Newcastle coal workers take strike action

Newcastle coal workers take strike action

AAP More than 200 workers at a Newcastle coal terminal will embark on a week of strike action in a bid to secure better workplace conditions. Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) employees will conduct protected ...

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  • Newcastle coal workers take strike action AAP - 40 minutes ago
    Newcastle coal workers take strike action

    More than 200 workers at a Newcastle coal terminal will embark on a week of strike action in a bid to secure better workplace conditions. Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) employees will conduct protected ...

  • Aust shares close more than 2% lower AAP - 5 hours ago

    Australian shares suffered their worst loss in a day since February amid jitters over a cutback in US stimulus measures and weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing data. The major ASX 200 and All Ordinaries ...

  • Stocks to watch at close on Thursday AAP - 6 hours ago

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  • Fortescue miss targets for iron ore, sale AAP - 7 hours ago

    Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest's Fortescue Metals will miss targets for this year's iron ore shipments and a planned infrastructure sale. Australia's third-largest iron ore producer did not say why ...

  • Market sharply down at noon AAP - 9 hours ago

    Australian shares are being punished amid positive and negative news about the world's two biggest economies. The US Federal Reserve signalled overnight that it could start winding back its massive stimulus ...

  • Stocks to watch at noon on Thursday AAP - 10 hours ago

    Stocks to watch on the Australian stock exchange at noon on Thursday: ANZ - AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP - down 63.5 cents, or 2.24 per cent, at $27.715 The ANZ bank is considering axing up ...

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  • Market opens lower after US stimulus news AAP - 11 hours ago

    Australian shares have opened lower after the US Federal Reserve indicated it could wind back its massive stimulus program for the world's largest economy before too long. Shortly after the beginning of ...

  • $A rallies as commodites, stocks rise AAP - Fri, Apr 26, 2013 12:46 PM AEST

    The Australian dollar has risen to its highest point in a week as commodity prices and share markets rally. At 1200 AEST on Friday, the local unit was trading at 103.30 US cents, up from 102.46 cents on ...

  • Bank of Japan boosts economy, inflation view AFP - Fri, Apr 26, 2013 9:19 AM AEST
    Bank of Japan boosts economy, inflation view

    The Bank of Japan on Friday boosted its inflation and economic growth projections for the world's third-largest economy as it eyes an end to years of deflation. The semi-annual report, which came as the ...

  • Euro Stagnation Continues Despite the Equities Rally DailyFX - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 8:04 PM AEST

    Euro Stagnation Continues Despite the Equities Rally

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  • Reserve Bank to buy Chinese bonds for reserves ABC - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 4:45 PM AEST

    Australia's central bank is gearing up to invest a slice of its foreign currency reserves in Chinese government bonds. Speaking in Shanghai, RBA deputy Governor Philip Lowe said the bank has sought and ...

  • RBA to invest in Chinese yuan AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 4:25 PM AEST

    The Reserve Bank of Australia plans to spend up to $2 billion on Chinese yuan as the currency gains increasing importance in financial markets. RBA deputy governor Dr Philip Lowe on Wednesday said the ...

  • QE won't lock in an inflationary surge AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 12:28 PM AEST

    The only thing standing between "quantitative easing" of monetary policy in the developed economies and a surge in inflation is a bunch of bankers. Do a quick trawl around the internet and you'll ...

  • Aust bonds weaken as stocks rally AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 9:27 AM AEST

    Australian bond futures prices are lower after most stock markets gained ground during the offshore session. "It's just following overseas movements. Stocks market overseas had a very good night and ...

  • $A bounces back from six-week low AAP - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 7:40 AM AEST

    The Australian dollar is higher after traders went bargain hunting when the currency fell to a six-week low. At 0700 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit was trading at 102.67 US cents, up from 102.33 cents ...

  • 2 Primary Pairs Teetering at Critical Levels DailyFX - Wed, Apr 24, 2013 1:47 AM AEST

    2 Primary Pairs Teetering at Critical Levels

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