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Oil speculators push up prices 50 pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... the bottom of what is driving the "unjustified" oil price rises. So much for last weekend's calls by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd from Japan when he demanded OPEC increase oil production to take the inflationary heat out of the price rises. If even the ...

PM's wrong and right oil strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... manufacturing hybrid engines in Australia will do more to address Australia's oil supply worries than Prime Minister Kevin Rudd lecturing OPEC to increase production. During the weekend it was widely reported that the Prime Minister, concerned about ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... Construction Index for May is due. The Committee for Economic Development of Australia annual State of the Nation conference on `The Rudd Government's plans for business in 2008 and beyond' continues in Canberra. Yesterday, the Australian share market ...

FinLit teachers package released

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... released a support package for school teachers. "Financial literacy is an absolutely vital life skill for young Australians. The Rudd Government recognises that it's critical that young people get the chance to learn money skills at school so they're ...

Super funds to offer FHSAs

... and running a FHSA are simply too high for many super funds," said AIST's chief Fiona Reynolds. In AIST's submission to the Rudd Government, the association recommended that super funds could offer an FHSA option alongside other investment options, as ...

Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... fighting inflation is probably the best thing the government could do for super anyway, ASFA said "[We] are confident that the Rudd government's focus on Australia's economy and its recognition of global impacts mean continued long-term opportunity for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up one points at 5,845. In economics news today, as the Rudd Government heads off to sell its first budget, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour price index for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... June share price index was up 56 points at 5,873. Most attention today will be focussed on the release this evening of the Rudd Government's first budget. In the meantime, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its lending finance data for March ...

Govt to create national infra investment fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... all the Surplus is expected to be channelled into the new fund. Speculation about the BAF began when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a speech to the WA Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday said, "It's time to set our eyes on addressing the nation's long term ...

Same sex super overdue: AIST

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
... the same superannuation and death benefits as anyone else," said Reynolds. According to the Attorney General's Office, the Rudd Government will begin legislation in the Winter Sitting of Parliament. Most reforms will commence soon after the legislation ...