A New South Wales company has become the first in Australia to be fined over a fire caused by faulty insulation installed under the Government’s rebate program.
March 6, 2010
Collapsed gaming company office stripped bare.
Former staff of the collapsed Interzone gaming company in Perth say everything of value has been taken from their Bentley office.
GM offers to reinstate 661 US dealers slated for closure
DETROIT, Michigan (AFP) – General Motors on Friday offered to reinstate 661 US dealerships slated for closure under its massive restructuring plan, amid legal challenges from the dealers and pressure from lawmakers.
Union lobbies for forestry workers’ entitlements
The union representing workers at the troubled forestry company Forest Enterprises Australia (FEA) has demanded the Tasmanian Labor and Liberal parties secure workers’ entitlements.
Greece does not need to sell islands: PM
Prime Minister George Papandreou says Greece does not need to sell some of its uninhabited islands to raise cash, as suggested by some German MPs.
Non farm US payrolls fall by 36,000
THE United States economy shed fewer jobs than expected in February and the unemployment rate was steady at 9.7 per cent.
Shares close higher as miners gain
THE share market closed marginally in the black after gains in the resources and energy sectors.
Lihir ‘betrayed Ballarat workers’ – union
THE Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) says gold miner Lihir Gold has betrayed its workers and betrayed Ballarat.
Dollar lower on thin trade
THE dollar was lower at noon in thin trade as financial markets await the release of a key employment report in the US.
Banks, miners push shares higher at noon
THE share market was higher at noon, supported by gains among resources and financial stocks.