The treasurer Mr Wayne Swan before a government report on GDP this week said that growth in Australia, the world's biggest exporter of iron ore and coal, may have slowed last quarter as commodity prices fell. Mr Swan said that "We ...
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UK gas giant BG Group is still looking to develop a third production train at its Queensland Curtis LNG project in eastern Australia, although the timing of the expansion is uncertain, according to a senior company executive. Martin ...
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The packaging company’s annual report showed he received $7.5m in the last financial year (2011/2012) compared to $6.4m in 2010/11. His base salary rose to $1.9m from $1.8m, while the rest of his remuneration package was made up of ...
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Fast Retailing Co.,Ltd.announces that it has decided to establish a subsidiary company in Australia,the details of which are as follows. 1.Objective of the new subsidiary: The subsidiary,fully-owned by Fast Retailing Co.,Ltd.,will be ...
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UNIONS are warning they will launch industrial action targeting the State Government and ForestrySA if an agreement cannot be reached between timber processor Carter Holt Harvey and the State Government to lower the price of logs. Speaking ...
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Development and manufacturing agreement with Hyundai will enable Australia's Electro Optic Systems to scale production in Asia. "CROWS"system in operation Electro Optic Systems(EOS),the Australian company that develops and makes ...
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STATIONERY NEWS: Australian Paper recently announced a feasibility study into the development of a major recycling plant at its Maryvale Mill as part of its Future Fibre Strategy. Can you summarise some of the key aspects of the Future ...
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BHP Billiton Ltd. (RIO), the world’s biggest mining company, said China’s steel production is slowing as the world’s fastest-growing major economy starts to shift to focus more on consumers than large building projects. ...
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EUROPEAN softwood imports are continuing to stream into Australia, placing pressure on domestic producers as housing starts struggle. Imports of softwood sawn timber rose to about 156, 000 cubic metres over the September quarter, a rise of ...
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