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RBA signed death warrant on jobs: Howes

09 Feb 2012, 1:07PM

Union boss Paul Howes says the Reserve Bank has put jobs at risk by putting the cash rate on hold and forcing up the Aussie dollar.Read more

Greece debt talks stumble on pension cuts

09 Feb 2012, 12:50PM

The talks on austerity measures have broken down because party leaders disagree on the cuts to private pensions demanded by Greece's creditors. Read more

News Corp's earnings soar

09 Feb 2012, 8:55AM

News Corporation has unveiled a strong rise in second quarter earnings, with its net income leaping 65 per cent to $US1.06bn. Read more

Mixed reaction to NZ jobless figures

09 Feb 2012, 12:17PM

The government is hailing the latest unemployment figures but Labour says there's still big problems. Read more

Cheap Perth, SE QLD property turns corner

09 Feb 2012, 12:57PM

Stockland says affordable housing markets in Perth and SE Queensland have turned the corner after posting a 28 per cent fall in group's first-half profit. Read more

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Tabcorp lifts underlying profit

09 Feb 2012, 12:45PM

Wagering and gaming firm Tabcorp lifts first half underlying profit by 14.1 per cent and expects a similar performance in the second half of the year. Read more

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09 Feb 2012, 11:17AM

Five-time Walkley winner Monica Attard spoke to SBS about the brand new, philanthropically-funded Global Mail project. Read more

Telstra shares down at open

09 Feb 2012, 10:55AM

Telstra has reported a 22.9 per cent lift in half year net profit to $1.468bn, lower than market watchers had been expecting. Read more

Sims Metal takes $614m impairment charge

09 Feb 2012, 9:37AM

Scrap metal recycler Sims Metal Management writes down value of its North American business by $614 million. Read more

News Corp flags lower newspaper revenues

09 Feb 2012, 9:31AM

News Corp warns of a massive revenue slide at its newspaper businesses and fears the cost of the phone hacking scandal will be higher than expected. Read more

Greek party leaders prepare for debt talks

08 Feb 2012, 10:08PM

The heads of the three parties backing Greece's government have received a 50-page document detailing austerity measures its creditors are demanding. Read more

Jetstar brings forward Japan launch date

08 Feb 2012, 7:14PM

Jetstar says its new Jetstar Japan domestic airline will begin operations in July this year. Read more

BHP profit falls for first time in 3 yrs

08 Feb 2012, 6:40PM

BHP Billiton's $US9.941 billion first half profit is historically high, but analysts were expecting more. Read more

Australia a gold standard country: BHP

08 Feb 2012, 5:54PM

Australia remains a gold standard country to invest in amid the unstable world economy and lack of credit availability, BHP boss Marius Kloppers says Read more

Gunns strikes $280m share issue deal

08 Feb 2012, 5:40PM

Gunns strikes deal which could reap up to $280 million through the issue new shares to New Zealand billionaire Richard Chandler and shares soar Read more