Russia has temporarily suspended imports of kangaroo meat from Australia, apparently following contamination concerns. Unfortunately that accounts for 70% of exports, … More
Category: Economy
Sydney Shaking & Sticky
Brand Sydney project, with a committee of 14 ‘stakeholders’ from government, corporations & quangos (lovely term) spent 12 months and $1 million of taxpayer funds to … More
Bonsai Bluefin
Despite our China obsession, Japan remained Australia’s largest export destination last year, with foodstuffs and coal leading. A free trade agreement between the two countries … More
Brettless Virgin
Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey announced his retirement (stepping down, calling quits) along with a forecast $165 million loss and heavily-discounted $231m capital … More
Coal! Coal! Coal!
Just as Federal Parliament girds its loins to thrash out legislation for a carbon pollution reduction scheme, presumably to help reduce the burning … More
Four Miles from Midnight: Blue Sky Blues
Reverse triple somersault with double pike, or volte-face as we say in diplomatic circles, was performed by so-called Environment Minister … More
Storm in Exec Teacups!
Aptly named Commonwealth Bank subsidiary Storm Financial managed to sink $3 billion of investors’ money by channelling home & margin loans (to … More
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