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19 hours, 40 minutes ago
Share market falls
THE Australian sharemarket has opened 1 per cent lower despite a rally on Wall Street and expectations of an interest-rate cut this week.
Perth Now - 10:24 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Perth Now - 10:24 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Stamp duty cost soars
STAMP duty on homes has soared 59 per cent in five years, almost double the rise in household income - with the WA South-West town of Nannup worst hit.
Perth Now - 6:43 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
Perth Now - 6:43 a.m. Monday 1st December 2008
1 day, 17 hours ago
Nothing super about these funds
AUSTRALIA'S most respected banks and insurance companies have been named for the first time among the country's worst-performing superannuation managers.
Perth Now - 1 p.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
Perth Now - 1 p.m. Sunday 30th November 2008
3 days, 14 hours ago
RBA's Christmas rates gift
OFFICIAL interest rates are tipped to be slashed before Christmas amid fears of a possible recession in Australia next year.
Perth Now - 4 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Perth Now - 4 p.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Grain groups seek merger
GRAIN handling peers AWB and ABB Grain are in merger discussions.
Perth Now - 10:52 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Perth Now - 10:52 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Share market gains 1pc
THE Australian share market has opened higher for a second day after European stocks reacted positively to government efforts to boost the global economy.
Perth Now - 9:44 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Perth Now - 9:44 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Falcon named Car of the Year
AN Australian car has beaten international contenders to win the nation's biggest newspaper motoring accolade.
Perth Now - 6:15 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
Perth Now - 6:15 a.m. Friday 28th November 2008
4 days, 12 hours ago
Gina's letter to Kevin Rudd
MINING billionaire Gina Rinehart has penned a letter to PM Kevin Rudd, urging him to try to restore Australia's share of the world minerals market.
Perth Now - 5:30 p.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
Perth Now - 5:30 p.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
Market up more than 3pc
THE Australian share market has jumped more than 100 points this morning after Wall St extended a bargain-hunting rally overnight.
Perth Now - 9:26 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
Perth Now - 9:26 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
Bosses paid top dollar to walk
THE average CEO of a top 100 Australian company receives just over $3.4 million as a termination payment when they leave their firm
Perth Now - 7:48 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
Perth Now - 7:48 a.m. Thursday 27th November 2008
5 days, 15 hours ago
Rail builders sent home
BILLIONAIRE Andrew Forrest's FMG has told a contract engineering firm to walk off the Cloudbreak to Christmas Creek rail line site in WA.
Perth Now - 3:01 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Perth Now - 3:01 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
WA shines in Export Awards
TEN WA companies are in line for the 2008 Australian Export Awards - and the chance to be named the Prime Minister's Australian Exporter of the Year.
Perth Now - 12:01 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Perth Now - 12:01 p.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Shares end down on Rio calls
THE Australian share market closed about two and a half per cent weaker despite gains in resource giant BHP Billiton and a positive lead from Wall Street.
Perth Now - 11:47 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Perth Now - 11:47 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Rio Tinto shares fall 35pc
RIO Tinto shares fell 35 per cent today after rival BHP Billiton axed its takeover bid for the company, citing global economic volatility.
Perth Now - 11:25 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Perth Now - 11:25 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
WA is Christmas Scrooge state
WEST Australians are the biggest Christmas scrooges in the country.
Perth Now - 9 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
Perth Now - 9 a.m. Wednesday 26th November 2008
