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IWL and Macq to build info sharing technology

... InvestmentLink's chief executive, Peter Philip, believes the project may be counter-productive. "Clearly they're coming out in opposition to the industry model that is in place at the moment, which is the one that we promote and the one we built." He ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2006
... will be watching share sin Toll and Patrick after the competition watchdog over the weekend said it had withdrawn its opposition to Toll's takeover bid for Patrick. Toll's proposal to sell its stake in rail firm Pacific National was the key to winning ...

We may need more flexible retirement age limits: Treasurer

... currently do," he said. When the Government in the past has suggested workers be given options to delay retirement, the Opposition has claimed this means they will be forced 'work until they drop.' But the Treasurer suggests this is a misreading of the ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... would ask for advice. But the boss could be fined up to $22,000 or jailed for up to two years if they gave advice. Opposition Leader Kim Beazley said the government was making it inevitable that thousands of small business operators would inadvertently ...

RBA keeps hand off rates

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2005
... commodity prices," Cunneen says. The decision was welcomed by the mortgage industry, NSW Chamber of Commerce and the Opposition. NSW Chamber of Commerce chief Margy Osmond said she was pleased the Reserve Bank had erred on the side of caution and resisted ...

Higher interest rates ahead

... necessary. Low interest rates were a key part of the government's platform in the run-up to last year's election and the Opposition has quickly pointed out the impact of today's hike on homeowners with big mortgages. "For now the Reserve Bank has modestly ...

Senate passes changes to super payments reporting

... reporting of superannuation entitlements to employees with little resistance in the upper house of Parliament from the Opposition. The Labor Party have moved to amend the legislation to ensure the level of non-payment of employer contributions was reported ...

PM Howard to outline 4th term agenda after historic win

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2004
... every state except Victoria, Mr Latham is expected to keep the leadership, which he won in a ballot against former opposition.

Australian dollar performs strongly overnight to open firmer

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 OCT 2004
... Richard Franulovich, said the passing of the election in itself would mean a risk reduction in the local currency. "If (Opposition leader Mark) Latham wins, there will be a bit of knee-jerk selling of the Aussie, but that will be short term," Mr Franulovich ...

News Corp will win bid to move to US, analysts

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
... what the funds will resolve, they believe News Corp\'s move to the US will occur. \"I think there is going to be some opposition, there are no two ways about it, but exactly how each fund manager is voting I\'m not sure at all,\" Ausbil Dexia equities ...