Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/article/2014/12/31/markets/scoreboard-stocks-ease
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Scoreboard: Stocks ease
Lower oil prices caused European and US sharemarkets to dip across the board, while base metal prices strengthened.
Sustainability sells
A traffic light guide is helping customers identify sustainable seafood.
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Officer hospitalised as crowd of 60 stone police at Pingelly - WA today
WA today | Officer hospitalised as crowd of 60 stone police at Pingelly WA today Damage to a police vehicle after a crowd stoned officers in Pingelly. Photo: WA Police. At least three police officers were hurt when a crowd of up to 60 people stoned police outside the Pingelly Hotel in WA's South West in the early hours of New Year's Day. Police attacked by New Year's crowd at Pingelly Hotel Crowd attacks WA police van |
Aust stocks open 0.21% higher
Local sharemarket opens higher despite soft lead from Wall Street.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/31/asx/aust-stocks-open-021-higher
Manufacturing activity contracts in China
Domestic headwinds batter Chinese manufacturing sector.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/31/china/manufacturing-activity-contracts-china
The Opera House Project
Explore the story of an Australian icon like never before in a beautiful new interactive online documentary.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
All roads lead towards cash rate neutrality
Chances the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates any further are becoming extremely slim as key local and global economic indicators pick up. 8 Mar 2013 7:22 AM
Increase in number of saltwater crocodiles removed from Northern Territory ... - ABC Online
ABC Online | Increase in number of saltwater crocodiles removed from Northern Territory ... ABC Online More dangerous saltwater crocodiles have been caught in the Northern Territory in 2014 compared to last year, but the total figure was short of breaking the record. A total of 287 crocodiles were caught this year, 31 fewer than the record. Parks and Wildlife ... Record year for fatal croc attacks in NT |
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Storm kills 29 in Philippines
AT least 29 people are dead and 10 missing as flash floods and landslides hit the Philippines.
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Google to lay off 10% of Motorola workers
Latest layoffs follow 4,000 job cuts last August. 8 Mar 2013 2:07 PM
Climate change reforms would save $20bn: Coalition
Opposition pledges to cut climate change bureaucracy if elected. 8 Mar 2013 3:41 PM
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Wall Street gains; Dow extends record
US stocks record solid gains after central banks in EU, UK, Japan and Brazil announce no changes to already loose monetary policy. 8 Mar 2013 9:28 AM
Syriza could set Greece on a course for economic turmoil
Left-wing party Syriza is in the driver's seat for Greece's January 25 election, but its ill-thought-out Keynesian program is bad news for the beleaguered country.
23 December 2014?Review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
Today I announce that I have appointed Mr Shane Simpson AM to review Australian legislation governing the export and import of cultural property. The Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 protects Australia's movable cultural heritage and provides for the return of foreign cultural property which has been illegally exported from its country of origin and imported into Australia. It will consider the existing framework for the protection of movable cultural heritage material in Australia, as set out in the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 and the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Regulations 1987. The Review willfocus on the appropriate settings for protection and regulation in this area, and explore other, similar protection schemes in Australia and other international models for the protection of cultural property.
Government response to the Home Insulation Program Royal Commission - media release 23 December 2014
Minister for the Environment. The Government is today announcing its response to the Home Insulation Program Royal Commission to address the failings of the previous government. The Australian Public Service Commission has started a general review, based on the findings of the Home Insulation Program Royal Commission Report, of the roles and responsibilities of individual public servants during the Home Insulation Program, with regard to the governance and accountability arrangements.
US stocks dip on Greek vote uncertainty
Early Greek elections trigger fears of economic volatility.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/30/markets/us-stocks-dip-greek-vote-uncertainty
Perth holds off the big four-0
PERTH is unlikely to break 40C this December as a south-westerly breeze means cooler temperatures into the new year.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/newscomaubreakingndm/~3/7qDS3Yf4Ck4/story01.htm
Aust stocks open 0.24% higher
Sharemarket firms despite Greek uncertainty, sliding oil prices.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/30/asx/aust-stocks-open-024-higher
Apple pushes first ever automated security update to Macs
Fix for critical NTP vulnerability in OS X.
Playing safe
Five ways you can protect your child from inappropriate behaviour online.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Barracuda Web Application Firewall (Model 660)
Barracuda Networks is a venerable company with a rapidly growing line of security tools. Once known primarily for email security, Barracuda now provides a host of products, such as the Web Application Firewall (Model 660), a useful tool that provides protection for web applications.
The Angel's Share
Review: A charming comedy from director Ken Loach that won the Jury Prize in Cannes.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
Kiwi holds gains against Aust dollar
NZ dollar trading at nine-year high against AUD but traders say it is starting to look overvalued.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/29/currency/kiwi-holds-gains-against-aust-dollar
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It's a long way to the top, if you wanna head up Forbes
Fighting your way to the top of the Forbes rich list is harder than ever, as Prince Alwaleed is finding. Worse, others like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates are making the prestige harder to reach. 8 Mar 2013 6:45 PM
Will Australia's blues linger into 2015?
Economists forecast another year of doom and gloom ahead, as income growth weakens and our terms of trade declines. But there could be a few bright spots.
Bet the Lodge: Abbott's advantage
Betting market odds are shortening on a Coalition win, with Tony Abbott now at $1.02 to be leader on election day. 9 Mar 2013 8:14 AM
The crypto protocols even the NSA can’t crack
Latest document dump reveals cyber-spy hit-list.
Dexus buys business park from Mitchells
Dexus chief says investment has potential for superior rental growth.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/29/property/dexus-buys-business-park-mitchells
Wall Street gains; Dow extends record
US stocks record solid gains after central banks in EU, UK, Japan and Brazil announce no changes to already loose monetary policy. 8 Mar 2013 9:28 AM
World News Update, what you need to know
WORLD News Update, what you need to know
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Newspoll: Male voters turn their backs on Team Abbott - The Australian
9news.com.au | Newspoll: Male voters turn their backs on Team Abbott The Australian THE federal government has suffered its biggest backlash from men, support tumbling 10 points since the election to the lowest level in Tony Abbott's five years leading the Coalition. While critics have focused on the Prime Minister's ?women problem?, ... Abbott warns of budget 'surrender' Tony Abbott says 2014 was always going to be difficult for the Coalition Abbott losing support among male voters as well as women |
Aust stocks close 1.47% higher
Sharemarket in positive territory, buoyed by strong performances from material stocks and broad gains across all sectors.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/29/asx/aust-stocks-close-147-higher
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Air BNB
A couch surfing start-up is helping to house people displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
Snaking through Hong Kong, local style
Hong Kong's snake restaurants don't waste any of the increasingly rare delicacy, to produce soups, wines and other exotic dishes. 8 Mar 2013 6:45 PM
Seven people rescued from WA waters
SEVEN people have been rescued from the water off the coast of Western Australia.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/newscomaunationalbreakingnewsndm/~3/ITtZ2PSePAA/story01.htm
THE DISTILLERY: No iron forgery
Jotters say China is wrong to blame iron ore producers for price fluctuation, with one listing a number of other factors in the mix. 8 Mar 2013 7:17 AM
Head-on crash claims two lives
A 78-YEAR-OLD woman was one of two people killed in a head-on collision in southwest Queensland.
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/newscomauqldndm/~3/A2zEo1Z66-s/story01.htm
Iron ore plunges to five-year low
Commodity gives up almost 4% as it ends a tumultuous year in fitting fashion.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/24/commodities/iron-ore-plunges-five-year-low
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Iron ore plunges to five-year low
Commodity gives up almost 4% as it ends a tumultuous year in fitting fashion.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/24/commodities/iron-ore-plunges-five-year-low
Cops called on grandfather, girl playing at beach
A fun day at the beach turned sour for a Sydney grandfather and his six-year-old granddaughter after somebody saw the little girl swimming naked and called police.
Balancing yin and yang
Acupuncturist Daphne Fung uses traditional Chinese medicine to release energy blockages in her patients.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
How Europe can avoid recession in 2015
Europe?s New Year?s resolutions should be to implement policies to reduce conflicts in neighbouring countries, and to increase growth and jobs.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
One of the fall guys
Marilyn Tomlinson was the only woman competing at the Asia Military Parachuting Championships.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
NSW govt 'not serious' on climate: Greens
Faehrmann says minister's refusal to meet with panel endemic of govt position. 8 Mar 2013 2:57 PM
Iron ore plunges to five-year low
Commodity gives up almost 4% as it ends a tumultuous year in fitting fashion.
Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/news/2014/12/24/commodities/iron-ore-plunges-five-year-low
Playing safe
Five ways you can protect your child from inappropriate behaviour online.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
Cops assaulted, bottles thrown at wild party
TWO female police officers were assaulted when bottles were thrown during a wild party involving 120 people west of Brisbane.
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