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Latham poll shows election to be close: Costello

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2003
An opinion poll which indicated a surge in support for Labor leader Mark Latham showed the federal election expected next year would be a close race, Treasurer Peter Costello said. The Australian newspaper's Newspoll showed that, in two weeks, Mr Latham's ...

Macquarie Bank says H2 significantly up on prior H2

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2003
... the prior period, Macquarie said. Direct investment recorded a small loss for the period, principally due to the Nardell Coal mine being placed in receivership. At 1015 AEDT Macquarie Bank shares were up 80 cents to $35.60.

Manufacturing boosted by domestic demand

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2003
... Australian dollar continue to impact, the Ai group said. Reflecting this, export exposed sectors such as chemicals, petroleum and coal products, textiles; fabricated metal products; and transport equipment were amongst the weakest performers in the month. ...

ABA welcomes RBA credit card reform

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) today welcomed the commencement of the new interchange pricing regulation; what it termed "the effective end of the credit card reform process". "This regulation means that average interchange fees will fall ...

Company taxes feed $7.5 billion budget surplus: Costello

Australia's 2002/03 Budget surplus of $7.5 billion is largely due to better than expected company taxes, according to Treasurer Peter Costello. Australia's 2002/03 Budget produced a final surplus of $7.5 billion, compared to the $3.9 billion surplus ...

BHP Billiton benefits from lnickel upswing underestimated: analysts

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2003
... Neil Goodwill said. "When combined with hot briquetted iron steel, which has doubled in price, ferro manganese, and coking coal... we believe BHP Billiton's earnings leverage from the upswing in the (stainless steel) cycle is significant and possibly ...

Australian manufacturing up 1.1 points in July: Ai Group/PwC survey

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2003
... contributors. Activity in the food and beverages sector was steady, as was the clothing and footwear, chemicals, petroleum and coal products sectors. Excluding auto, the index only grew marginally with a reading of 50.6 points. -

Westfield chairman reappointed to RBA board

WITH AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2003
Frank Lowy, chairman of Westfield Holdings, has been reappointed for his third straight term to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board. The reappointment extends until December 2005, making Mr Lowy the longest-serving member, with 10 years service. ...

Afternoon market wrap: All ordinaries up

The All Ordinaries rose by over 0.4% in trading this afternoon as the economy is expected to be buoyed by strong consumer confidence in the wake of the decisive coalition military campaign in Iraq. Telstra has announced growth in its underlying sales ...

Economy in good shape despite predicted slowdown: NAB

... conditions weakened most notably for utilities, recreational and personal services and manufacturing (excluding petroleum, coal and chemical). In contrast, business conditions strengthened for agribusiness and construction (both residential & infrastructure). ...