1 hour ago
A SURGE in commodity export earnings has halved Australia's current account deficit from the peak reached earlier this year. Even so, financing the shortfall is becoming increasingly difficult.
Scars of the financial crisis barely hidden Sydney Morning Herald
Retail sales rise despite slowdown Melbourne Herald Sun
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Fuel clean-up put aside as too costly
The Age - 2 hours ago
ROYAL Dutch Shell and Anglo American have delivered a massive blow to Victoria, announcing the shelving of a proposed $5 billion coal-to-liquids project in the Latrobe Valley because of cost blow-outs.
Shell, Anglo put CTL project on hold The Australian
Shell, Anglo to Delay A$5 Billion Clean Fuels Project (Update2) Bloomberg
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Victoria Almost 7000 Homes Short
Real Estate Source - 1 hour ago
The HIA Victoria Outlook, the state’s most comprehensive report card on the residential sector, points to a rough short term outlook for residential construction.
Housing starts still under pressure: HIA Business Spectator
Housing construction expected to fall NEWS.com.au
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Waratah Coal recommends Mineralogy takeover offer
ABC Online - 1 hour ago
Mineralogy Proprietary Limited, owned by billionaire Clive Palmer, first made an offer for a controlling stake in Waratah in October, but the original offer of $1.41 Canadian per share has been increased to $1.60.
Waratah Coal accepts Mineralogy offer Sydney Morning Herald
UPDATE 1-Waratah accepts richer C$103 mln Mineralogy bid Reuters
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Reuters
Oppn voices concern over Qantas ownership proposals
ABC Online - 55 minutes ago
The Government's aviation green paper released today proposes lifting the 25 per cent limit on individual foreign ownership and the 35 per cent limit on ownership by a foreign airline.
Bigger foreign stake in Qantas mulled The Australian
Qantas may get access to more foreign capital Special Broadcasting Service
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New Zealand Herald
AAPT gets thrown a lifeline
Business Spectator - 1 hour ago
Telecom New Zealand was today saying nothing about Pacnet's alleged offer to buy its Australian arm AAPT for $US420 million in cash and shares.
RPT-UPDATE 1-Pacnet bids $420 mln for Australia's No.3 telco Reuters
Telecom NZ Says No Offers Received for AAPT Unit (Update1) Bloomberg
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News Mags has delayed the launch of Glamour magazine
NEWS.com.au - 2 hours ago
NEWS Magazines has shelved the $10 million launch of fashion magazine Glamour which it planned for early next year. News Magazines chief Sandra Hook said the launch was being postponed due to the ``uncertain economic outlook for 2009''.
Glamour delay sounds death knell for launch B&T Marketing & Media (subscription)
News puts launch of Glamour magazine on ice Australian IT
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