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RBA issues stern climate change warning

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... which extreme weather includes economic considerations in Australia, saying: "The banana price episode in 2011 after Cyclone Yasi is a good example of this. "The spike in banana prices and inflation was temporary, although quite substantial. It boosted ...

ASFA: Retirement costs on the rise

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
... influenced by the cost of bananas increasing nearly four-fold over the six months to June 2011 due to shortages created by Cyclone Yasi. The cost of water and sewerage services rose by a substantial 8.6% in the quarter with property rates rising 5.2%. ...

Nobody wins against the Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2011
... the lowest level in 10 years. Sure, some of the weakness could be explained by distortions caused by the floods and cyclone Yasi, but it's also certain that higher interest rates, rising fuel, energy and food bills and the soaring A-dollar (even foreigners ...

BT earnings up despite floods

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... expects insurance claims to continue to increase as the impact of the flooding in Brisbane and Victoria, as well as Cyclone Yasi, continues to unravel. These claims are expected to reach $30 million in 2Q11. The bank did, however, take the opportunity ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... 7.26 per cent, at $18.17. Shaw Stockbroking senior dealer Jamie Spiteri said the smaller than expected impact of Cyclone Yasi on northern Queensland was also contributing to the performance of the insurer. "(Also) its update this morning relieved the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
... mining sector on the back of record copper prices overnight. Insurance stocks rebounded amid relief that the impact of Cyclone Yasi was less devastating than expected. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 24.1 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 4,820.6 points ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... stock market was higher at noon on materials, while insurers made gains following the smaller than expected impact of Cyclone Yasi. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 9.7 points, or 0.2 per cent, at 4,806.2, while the broader All Ordinaries ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2011
... Wednesday, the major miners and the Australian share market overall were buoyed by record copper prices on Wednesday, as Cyclone Yasi prompted worries about copper supply. After four days of losses, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 44.4 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... it will be probably more stock specific, but at the moment I think it will be very much eyes on offshore leads." Cyclone Yasi is expected to cross the north Queensland coast between Cairns and Cardwell at 2200 AEST on Wednesday night, coinciding with ...
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