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ALP offers no suitable alternative on super bill: Coonan

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has called the ALP's rejection of the Federal Government's superannuation surcharge legislation a "cynical stance by a party that has no comparable package of policies on offer". This ...

Midday market wrap: Shares open lower

Australian shares opened slightly lower, following a mixed night in overseas markets. Global financial markets are awaiting the outcome of the FOMC's two-day meeting, with an announcement on US interest rates expected tonight. Property trusts continue ...

Southcorp chief denies sale rumours; S&P downgrades credit rating

After months of wine industry speculation that Foster's Group Ltd may be courting the company for takeover, Southcorp Ltd chief executive John Ballard today said the troubled wine making business was "absolutely not" for sale. Southcorp expects to make ...

Morning market wrap: US benchmark indexes in highest decline in a month

US stocks fell in trading yesterday, sending benchmark indexes to their biggest declines in a month, as investors realise that this month's rally has pushed prices too high based on upcoming corporate profits. The Dow Jones and the Nasdaq indexes both ...

Afternoon market wrap: shares quiet in late trade

The Australian share market drifted a little higher in afternoon trade, although still ending down on yesterday's close. At the close of trade the All Ordinaries stood at 3055.2, down 15.7 points. At one point in early trade the index had shed nearly ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares stronger in late trade

Australian share prices strengthened in afternoon trade, the All Ordinaries closing 13.2 points higher at 3070.9. Among stocks to make strong advances were Computershare and IAG, both up by over 3%. But WMC slumped a further 8c to close at $3.48, as ...

Midday market wrap: Australian shares open higher

The Australian share market was trading slightly higher in early trade, partly reversing losses yesterday and defying mainly weaker markets in the US overnight. At midday the All Ordinaries was 4.1 points higher at 3061.8. The gains were led by the ...

Midday market wrap: Australian Shares Open Slightly Higher

Despite further gains overnight in major US indices, the Australian share market traded slightly lower early Friday. Late in the morning the All Ordinaries was at 3049.0, some 1.2 points lower than yesterday's close. The inability of the Australian ...

AMP appoints Lockery to head of corporate super

AMP Australian financial services has appointed Ken Lockery as head of corporate superannuation strategy in order to focus on enhancing AMP's offer to the large corporate superannuation market, it has announced. Previously, Lockery was head of corporate ...

Costello warns of drought-led economic slowdown

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has warned of a slowdown in the Australian economy, despite the strength of the domestic market against international economic woes. "Notwithstanding the difficult international economy, the Australian economy continues ...