Wary consumers cut back on debt: there seems to be a change in attitude to ... - NEWS.com.au

Wary consumers cut back on debt: there seems to be a change in attitude to ... - NEWS.com.au: "

Wary consumers cut back on debt: there seems to be a change in attitude to ... NEWS.com.au ANZ's head of Australian economics Ivan Colhoun says the weakness in retail sales is the result of a combination of forces. He notes many of the non-discretionary and non-retail components of consumer spending, such as rent, utility bills, ... ANZ reassures the housing pessimistsSydney Morning Herald all 13 news articles »

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Food, power add pressure to rates - NEWS.com.au

Food, power add pressure to rates - NEWS.com.au: "

Food, power add pressure to rates NEWS.com.au SOARING power and food prices are set to increase pressure on interest rates, as the Australian Bureau of Statistics changes the way it calculates inflation. The consumer price index is being recalibrated for the first time in five ... and more »

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Virgin blues as oil rise scuttles profit - Sydney Morning Herald

Virgin blues as oil rise scuttles profit - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Brisbane Times

Virgin blues as oil rise scuttles profit Sydney Morning Herald The consumer is not the only one hurting from the steep rise in jet fuel prices. Ian Verrender reports. There's an old saying in the local aviation industry that Australia has room for 1½ airlines. IF YOU blanch every time you fill the tank down at ... Australian airline Virgin Blue losing altitudeMonsters and Critics.com Virgin Blue warns of full-year loss on rising jet fuel pricesThe Australian Virgin Blue facing A$80m loss on fuel costsNew Zealand Herald Australian Aviation -Crikey (blog) -Herald Sun all 93 news articles »

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Stocks rise as oil, gold, equities gain - Sydney Morning Herald

Stocks rise as oil, gold, equities gain - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Stocks rise as oil, gold, equities gain Sydney Morning Herald The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's bid to prevent Metcash's $215 million takeover of Franklins continues in the Federal Court. Read what the court heard yesterday. Village Roadshow was listed to hold a general meeting. ... Australia Shares End Up 0.4%, Oil Rises On Libya ConflictWall Street Journal Sharemarket rises despite higher oilThe Australian all 181 news articles »

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India Digest: Army Probe Faults 10 Top Officers in Adarsh Building Scam - Wall Street Journal (blog)

India Digest: Army Probe Faults 10 Top Officers in Adarsh Building Scam - Wall Street Journal (blog): "

India Digest: Army Probe Faults 10 Top Officers in Adarsh Building Scam Wall Street Journal (blog) (Source: The Financial Express) High-Octane, High-Pressure Clash in the Offing: Ricky Ponting declared his side would play the Australian way. This meant the Aussie tactics would be driven by aggression, freedom and conviction. ... and more »

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Millions lost in AusAID foreign aid scam - NEWS.com.au

Millions lost in AusAID foreign aid scam - NEWS.com.au: "

Millions lost in AusAID foreign aid scam NEWS.com.au Indonesia, which will receive $458 million in Australian assistance in 2010/11, recorded 31 fraud cases, followed by the Philippines at 20 and Solomon Islands with 19. AusAID director-general Peter Baxter said fraud levels in foreign aid compared "very ... and more »

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CCC hears claims universities implicated in student scams - The Australian

CCC hears claims universities implicated in student scams - The Australian: "

CCC hears claims universities implicated in student scams The Australian WESTERN Australia's most prestigious university has been implicated in a scam involving Indian students paying thousands of dollars for fake English test results so they could meet visa requirements. An Indian student integral to the fraudulent scheme ... and more »

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Geelong conman Hoy jailed - Sydney Morning Herald

Geelong conman Hoy jailed - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Sydney Morning Herald

Geelong conman Hoy jailed Sydney Morning Herald Hoy's business partner, Ian Rau, was jailed in August for his role in the scam, receiving two years and seven months. Justice Forrest said Hoy also dishonestly procured a $5.83 million loan from the Commonwealth Bank for his private company Black Swan ... and more »

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King con targets vital foreign funds - The Daily Telegraph

King con targets vital foreign funds - The Daily Telegraph: "

King con targets vital foreign funds The Daily Telegraph WHAT infuriates most about Australia's fraud-prone foreign aid program is the sheer unfairness involved. Firstly, the waste and theft is hugely unfair to Australian taxpayers, whose earnings are being appropriated by corrupt overseas agencies and ... and more »

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Students paid for fake results - The Australian

Students paid for fake results - The Australian: "

Students paid for fake results The Australian A SCAM involving a Perth university employee charging Indian students thousands of dollars for fake English test results stretched across the country, with one student flying from Queensland to obtain dodgy marks. The student, Sukhdeep Buttar, ...

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Rural Report for North and West: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - ABC Local

Rural Report for North and West: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - ABC Local: "

Rural Report for North and West: Thursday, March 24, 2011 ABC Local Senator Nick Xenophon says the latest supermarket price war shows Australia needs tougher competition laws. The competition watchdog the ACCC won't say whether an investigation is underway or not. and more »

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Are franchisees well protected from rogue franchisors in Australia? - StartupSmart

Are franchisees well protected from rogue franchisors in Australia? - StartupSmart: "

Are franchisees well protected from rogue franchisors in Australia? StartupSmart In short, the franchise industry in Australia is in good hands with the ACCC when it comes to high-level governance, however the onus is still well-and-truly on the individual to ensure they have undertaken all of the necessary due diligence to ... and more »

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It's everyone's shout in beer battle - Sydney Morning Herald

It's everyone's shout in beer battle - Sydney Morning Herald: "

ABC Online

It's everyone's shout in beer battle Sydney Morning Herald What should the ACCC competition regulator do about them? Please select an answer. Time to reopen the investigation into excessive market pricing power You will need Cookies enabled to use our Voting Feature. You will need Javascript enabled to use our ... Fury erupts over beer battleHerald Sun Woolies denies existence of beer price warABC Online Competition a casualty in beer wars: XenophonWingham Chronicle all 459 news articles »

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As cane toads spread across Australia's north they're reproducing faster and ... - Courier Mail

As cane toads spread across Australia's north they're reproducing faster and ... - Courier Mail: "

As cane toads spread across Australia's north they're reproducing faster and ... Courier Mail Toads are moving about 50km a year across the Kimberley, whereas when they were first released in Queensland in 1935, their migration rate was just 10km to 15km a year. Biologists led by Professor Rick Shine, from the University of Sydney, believe this ... and more »

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Woolworths sought Franklins deal in 2004: report - Business Spectator

Woolworths sought Franklins deal in 2004: report - Business Spectator: "

Supermarket Online

Woolworths sought Franklins deal in 2004: report Business Spectator The secret memo is another blow to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's attempt to stop Metcash buying Franklins, according to the report. The ACCC last year said it would oppose Metcash buying the Franklins supermarket business from ... Metcash won't pursue case dismissalSydney Morning Herald Credit Suisse upgrades Metcash on likely approval for Franklins bidThe Australian all 14 news articles »

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Foster's leads charge for its own wine - The Australian

Foster's leads charge for its own wine - The Australian: "

Independent Online

Foster's leads charge for its own wine The Australian Australian Competition & Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel declined to comment. However, an ACCC source said the regulator had observed no breaches of the act. "There is a lot of huff and puff in this," the source said. ... Woolies denies existence of beer price warABC Online Competition a casualty in beer wars: XenophonSydney Morning Herald Foster's withholds supply over below-cost pricingStartupSmart Herald Sun -Courier Mail -3AW (blog) all 296 news articles »

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Coles' cut-price deal sees Foster's lead charge for its own wine - The Australian

Coles' cut-price deal sees Foster's lead charge for its own wine - The Australian: "

Inside Retailing

Coles' cut-price deal sees Foster's lead charge for its own wine The Australian Australian Competition & Consumer Commission chairman Graeme Samuel declined to comment. However, an ACCC source said the regulator had observed no breaches of the act. "There is a lot of huff and puff in this," the source said. ... Competition a casualty in beer wars: XenophonSydney Morning Herald Woolies denies existence of beer price warABC Online Foster's withholds supply over below-cost pricingStartupSmart Herald Sun -Courier Mail -3AW (blog) all 284 news articles »

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DJs, Virgin hoping for take-off soon - Sydney Morning Herald

DJs, Virgin hoping for take-off soon - Sydney Morning Herald: "

BigPond News

DJs, Virgin hoping for take-off soon Sydney Morning Herald The David Jones boss, Paul Zahra, sounded like he had been reading up on chaos theory yesterday when he delivered the company's first-half results: Libya's leader launches an air strike on rebels and a well-heeled Australian consumer has a change of ... Disaster 'guilt' hits consumer spending, says DJ's chiefsThe Australian Australia's David Jones H1 profit up, affirms outlookReuters David Jones posts 5.2 per cent profit rise and negative salesCurrent.com.au Ragtrader -Business Spectator all 90 news articles »

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Metcash won't pursue case dismissal - Sydney Morning Herald

Metcash won't pursue case dismissal - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Supermarket Online

Metcash won't pursue case dismissal Sydney Morning Herald Metcash's barrister, Justin Gleeson, SC, said yesterday his client had instead decided it would not call any of its own witnesses, other than possibly an antitrust expert, and would demand the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission close its ... Credit Suisse upgrades Metcash on likely approval for Franklins bidThe Australian all 11 news articles »

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Housing market healthy: ANZ - Sydney Morning Herald

Housing market healthy: ANZ - Sydney Morning Herald: "

Housing market healthy: ANZ Sydney Morning Herald ANZ has sought to reassure global investors about the health of Australia's property market, with a senior executive telling a Hong Kong-based conference the fundamentals are sound. Property prices and consumer debt levels are expected to come under ... and more »

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Woolies denies existence of beer price war - ABC Online

Woolies denies existence of beer price war - ABC Online: "

Inside Retailing

Woolies denies existence of beer price war ABC Online "We are always concerned at how this impacts on our brand equity because of the confusion it creates in the mind of the consumer as to the appropriate price of the product." Jos De Bruin is the CEO of Master Grocers Australia, which represents small, ... Competition a casualty in beer wars: XenophonSydney Morning Herald Foster's fights for its brandsThe Australian Beer backlash hits retailersThe Age StartupSmart -Herald Sun -Courier Mail all 284 news articles »

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David Jones profit rises in volatile market - The Australian

David Jones profit rises in volatile market - The Australian: "

TheBull.com.au

David Jones profit rises in volatile market The Australian DAVID Jones said today first-half net profit rose 5.2 per cent, at the low end of its guidance, and it remained wary of the risks to consumer sentiment. The upmarket department store group had previously warned its results would range between 5 per ... Australia's David Jones H1 profit up, affirms outlookReuters David Jones posts 5.2 per cent profit rise and negative salesCurrent.com.au David Jones half year strongRagtrader Business Spectator all 75 news articles »

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Competition a casualty in beer wars: Xenophon - Sydney Morning Herald

Competition a casualty in beer wars: Xenophon - Sydney Morning Herald: "

The West Australian

Competition a casualty in beer wars: Xenophon Sydney Morning Herald Choice's Mr Zinn and Mr Xenophon both called for action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on the beer pricing. "The ACCC seems to work incredibly hard finding new ways to tell Australian consumers why they can't do anything," said ... Fury erupts over beer battleHerald Sun Supermarket war over beer prices3AW (blog) Coles, Woolies deny cut-price beer warNEWS.com.au all 239 news articles »

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Allegations visa scam operating at second university - ABC Online

Allegations visa scam operating at second university - ABC Online: "

ABC Online

Allegations visa scam operating at second university ABC Online A corruption hearing has been told an immigration scam operating at Curtin University could also be running at the University of Western Australia. The CCC is investigating allegations that foreign students paid tens of thousands of dollars in bribes ... Frontline guards ignore cyber back doorsZDNet Australia all 4 news articles »

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NSW drivers licence too easy to get? - 2UE (blog)

NSW drivers licence too easy to get? - 2UE (blog): "

NSW drivers licence too easy to get? 2UE (blog) An utter rort. And yet these rotten fkn bastards are ... more Sam on How pathetic are the political ads? The worst advertisements are those of the utterly failed labor party. Such stupid adds that they are. Utterly foolish in ... more Teri on School ... and more »

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