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More talks planned on mill discharge
Tasmanian fishermen will continue to lobby the timber company Gunns to include a tertiary treatment plant in its plans for a pulp mill.
Jewellery company can't rule out more job cuts
The shop assistant's union is angry that the jewellery company Zamels cannot rule out further job cuts.
Food recalled after salmonella find
The New South Wales Food Authority has issued an alert after several batches of chicken cacciatore, made by the San Marino Smallgoods company, were found to contain salmonella.
Power price increases may mean production cuts
Federal Energy Minister Ian Macfarlane has warned that increases in power prices caused by the drought could force some companies to cut production.
Export bottleneck costing coal industry $1b
The coal mining industry is backing the Queensland Government to resolve an export bottleneck that is costing the industry $1 billion a year.
Brisbane promised affordable CBD housing
Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has announced a new planning policy to beat the housing affordability crisis.
New track planned to rival Overland
It's hoped a new walking track planned for the Tasman Peninsula could rival the popularity of the Overland Track.
Division over wheat exports persists
Wheat marketing is again dividing the Coalition as the Prime Minister tries to quell internal ructions over the future of the single desk.
Skycity considers Adelaide Casino sale
The owner of the Adelaide Casino, the New Zealand-based Skycity Entertainment, says it may sell the casino unless profits improve.
Auspine says Gunns' bid undervalues company
The South Australian based timber company, Auspine has ordered an independent valuation of its assets, arguing they're "significantly" understated in Gunns' takeover offer.
Disagreement in WA wheat over single desk decision
Key industry players and farm lobby groups in Western Australia are at loggerheads over whether the new grower-run entity will better manage wheat exports.
Govt witness 'contradicts himself' at unfair dismissal hearing
A Federal Government witness in an unfair dismissal claim against the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) appeared to contradict himself today during a hearing before the Industrial Relations Commission.
Ethanol blend likely to raise petrol prices: RACQ
Queensland's motoring body the RACQ says mandating the use of ethanol-blended fuels would be more likely to raise the price of unleaded petrol than lower it.
US equity markets slide back
Share prices on American equity markets have retreated after earlier gains took them just into record territory.
Residents get free bikes
A council in south-west Sydney is trying to reduce traffic congestion by repairing unused bicycles and lending them to residents free-of-charge.
Virgin faces court action over wheelchair access
The head of the ACT's Disability Advisory Council has confirmed federal court action has begun to try to change Virgin Blue's policy for people in wheelchairs.
Nationals welcome retention of single desk
New South Wales Nationals leader Andrew Stoner has described the Federal Government's decision to retain the single desk system for wheat exports as great news for farmers.
Drought claims business scalp
The drought looks like it has claimed its first victim in Canberra's business community.
Mayor rejects Rudd whaling intervention plan
The Mayor of Cairns in far north Queensland, Kevin Byrne, says the Federal Opposition's plan to use the Navy to stop illegal whaling is dumb politics.
Union slams offshore Future Fund handling
There is growing concern about the choice of a foreign financial institution to handle the banking requirements of Australia's $51 billion Future Fund.
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