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Ranger reassessing procedures after radiation scare Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 13:09:00

An independent radiation safety expert from Queensland, who was called in to speak to Ranger uranium mine employees this week about exposure levels, says management is reassessing its procedures.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, occupational-health-and-safety, uranium-mining, nt, jabiru-0886

Clean-up underway as Ipswich flood waters recede

Posted November 22, 2008 12:42:00

Floodwaters are finally receding around parts of the Ipswich region, west of Brisbane, which were inundated on Thursday morning.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, disasters-and-accidents, emergency-incidents, floods, qld, ipswich-4305

Cheap fuel may be short lived: MTA

Posted November 22, 2008 12:35:00

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) believes the drop in fuel prices could be short lived.

Tags: automotive, oil-and-gas, australia, wa

Airport plan lacked detail: Albanese Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 11:41:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 11:59:00

Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says the Canberra Airport draft master plan did not provide enough detail to warrant approval.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, urban-development-and-planning, government-and-politics, forms-of-government, act, canberra-2600

Airport sell-offs a fire sale: Springborg Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 11:40:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 11:41:00

The Opposition has branded the Qld Govt's sell off of airports a fire sale.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, air-transport, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870, mackay-4740

Hopes of tourism spin from Australia in Top End

Posted November 22, 2008 11:39:00

The head of Tourism NT says she hopes Baz Luhrmann's film Australia gets people interested in the idea of holidaying in the Northern Territory, despite the global economic downturn.

Tags: feature-films, economic-trends, tourism, regional-development, nt, alice-springs-0870, darwin-0800

West Coast miner wins prize

Posted November 22, 2008 11:20:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 11:19:00

A machine that minimises the risks associated with putting in bolts to prevent underground rockfalls has won the Tasmanian Minerals Council's Innovation in Safety Award.

Tags: mining, awards-and-prizes, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

'Smarties' rorting LPG conversion rebate Video

Posted November 22, 2008 11:11:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 13:59:00

The Motor Traders Association says it is concerned the $2,000 LPG conversion rebate is being rorted.

Tags: automotive, government-and-politics, programs-and-initiatives, australia

Perth property market continues to fall Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 11:03:00

Perth property prices have fallen for the third consecutive quarter.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, housing, wa

Teachers to continue action despite strike ban Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 10:28:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 10:54:00

The teachers union says its industrial campaign will go ahead, despite a strike ban.

Tags: education, industrial-relations, teachers, unions, sa, adelaide-5000

Rudd says world economy trapped in 'vicious cycle' Video Photo

Posted November 22, 2008 09:22:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 13:47:00

Kevin Rudd tells APEC leaders that world economy will be locked in downward spiral unless governments take urgent action.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, foreign-affairs, world-politics, international-financial-crisis, australia, china, peru

Wall St up 6.5pc on Obama Treasury pick Video

Posted November 22, 2008 09:06:00 | Updated November 22, 2008 12:01:00

The Dow Jones index has ended the week with a strong rally, in part because of rumours about US President-elect Barack Obama's new cabinet.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, finance-markets, world-politics, international-financial-crisis, united-states

Govt urged to tackle global financial crisis

Posted November 22, 2008 08:34:00

The Tasmanian Government has been called on to urgently bring forward planned capital works to soften the impact of the global financial crisis.

Tags: economic-trends, finance-markets, liberal-party, hobart-7000, launceston-7250

Citigroup shares dive on merger reports Video

Posted November 22, 2008 08:09:00

Shares in banking giant Citigroup have fallen for the fifth straight day in US trade overnight.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, company-news, stockmarket, international-financial-crisis, united-states

Protesting won't help, Govt tells teachers Photo

Posted November 21, 2008 20:49:00 | Updated November 21, 2008 21:01:00

The SA Govt has warned teachers that today's after school rally will not benefit their argument for better pay and a new school funding model.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industrial-relations, education, teachers, government-and-politics, states-and-territories, unions, sa, adelaide-5000

Far North Qld tourism to get $1.25m boost

Posted November 21, 2008 20:25:00

Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson says the Federal Government will spend $1.25 million to promote North Queensland overseas.

Tags: tourism, government-and-politics, federal-government, qld, cairns-4870

Power and Water safety training improved, court hears

Posted November 21, 2008 20:16:00

The Darwin Magistrates Court has heard the Power and Water Corporation has improved its work safety training for employees, since a man was electrocuted via a palm tree on powerlines.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, electricity-energy-and-utilities, disasters-and-accidents, accidents, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, safety, nt, darwin-0800

Mackay airport sells for $200m

Posted November 21, 2008 20:09:00 | Updated November 21, 2008 20:08:00

The Mackay airport has been sold for over $200 million, with the money to go towards the rebuilding of the Mackay Base Hospital.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, government-and-politics, health, healthcare-facilities, air-transport, qld, mackay-4740

Mine workers' uranium exposure not dangerous: WorkSafe

Posted November 21, 2008 19:48:00 | Updated November 21, 2008 20:20:00

NT WorkSafe says it does not expect to see any negative health outcomes as a result of uranium contamination.

Tags: mining, disasters-and-accidents, accidents, workplace-accidents, health, safety, nt, jabiru-0886

US car makers told to submit new recovery plan Photo

Posted November 21, 2008 19:35:00

United States congressional leaders have asked car manufacturers to submit a new recovery plan before their request for a multi-billion dollar bailout for the industry can be approved.

Tags: automotive, world-politics, international-financial-crisis, united-states

Ambulance phone operators begin strikes

Posted November 21, 2008 18:24:00

Ambulance phone operators have begun refusing to process transfer calls for patients being discharged from New South Wales hospitals.

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industrial-relations, government-and-politics, unions, health, healthcare-facilities, australia, nsw

Conroy urges rethink on Telstra CEO pay Audio Photo

Posted November 21, 2008 18:13:00 | Updated November 21, 2008 18:29:00

Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has told the Telstra board it should reconsider its decision on executive pay.

Tags: company-news, telecommunications, industrial-relations, business-regulation, government-and-politics, federal-government, management, australia, vic, melbourne-3000

Wood supply agreement guaranteed Photo

Posted November 21, 2008 18:08:00

The State Government is standing by a 20-year wood supply agreement between Forestry Tasmania and the timber company Gunns, despite its promise to withdraw support for the company's pulp mill.

Tags: state-parliament, states-and-territories, forestry, timber, hobart-7000

Iron ore sold at discount prices Photo

Posted November 21, 2008 18:02:00 | Updated November 21, 2008 18:09:00

The West Australian Midwest resources company Murchison Metals has been forced to sell its iron ore at heavily reduced rates after a number of Chinese ships arrived at Geraldton without letters of credit.

Tags: mining, iron-ore, geraldton-6530

Telcos to be named and shamed for poor service Video

Posted November 21, 2008 18:00:00

Poor performing telecommunications providers will be named and shamed in monthly reports, in a bid to improve customer service.

Tags: consumer-protection, corporate-governance, telecommunications, business-regulation, australia