Treasurer’s career in doubt after late-night car accident
Troy Buswell’s ministerial career was in grave doubt last night after it emerged the Treasurer and Transport Minister crashed his car after several hours of drinking at a wedding. The West
Parties make WA Senate pitches
Federal opposition spokesman for infrastructure and transport Anthony Albanese says Prime Minister Tony Abbott is taking WA for granted by "ripping" $500 million set aside to address the state's congestion woes. The Aus
Tax Institute: cut corporate rate now
Companies should get a 2 percentage point corporate tax cut to over-compensate big business for paying to finance Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s parental leave scheme and to discourage profit shifting by multinationals. The Fin
China commerce minister aiming to finalise free trade pact
China’s Commerce Minister, Gao Hucheng, yesterday said he expected to "soon conclude a comprehensive, high-quality" free trade agreement with Australia. The Aus
Miners face pressure as China doubts grow
Australian mining stocks are expected to come under pressure on Monday as iron ore prices slide to a six-month low and weak economic data gives investors new reason to doubt China’s ambitious growth target. The Fin
ISP tie-ups may limit content, warns ACCC
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims says he remains concerned about the anticompetitive potential of partnerships between telecommunications companies like Telstra and internet giants such as Google. The Fin
Terrorism fears grow over plane disaster
The lack of a distress signal from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the presence of two passengers travelling on fake passports has led the Malaysian government to launch an investigation into potential terrorism links amid speculation an explosion may have brought down the aircraft. The Fin
The Australian Financial Review
Page 1: Kerry Stokes’s Seven West Media has split from its rivals on media reform, creating a difficult hurdle for the Abbott government as it seeks industry consensus over expected moves to relax media ownership rules.
The lack of a distress signal from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and the presence of two passengers travelling on fake passports has led the Malaysian government to launch an investigation into potential terrorism links amid speculation an explosion may have brought down the aircraft.
Page 3: Companies should get a 2 percentage point corporate tax cut to over-compensate big business for paying to finance Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s parental leave scheme and to discourage profit shifting by multinationals.
Page 4: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has hosed down a report the government will restrict access to subsidised medicines for older Australians following the Commission of Audit, a move that would contradict commitments made before last year’s election.
Page 5: Seniors groups have put the federal government on notice to expect a fight over potential plans to raise the pension age as Canberra grapples with easing the burgeoning budget burden caused by the ageing population.
Page 13: Car parts supplier Burson Automotive is set for a $400 million float as owner Quadrant Private Equity tests the market’s appetite for a new wave of deals.
Working at BHP Billiton shouldn’t just be considered a job. It should be viewed a “higher calling”, says chief executive Andrew Mackenzie.
Page 15: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims says he remains concerned about the anticompetitive potential of partnerships between telecommunications companies like Telstra and internet giants such as Google.
Page 16: Wesfarmers is looking to take advantage of a buoyant market with a float of its insurance broking business.
Page 20: Australian mining stocks are expected to come under pressure on Monday as iron ore prices slide to a six-month low and weak economic data gives investors new reason to doubt China’s ambitious growth target.
The Australian
Climate Council says Australia experienced "another angry summer" this year, with more than 150 temperature records broken.
Vicky Brady, the head of Optus' consumer business is the frontrunner to replace Kevin Russell as chief executive officer of the telco.
Vodafone Australia has called on the government to mandate an open access regime for $100 million worth of new grants to improve mobile phone networks in the bush.
Federal opposition spokesman for infrastructure and transport Anthony Albanese says Prime Minister Tony Abbott is taking WA for granted by "ripping" $500 million set aside to address the state's congestion woes.
Malcolm Turnbull says business will be "recalibrating" its view of the Abbott government after its refusal to bail out Qantas and SPC Ardmona.
Investors in building contractor Leighton Holdings will be watching for more share price action today after last week's steep 14 per cent spike.
Environmental groups and the state opposition are calling for the O'Farrell government to act after energy producer Santos was fined for contaminating a northwest NSW aquifer, reportedly with uranium.
China’s iron ore imports have soared in the past month, in a windfall for the Australian economy.
Westpac has reshuffled its senior management ranks, moving chief financial officer Phil Coffey into the deputy chief executive role as Gail Kelly enters her seventh year as managing director.
China’s Commerce Minister, Gao Hucheng, yesterday said he expected to "soon conclude a comprehensive, high-quality" free trade agreement with Australia.
The West Australian
Page 1: Troy Buswell’s ministerial career was in grave doubt last night after it emerged the Treasurer and Transport Minister crashed his car after several hours of drinking at a wedding.
Page 3: Tony Abbott will fly into a political brawl when he arrives in Perth today, with the Barnett Government joining welfare agencies to demand he immediately confirms funding for the State’s most vulnerable people.
Page 14: Crime rates have fallen 4 per cent in the first three months of a new trial in Perth’s worst crime district, where 200 police officers are dealing with dysfunctional families and problem areas rather than responding to routine calls for help.
Tony Abbott has played down a suggestion his Government could restrict access to the Seniors Health Care Card, saying it would stick to a poll pledge to index eligibility.
Business: Nickel West workers are bracing for a year of uncertainty as mining giant BHP Billiton embarks on a formal campaign to sell the underperforming mining and processing wing.
Federal Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews might be happy to proclaim pension increases coming on March 20 but no one should fool themselves that pension entitlements are completely insulated from the chilly autumn winds sweeping through Treasury offices in Canberra.