Petrol prices soar
CHRIS ZAPPONE 11:23am |
Petrol prices have soared to a 16-month high and analysts say drivers can expect little relief in the short term.
Telstra sees 'significant' gap with NBN
11:05am |
Telstra says there's a significant gap between it and NBN Co. on the proposed outcome of the planned national broadband network.
RBA: 4 rate rises, banks: nearly 5
1:13pm |
Australia's lenders have lifted their mortgage rates by more than the Reserve Bank's rate rises since July, research finds.
Arrow deal sooner rather than later
MATHEW MURPHY 11:36am |
Arrow Energy is expected to inform the market later today of a sweetened offer from Shell and PetroChina.
Game on for AFL rights
JULIAN LEE |
New pay-TV player is the mystery bidder for AFL television rights, and is talking to free-to-air TV networks about collaborating to shut out Foxtel.
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- APRA to seek wider powers
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- Raw deal for Record Realty's investors
- ABC likely insolvent for 6 months, creditors told
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Shares stuck in holding pattern
12:39pm |
Uncertainty is dominating the sharemarket, with the bourse edging slightly into the green on low volumes.
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Retailers lobby against minimum wage rise
11:52am |
Retailers should be spared having to pay any increase in minimum wage even if industrial umpire rules in favour, employer group says.
Nerves continue for many SMEs
Despite a general rise in confidence, many SMEs are still feeling the pinch.
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Special-purpose savings accounts can earn up to 34 per cent thanks to government incentives.
