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Westpac appoints NZ CEO
Westpac has appointed George Frazis as its chief executive for New Zealand.
The Age - 3:38 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 3:38 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Asian stocks gain on speculation oil slump will cut costs
Asian stocks rose as speculation slumping oil prices will reduce energy costs and spur consumer spending countered a retreat by mining companies and energy producers.
The Age - 2:29 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 2:29 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Credit union passes on part of rate cut
Australia's second largest credit union, Savings & Loans, will pass on only part of this week's one percentage point official interest rate cut.
The Age - 12:24 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 12:24 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Children will have a place at ABC: receivers
ABC Learning's receivers have vowed to secure a place for every child attending its child-care centres next year - but will not reveal the details until next week.
The Age - 12:13 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 12:13 p.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Kirk 'will be missed at Fairfax NZ'
Fairfax Media chief executive officer David Kirk will be missed by the New Zealand arm of the business.
The Age - 11:38 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 11:38 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
UK group to acquire all Qld Gas shares
Britain's third largest oil and gas producer BG Group is mopping up the shares that it does not already own in its takeover target Queensland Gas Company.
The Age - 11:13 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 11:13 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Soul Pattinson eyes positive results
Diversified investment group Washington H Soul Pattinson says it has recorded strong first quarter results and sees that continuing into the first half.
The Age - 10:44 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 10:44 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
City Pacific goes into trading halt
City Pacific Ltd has gone into a trading halt while it conducts commercially sensitive negotiations to do with court proceedings involving funds.
The Age - 9:58 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 9:58 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Fortescue suspends shipping contracts
Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group has suspended contracts on about two-thirds of its ore shipments.
The Age - 9:29 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 9:29 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Fairfax CEO David Kirk resigns
David Kirk has stepped down as chief executive of Fairfax Media, effective immediately.
The Age - 9:28 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 9:28 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Felix Resources confirms takeover talks
Felix Resources Ltd has confirmed there is takeover interest in the coal miner.
The Age - 9:09 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 9:09 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Construction activity 'declines further'
Activity in the construction industry contracted sharply in November, as firms continued to scale back work in response to the financial crisis, a survey says.
The Age - 8:57 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 8:57 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Every Day mining cutting jobs
Mining services provider Every Day Mining Services is cutting jobs and re-allocating its rigs in response to a downturn in the mining industry.
The Age - 8:25 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 8:25 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
France unveils $A50b stimulus plan
President Nicolas Sarkozy has unveiled a $A50.95 billion stimulus plan to help France fight a global slowdown with massive state investment.
The Age - 7:36 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 7:36 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
Media company Viacom announces lay-offs
Media conglomerate Viacom, the owner of MTV Networks and Paramount Pictures, is laying off seven per cent of its workforce as it tries to cut costs.
The Age - 5:08 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
The Age - 5:08 a.m. Friday 5th December 2008
