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Virgin Blue responds to watchdog air alliance decision

Virgin Blue said today the Australian competition watchdog's decision to deny approval for an alliance of its two major Trans-Tasman competitors helped clarify its future plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) today said there ...

Investa extends POF takeover offer period

... entity, BT Funds Management, recommended acceptance of Investa's takeover offer after the bidder built a large enough stake to block an alternative proposal put forward by PREIA. IPG's offer if for seven IPG securities and $5.70 cash for each 12 POF ...

ALP to unveil retirement incomes policy in November

After blocking key aspects of the government's superannuation reform program in the last sitting of Parliament, the Federal Opposition today announced it would release a substantial portion of its own retirement incomes policy later this year. Senator ...

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 ...

Government clears the way for full Telstra sale

The Federal Government said today it would spend $181 million over the next four years to improve rural internet and phone services, to clear the way for the full sale of Telstra. Communications Minister Richard Alston announced the Government would ...

Government blocks ALP super theft compensation bid

The Government last night blocked an ALP bid to ensure 100 per cent compensation for superannuation fund members whose savings are lost through theft and fraud. "The Howard Government's decision to only provide part compensation in limited circumstances ...

ACCC to block Qantas-Air New Zealand deal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft decision denying Qantas' proposed acquisition of 22.5 per cent of Air New Zealand, describing it as "very anti-competitive and not in the public interest." If the proposed ...

Afternoon market wrap: Heavyweight pummels index lower

... pay TV in the US. The other big news of the day was the decision (albeit in the form of a draft proposal) of the ACCC to block the Qantas-Air New Zealand alliance. The announcement hit Air New Zealand the hardest, pushing it down $0.015 to $0.415. Qantas ...