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Trade deficit rises to almost $2 billion in March - ABS

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2004
... broke. And imports increased 3%, driven by a 5% rise in consumer goods - especially clothes and shoes - and telecommunications equipment. February's trade deficit was revised up slightly to $1.73 billion, allowing for seasonal influences, the ABS said. ...

Babcock & Brown leans toward ASX listing

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2004
... larger Macquarie Bank. Babcock's key listed investments include the Prime Infrastructure investment vehicle and telecommunications group Commander Communications, while Babcock is in negotiations to buy a 45 per cent stake in Freight Australia. The 500-strong ...

ASIC director leaves to head ACA

... recognition of a need for strong consumer representation growth in the areas of health, food regulation, finance and telecommunications. Kell and Sylvan both gained widespread media attention in 2003 when they were the relevant spokespersons for their ...

Telstra says FY04 revenue growth to exceed cost

Australia's largest telecommunications company Telstra Corp Ltd said today that it had reiterated its full year earnings guidance, saying that any cost growth would be less than revenue growth. The comments came after the company posted a net profit ...

Macquarie raises $125 million in South African infrastructure

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2004
... more funds expected to be raised over the next six months. The investment includes roads, airports, power, telecommunications, rail, ports, water and social infrastructure.

Midday market wrap: Local shares climb after gains overnight in US

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... $11.49 and Fairfax gained three cents to $3.45. Telstra rose two cents to $4.88 while Optus parent Singapore Telecommunications was steady at $1.44. In the retail world, Woolworths gained eight cents to $11.17, Coles Myer added five cents to $7.60 and ...

Telstra says no change to 2003-04 outlook

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2003
Australia's biggest telecommunications company, Telstra Corp Ltd, reaffirmed its outlook for 2003/04 today, maintaining expectations of positive revenue growth. "After four months trading in the 2003/04 year, there is no change to our previous comments ...

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... was two cents lighter at $1.38. By 1056 AEDT, Telstra gave up two cents to $4.73 while Optus parent Singapore Telecommunications was steady at $1.47. Shares in Qantas lost five cents to $3.40, while discount carrier Virgin Blue lodged the prospectus ...

Afternoon market wrap: Local shares close higher

... AMP, saying Westpac had no gaps in its existing funds management operation. AMP shrank two cents to $6.67. In telecommunications, Telstra fell six cents to $4.72 and Optus-parent SingTel edged back two cents to $1.42. Meanwhile, the bond market pared ...

Shares expected to post solid returns in the coming year: Oliver

... (up 2%) on the back of strong performances by ERG and Baycorp Advantage. The worst performing sectors were telecommunications services (down 5%), pulled lower by Telstra, and the consumer discretionary sector (down 5%) dragged down by News Corporations. ...