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Think Holden, think not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... Bandt! Holden's pull out would "punch a $21 billion hole in the economy," according to the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU). Holden's end "could spell the end of manufacturing in Australia," University of Sydney Business School economists ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2013
... compared with the prior month. LONDON - Europe's main stock markets fell, with the banking sector sliding after the European Union slapped huge fines on six banks over rate-rigging. Sentiment was also hit after eurozone data highlighted falling retail ...

Government targets super in awards, board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Abbott government looks set to follow through on its plan to introduce a quota of independent directors on super fund boards, and to take superannuation out of modern awards, following the release of a discussion paper by Assistant Treasurer Arthur ...

'Tis the season to be bubbly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013

Lift aged pension to 70: Productivity Commission

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2013
With Australia's population on track to reach 38 million by 2060, the Productivity Commission has released a research paper that warns now is the time to plan the policy responses that will be needed to cope with these demographic and economic changes. ...

ASIC to scrutinise The New Daily

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... concern is, is it going to be a political newspaper? We know the close affiliations of the industry funds with the lot in the union movement. That is no secret. If they're going to guarantee it's not going to be political, it's up to them, if they proceed ...

The New Daily to avoid political bias: Weaven

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2013
... that he and Bruce Guthrie had to assure trustees and employer groups that the paper would not be a political organ for the union movement. "We will shy away from political discussion," he said. "This is not going to be pushing a political or industrial ...

Weaven to chair online news publication

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... due to the fact that global markets didn't do particularly well last night," he said. The falls came after the European Union revised downward eurozone growth and employment forecasts. It said growth would amount to 1.1 per cent next year, down from ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
... unemployment. At 0826 AEDT on Wednesday, the December share price index futures contract was down five points at 5,412. The European Union cut its 2014 forecast for the 17-member single currency to 1.1 per cent growth next year, down from the 1.2 per ...