Result Page 126 for Latest Companies News & Archive

Greens Support Mining Tax for $100 Million Pay-off

The $11-billion Mineral Resource Rental Tax (MRRT) was passed Wednesday morning because of the Labor government's $100 million pay-off deal with the Greens.

Intel Rival AMD Unable to Catch Up with Bulldozer?

Advanced Micro Devices was hoping that it's recently launched Bulldozer server processors would pull AMD out of its downward spiral against arch-rival Intel. Bulldozer has a new microstructure, a complete redesign of the original Opteron chip and the first chip to be manufactured with 16 cores. It also represented AMD's best hope of regaining its lost market share.

HTC Loses to Apple in ITC Case; S3 Purchase Wrong Move?

Graphics chipset designer S3 Graphics, a subsidiary of smartphone maker HTC lost a patent infringement suit against Apple Inc.

Australia Assures Mining Firms, Opposition: All Demands would be Met

The Australian government has assured mining companies and opposing sectors their demands will be met in the final version of the proposed mining tax bill.

More news

Philip Morris Files Arbitration Case Vs. Australia Over Plain-Packaging Law

Philip Morris Asia, owner of Philip Morris Ltd. in Australia, is challenging Australia's plain packaging law for cigarettes before an international arbitration court hoping to suspend the legislation and obtain billions of dollars in compensation for business losses from the Federal Government.

More Job Cuts by OneSteel

Employees of OneSteel have been warned to brace for tougher days ahead as the company reduces costs.

Australia's Future Capital Fund Invests in Agenda.com

Australia's leading Internet venture fund, Future Capital Development Fund (FCDF) has announced it has invested in another Internet company, TheAgendaDaily.com ("Agenda") - a hybrid media / commerce business which successfully offers customers engaging daily recommendations alongside exclusive member only sales.

Nursing Home Fire Death Toll Now 8

Another victim of Friday's fire at the Quaker Hills Nursing Home in Sydney died Monday night bringing the death toll to eight.

2013 Ford Escape: A Smarter Utility Vehicle

Ford reveals the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.

Qantas-Unions Talks Collapse, FWA to Arbitrate

The 21-day period for Qantas management and unions to agree on new contracts lapsed on Monday with no negotiation extension made by the parties, so the dispute will now have to be settled by the Fair Works Australia (FWA).

Activision Promises Call of Duty Elite to be on Full Strength by December 1

Activision has promised gamers who signed up for Call of Duty Elite that the social network will be up and running by December 1.

Top Devices on Kids' Wish-Lists

Christmas is fast approaching and Kids as well as Kids at heart is making their list on what to expect during the Holidays.

MMG Opens $22-Million Copper Open Pit Mine at Golden Grove

MMG opened on Monday its new copper open pit mine at its Golden Grove operations. The $22-million project is expected to produce 235,000 tonnes of copper concentrate containing 59,600 tonnes of copper metal in concentrate at 25 per cent copper from 2012 to 2014.

Australia's OneSteel Under Extreme Pressure to Deliver in 12 Months

With the forwarded drawdown from $300 million worth of funds to prop up its operations, Australia's OneSteel Ltd scrambles to turn around its operations within 12 months, according to reports.

Four-Star Hotel to Rise Near Sydney Airport

Rydges Hotels and the Denwol group will build a $68-million four-star hotel just outside the International Terminal of Sydney Airport. Construction is expected to begin soon and is scheduled to be substantially complete by late 2012.

Optus Offers Tablets as Christmas Gift Ideas

Tech gadgets would likely be on top of the Christmas shopping list of Australians as tech companies take advantage of the changing consumer preference for Yuletide gifts.

Jeep – Climbing back to the Top Spot thanks to Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne

Jeep used to be the No.1 SUV brand in the world, but that was way back in 1999 when sales topped 554,446 vehicles in the United States alone. Then came the GFC and Chrysler’s free fall into bankruptcy in 2009, and many were convinced that the automotive group was terminal.

2.1 Million Australians Intend to Buy a New Car by 2015

More than 2.1 million Australians are intending to buy a new car in the next four years, according to new research by analyst Roy Morgan.

21-Day Qantas Conciliation Process Ends Midnight, TWU Threatens Strike

As the 21-day conciliation process for Qantas and the unions ends on Monday midnight, another strike looms for the troubled Australian air carrier. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) threatened to pursue another round of industrial action unless the company improves its offer.

Parliament Vote on $11-Billion Mining Tax Package Likely on Wednesday

Parliament is set to vote on the $11-billion mining tax measure this week. House leader Anthony Albanese said the vote could be as early as Wednesday as soon as the federal government secured the support of the crossbenchers.

Microsoft’s Surface Tablet Computers Now Available for Pre-Orders

Remember that coffee-table-sized tablet computer that Microsoft debuted in 2007 at the Consumer Electronic Show? Now those table sized computers are finally available for pre-orders from Samsung resellers in 23 countries, including the United States and Australia.

PlayStation Vita Available for Pre-Orders Now

Sony Australia has announced the pre-order details for its next generation portable console, the PlayStation Vita for eager gamers.

Galaxy Tab 8.9: Smaller is Better

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 8.9 at only 8.9 inches is smaller than Samsung's more popular Galaxy Tab 10.1 but this sleek, well-designed tablet proves that size doesn't matter.

Samsung to Outsell Apple in Q4 Despite iPhone 4S

Samsung Electronics Co, the Korea based smartphone maker, is expected to overtake Apple in the fourth quarter of the year, according to market report.

Amazon Kindle Fire to Trump All Other Android Tablets?

Kindle Fire was on the top spot among the leading android tablets when a survey was conducted to 2, 160 developers around the world.

Top Five Services for Moving Music to Cloud

Cloud computing is said to be the newest trend in information technology that most companies such as Apple, Amazon and Google had been incorporating into their services.

Could Cloud-Based Google Music Service Top Charts?

Google announced Wednesday Nov. 16, 2011 its newest service, the Google Music, a cloud based service that enables you to store and stream music.

Alkane Resources Closes in with Tomingley Gold Project Approval in NSW

Multi commodity explorer and miner Alkane Resources is edging closer toward development approval for its Tomingley Gold Project.

Samsung World's No. 1 Smartphone Vendor: Gartner

Samsung is now the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer worldwide, based on research by Gartner. The report also said the growth of mobile devices worldwide totaled 440.5 million units sold during the third quarter.

2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class to lose 140kg

Details of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL-Cass have been revealed in Germany, including some interesting images of the new aluminium body and chassis.

Aussie Home Buying Trend: More Rentals than Home Buyers

The Australia Statistics Bureau showed that during the period 2000 to 2011, renting outpaced home ownership in the country.

BHP Billiton Greens Light Multi-Million Projects in Pilbara

Fresh from its record earnings for the first half of 2011, global mining firm BHP Billiton stepped on the gas for the realisation its expansion projects in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, signalling the construction start of a power plant and an additional iron ore mining site.

Santos Mine Backs Out of Planned Coal Seam Gas Pipeline Project in NSW

Santos Mine informed a Parliamentary inquiry that it will back out of a planned coal seam gas (CSG) pipeline pipeline project in New South Wales's (NSW) central west.

Samsung Tweaks Physical Design of Galaxy Tab 10.1, Sets Nov Release for Germany

Samsung Electronics has adopted design tweaks on its flagship tablet computer, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, in hopes of circumventing a court-induced ban for the product to be marketed in Germany, reports said.

COMPANIES

Pages