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One of Australia’s major energy companies has put up half a million dollars for its own supercomputer to crunch data from oil and gas explorations.
Shareholders hold sway over Paladin Energy direction
The winds of change may sweep through uranium miner Paladin Energy’s executive board, helped-along by shareholders’ concerns.
Sting nabs captain in a sea of pirate DVDs
The Australian Federal Police have taken down a kingpin of the pirate DVD industry, arresting a 34-year-old man on a string of charges.
RBA cuts growth forecast
The RBA has substantially cut its growth forcast as the Australian dollar remains high and mining investment continues to drop off.
Twitter frenzy on the NYSE
There are a lot of smiling people considerably richer than they were 24 hours ago, as Twitter’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange shattered expectation, with the stock closing up 72% at the end of trade.
Unemployment figures soft across the board
The Australian Bureau of Statistic figures show the jobless rate staying steady at 5.7 in October. Although full time employment fell by 27,900 jobs, part time work was up 28,900 across the country.
Howard says nuclear needed, renewable; not so much
A former Prime Minister of Australia has voiced support for nuclear power, shale oil, and gas from coal seams as the solutions to a problem he is not convinced is all that serious.
Courts quack-down on inaccurate claims
A Federal Court order has sought to maintain public confidence in food safety and warning labels, after finding a duck farm had been making misleading claims about the lifestyle of its birds.
Grant gives wings to electric aircraft plan
A Victorian Government grant has allowed engineering students at Swinburne to look skyward for a sustainable method of air travel.
Qantas engineers asked to step back to save money
An extreme offer has been made to over 300 Qantas engineering staff in a bid to save jobs.
Age issues cost billions, keep experience out of the game
Experts say age discrimination is keeping thousand of fully capable Australians out of work, and costing workers through increased welfare needs.
Experts gauge the state of car-making
A report by industry consultants and university researchers says nearly 40,000 jobs would be lost if car makers pulled out of Australia this decade.
Huawei talks internally about repeated spying claims
The Chinese telecommunications giant accused of secretive tactics by Australian authorities has finally spoken out, albeit through a leaked internal email.
Mystery ships anchor intrigue
Speculation about two mysterious barges docked in US ports has lit up the tech-world in the last two weeks, but guessing is still all anyone can do as the inexplicable ships give up none of their secrets.
Bank boss says good lending dodges dangerous bubbles
National Australia Bank chief Cameron Clyne has backed warnings from the RBA to all Australian lenders, saying they should maintain tight control over lending practices even when the interest rate is low.
Kids hear the price of poverty
Scientists in the US say that the financial wealth and educational background of a mother can affect the make-up of their child’s brain – making it more difficult to process sound.
Merchants turned to criminals after AFP alchemy
Gold merchants have been the subject of a combined ATO and AFP shake-down, suspected of withholding millions of dollars worth of GST.
Murdoch tells elite crowd; 'We're all the same now'
Media boss Rupert Murdoch addressed some of Australia’s most prominent figures last night, praising the nation for overcoming the “primeval prejudices” and “stuffy, narrow-minded elitism” of its colonial past.
Report puts private sector in confident first
Nationwide productivity has increased, but the public sector cannot match the private sector’s confidence, a new report says.
Romantic claim denied by unloving Lady Justice
There will be no money awarded to the public servant who made a claim for injuries sustained during sexual intercourse on a work trip.
Welfare-postal merger slammed for security, viability, care concerns
There has been widespread criticism of a proposal to move Centrelink’s front desk duties to Australia Post outlets, after the Treasurer confirmed it was an option.