Recently added articles from Australasian Business Intelligence:
Death bill voted out.
Nov 05, 2009 ... Byline: Michael Stedman Nov 05, 2009 (The Mercury - ABIX via COMTEX) -- In a 15-to-seven defeat, the lower house of the Tasmanian parliament has rejected a private member's bill on euthanasia. Nick McKim, leader of the Greens party, had argued his proposal would give citizens a ...
Violent father to admit murdering his baby son.
Nov 05, 2009 ... Byline: Gary Adshead Nov 05, 2009 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Supreme Court of Western Australia (WA) will hear a guilty plea from a man charged with murdering his four-months-old son. Due to the decision by the accused, facts can now be made public about a ...
Westpac puts the worst behind it as crisis fades.
Nov 05, 2009 ... Byline: Eric Johnston Nov 05, 2009 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Westpac has posted a 2008-09 profit of $A3.45bn, which is 10.7 per cent lower than previously. The cash profit of its retail and business banking division rose nine per cent to $A1.91bn. Shareholders ...
CCA shrugs off dollar with third-quarter growth.
Nov 05, 2009 ... Byline: Eli Greenblat Nov 05, 2009 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Terry Davis, CEO of Coca-Cola Amatil, says the beverages group still believes it can grow 2009 second-half profit by up to 9%. Trading has been good in all its business segments during the third ...
Canadians go on the prowl.
Nov 05, 2009 ... Byline: Eric Johnston Nov 05, 2009 (The Age - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Canadian pension fund are continuing to pursue acquisitions in Australia, particularly in the infrastructure sector. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board notes the good returns that infrastructure can deliver ...