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James Hardie CEO resigns

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2004
Former James Hardie Industries NV chief executive officer Peter Macdonald has tendered his resignation from the company, the building products supplier announced today. Mr Macdonald stepped aside as CEO last month in the wake of a report into the company's ...

Speculation NAB could sell Irish banks after board meeting

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2004
As the board of embattled National Australia Bank meets today to review the bank\'s operations, its title as Australia\'s biggest bank is looking more tenuous. After losing more than $5 billion in value after a shock downgrade to its profit forecasts ...

Aust business conditions strengthen in June qtr: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2004
Australian business conditions strengthened in the June quarter, buoyed by a robust domestic economy, a new survey has shown. The National Australia Bank (NAB) survey found that after a significant slowing in early 2004, business conditions had stabilised ...

Aust business conditions improve in June: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUL 2004
Australian business conditions improved in June as the domestic economy showed signs of re-acceleration after a slow start to 2004, a new survey has shown. The National Australia Bank said the results of its latest monthly business survey were surprisingly ...

Aust business conditions broadly unchanged in April - NAB

Australian business conditions remained broadly unchanged in April but may be improving, with renewed strength evident in manufacturing and services, a new survey has shown. National Australia Bank's latest monthly business survey pointed to a stabilisation ...

Manufacturing shows strong demand in March quarter: survey

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
Australia's manufacturing sector continues to show strong demand in the March quarter, according to a new index. The inaugural Sensis and Australian Business Manufacturing and Allied Services Index also showed the rise of the Australian dollar had constrained ...

Business expectations weakest in 12 months: survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2004
Australian business expectations have fallen in February, with the outlook for sales, profits and employment growth the weakest in 12 months, a survey has shown. The Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) national business expectations survey revealed that expectations ...

Business indicators show firm end to 2003, but lowers GDP forecast

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2004
While Australian business indicators for the December quarter pointed to a robust finish for the economy in 2003 economists have sharply revised down their expectations for the December quarter GDP outcome. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported ...

Business conditions weaken sharply in January: NAB survey

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2004
Australian business conditions have taken a sharp fall in January, suggesting that some of the heat has come out domestic demand, a National Australia Bank (NAB) survey has found. According to the NAB monthly business survey for January, the results ...

Business conditions ease in December

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2004
Australian business conditions eased in December and domestic demand was expected to slow in some sectors, although business remained strong after nearing record levels the previous month, a survey has found. The National Australia Bank monthly business ...