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Obama punts on US$300bn jobs package

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... half the value of the entire NBN, half the value of our age pension entitlement program or the budget for the Australia military. Put another way, it's worth the same as 1,923 of the 4,600 F-35 joint strike fighters the US military wants to buy. President ...

Consolidated super corporation appoints board

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2011
... Corporation (CSC) has been established by the consolidation of the Australian Reward Investment Alliance (ARIA), the Military Superannuation and Benefits (MSB) Board and the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority. Minister for Finance ...

Commonwealth trustee reforms passes Senate

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
Legislation consolidating the trustee arrangements of the Commonwealth's main military and civilian superannuation schemes into a single entity passed the Senate this week. In a statement, the government said the new structure will modernise commonwealth ...

Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... US economy over the past few years. What does a government shutdown mean? According to the Washington Post, "...some military veterans might not receive benefits checks and other Americans would be unable to apply for Social Security. The State Department ...

Former MilitarySuper chief joins HOSTPLUS

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2011
HOSTPLUS sharpens focus on product and service development with the appointment of Paul Watson as executive manager, member and consumer choice. Watson is responsible for producing and implementing the $9 billion hospitality and tourism fund's strategic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... down 35.15 points, or 0.52 per cent, at 6,780.97 points. European equities had risen on Monday, supported by UN-backed military action in Libya, easing nuclear fears in Japan plus merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the telecoms sector. However ...

A friend like Ben

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... the United Nations - started bombing Qaddafi's bum off his throne. And by the looks of it, they may have to unleash a military tsunami not only in Libya but in most of the MENA region. Here, for instance, are today's headlines from theage.com's World ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2011
... prices climbed back above $US103 per barrel. LONDON - European stocks closed higher on Monday, supported by UN-backed military action in Libya, easing nuclear fears in Japan and merger and acquisition activity in the telecoms sector. London's benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2011
... the no-fly zone does involve taking out of anti-aircraft defence in Libya," Mr Solar said. "So there is some sort of military aspect to it which the market is always somewhat nervous about." Fears of a possible disruption to oil supplies in the Suez ...

Egypt not just another pyramid scheme

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... country itself but it's role in the region, especially as it is a treaty partner with Israel that - thanks to US foreign military aid -- has a modern airforce just as large as Israel's but with many more modern battle tanks and an equally impressive ...