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BHP quick to begin mining uranium in WA
1pointsBHP Billiton has wasted no time announcing plans to mine uranium in WA after Premier Colin Barnett formally lifted a ban on Monday.
Realestatewa.com.au - WA's local realestate portal
1pointsReal Estate WA has announced the long-awaited launch of their brand new website – realestatewa.com.au. Real Estate WA realised that there is a need for a website that is specifically Western Australian based.
John B. Fairfax takes a $300m hit on shares
1pointsA MOVE this year by John B.Fairfax to cement his influence over the company that bears his name has seen him take a hit of at least $300 million to his personal fortune.
Opposition not against ABC Learning bailout
1pointsFEDERAL Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull says he wants to know what plans the Rudd Government has for ABC Learning beyond its commitment to keep the troubled childcare giant's centres open until the end of the year.
News Corp Posts Disappointing Financial Results
1pointsThere's no escaping it: News Corp had a rough quarter. Rupert Murdoch thinks times will be tough for a while, too. But even as the media giant posted some bad numbers, it turned out that at least a couple of its online properties are working well.
Google withdraws from Yahoo deal
1pointsGOOGLE has backed out its advertising agreement with Yahoo, as the Department of Justice notified the search giant that it planned to file a lawsuit to block the deal.
Sustainable Ethical Investment Fund Floats on ASX
1pointsGreenedge Ethical Investments is a recently floated Investment fund set up for the purposes of raising funds to invest in fully sustainable, ethical eco developments around Australia. Greenedge Ethical is set to become a market leader in providing...
James Packer set to leave PBL
1pointsJAMES Packer is expected to end his family's half-century assocation with the Nine television network by stepping down from the board of its parent company PBL Media.
Yahoo confirms 10% layoffs by Christmas
1pointsYahoo hasn’t done overly well when it released its figures to the public. Their net profit for Q3 2008 was US$54 million down from US$151 million for the same period in 2007. Jerry Yang confirms layoffs to be done before holidays.
Get Rid of the Performance Review!
1pointsThe alleged primary purpose of performance reviews is to enlighten subordinates about what they should be doing better or differently. But it destroys morale, kills teamwork and hurts the bottom line. And that's just for starters.
RBA's Stevens warns on bank guarantee distortions
1pointsReserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens has warned the government that its move to guarantee bank deposits is creating serious dislocations in the financial system and must be changed, the Australian newspaper reported.
Apple can surive recession
1pointsSteve Jobs has placed Apple in a position that competitors could wish for. Apple haven't announced any layoffs or cutbacks and have instead released new premium products. Their stock dropped 50% since iPhone 3G released but Apple will survive.
Yahoo! layoffs rumoured
1pointsRumours have it that Yahoo! is expected to layoff of 3000 out of it's 15,000 employees, speculated to happen on the 10th Dec.
Stocks Soar by 11% After Aid to Banks
1pointsThe Dow Jones industrial average opened 400 points higher and never looked back, led by big gains in financial stocks. At the close, the blue-chip index was up more than 935 points or 11.1 percent.
Australian dollar horror show
1pointsSenior economist and fixed income strategist with RBC Capital Markets Su Lin Ong tells Business Spectator's James Frost what's behind the rapid devaluation of the Australian dollar.
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