UDP Buys Lion’s Murray Bridge and Jervois Cheese Factories
United Dairy Power (UDP), one of Australia's largest privately owned independent dairy companies, has successfully acquired Lion’s Murray Bridge and Jervois factories in South Australia.
Leighton Disputes S&P Credit Rating Downgrade
Leighton Holdings on Thursday disputed Standard & Poor’s Rating Service’s (S&P) decision to downgrade its credit rating from ‘BBB/A-2’ to ‘BBB-/A/3’, claiming it was not a true reflection of the company’s credit quality.
Australian Woman Files $1.1-M Sexual Harassment Case Against IBM
Computer giant International Business Machine (IBM) is facing a $1.1 million sexual harassment suit filed before the Australian Federal Court by a former female employee, who claimed that she was humiliated, bullied and harassed by a male superior for two years.
Leighton Secures US$600 Million Lease Facility for Indonesia Expansion
Leighton Holdings had successfully closed a US$600 million syndicated Master Lease Facility, which provides the company’s two operating subsidiaries in Indonesia with additional capacity to fund their expanding mining activities in the country.
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The battle for smartphone supremacy has gotten increasingly tough of late with such giants like Apple and Samsung competing to get the most of the mobile phone market. Apple's iPhone 4s, released last week and already setting sales records, has overtaken its Android competitors and is now the reigning champion. But that doesn't mean that Apple can rest easy as a new batch of Android smartphones is coming to the market.
Ikea’s Next Biggest Store to Rise in Sydney, Ikea Melbourne Comes Second
The latest addition to the directory of Ikea's stores will also be the biggest in the southern hemisphere. The megamart is twice the size of the Sydney Cricket Ground, according to reports. On top of its 9000-product offering, shoppers will enjoy a 760-seat restaurant and 1680 dedicated car spaces.
Motorola Touts Droid Razr Advantages Over iPhone 4S
The Gingerbread-powered Droid Razr is the iPhone 4S's newest challenger and Motorola says Apple and non-Apple fans should take notice of its latest innovation as it may be the smartphone they are looking for.
Chip Analyst Confirms iPhone 4S’s A5 Processor is From Samsung
Microchip analyst Chipworks has confirmed that the A5 processor of the iPhone 4S is made by Samsung, Apple Inc.'s supplier-turned-legal adversary.
Apple iPhone 4 Sales Miss; $27 Billion of Value Wiped Out
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Playstation Vita Release Date for U.S., Europe Set for February 2012
Sony finally confirmed that its next generation handheld the PlayStation Vita will be coming to gamers in the U.S., Europe, Canada and Australia on February 22, 2012.
HP's $99 TouchPad Lives! It Gets a Boost with WebOS Update
Hewlett Packard has released an update to its HP TouchPad tablet proving that there's some life left in the now outmoded tablet line.
Michael Dell: Keeping or Letting Go of Low Margin PC Business? [Photos]
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Labor Shortage Threatens to Cripple Australian Mining
Recent labor market research shows Australia’s $427-billion worth of resource projects will struggle to survive the crippling labour and skills shortage. Resource industry employer group AMMA says only a united front from all tiers of government can alleviate the imminent threat to many prospective workplaces.
CSL to Buy Back A$900m Shares
After finalizing some fresh debt from banks and U.S. private investors, CSL Limited, the world's second biggest blood products maker, said it plans to buy back A$900 million of its shares.
Pharmacy Guild in Hot Water Again Over Alleged Pfizer Kickbacks to Chemists
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA) is again in hot water over another apparent shady deal. This time it involves alleged kickbacks paid by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to chemists.
Virgin Australia Boosts Capacity amid Qantas Strike
Virgin Australia announced on Wednesday it would provide additional capacity over the coming months to meet market requirements and to minimize the impact of ongoing Qantas industrial action on the Australian travel and tourism industry.
Rio Tinto Advances First Shipment of Ore to Mid-2015 for Guinea Simandou Project
Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday that it would advance the first shipment of ore from its Simandou project in Guinea to mid-2015. The earlier shipment date is because of accelerated development resulting from approval of another $211 million for continued studies and $1.117 billion funding commitment for early works and procurement of long-lead items.
Qantas Engineers File Complaint with Regulator over Alleged Mid-air Check of Jet
The labor row between Qantas engineers and management turned for the worse after the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) filed a complaint with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) on Wednesday.
California Court Dismisses Apple Patent Lawsuit Against Samsung
After some legal setbacks, Samsung Electronics finally won some of its legal battles against Apple. The victory was handed by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh who dismissed on Tuesday some of the antitrust claims by Apple against the South Korean firm.
BHP Billiton Reports Mixed Output Results for Iron Ore, Copper amidst Softening Market Demands
Defying the softening market demand for iron ore, BHP Billiton announced on Wednesday a 24 percent hike on its iron ore output while admitting at the same time that the company’s copper production has retreated significantly in the face of a protracted labor problem.
Angry Birds Maker Hints of New Bird, Movie; Cookbook Out
Angry Birds maker Rovio revealed at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco on Tuesday that the popular video game will add a new bird while preparations for a movie version is underway.
Hybrid Opera Browser Loads Pages Faster on Android
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Hungry Jack’s Revamps Slogan amid Increased Health Focus
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Rio Tinto Lets Go of $8B Aluminum Group
Following a strategic review, Rio Tinto said 13 assets will be divested at an appropriate point in the future, and some of these will be managed separately in the meantime.
Andarko, BP Sign $4 B Settlement Deal On Gulf of Mexico Spill
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Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Spaceship Terminal Opens in New Mexico, U.S.
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Bus Drivers Agree to Lift Ban, State Transit Says Buses are ‘Safe’
The bus drivers union agreed on Tuesday night to an Industrial Relations Commission order to lift a ban on gas-powered buses in Sydney. The explosion of a gas-powered bus prompted public bus drivers to raise their protest by refusing to get on the road, resulting in huge inconvenience among Sydney passengers at peak hour Tuesday.
'The Australian'’s Online Content to Cost Readers $2.95 Weekly
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Apple's $500 to $2,500 Devices: Massive Price Cuts Looming?
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Australian Stock Market Report - Closing - 10/18/2011
AFTERNOON REPORT
(4.30pm AEDT)Local stocks managed to erase all of yesterday's gains during Tuesday's session, with fear and caution again at the forefront of investors' minds. Overnight, sentiment wasn't helped by negative commentary from Germany's Finance Minister who warned it was unrealistic to expect a definitive solution to the European debt crisis at this weekend's European Union summit.
Chime.In: New Social Media Network that Makes You Money
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Solar panel manufacturer SunPower Corp. today launched a solar photovoltaic tracking system that concentrates the sun's power seven times to achieve the lowest levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for utility-scale solar power plants.
Find My Friends iOS 5 App Raises Privacy Concerns
Barely a week after being unveiled the Apple iOS 5 app Find My Friends is already instrumental in breaking up a marriage after a suspicious husband caught his wife cheating using the app.
iPhone 4s: Top Five Customer Complaints
Apple's new iPhone 4s has reportedly sold over 4 million units three days after its launch but that record-breaking figure doesn't mean that everyone is enjoying Apple's latest smartphone. Although early reviews have been positive there have been several notable problems with the iPhone 4s. Here's a brief rundown on the top five iPhone 4s issues.
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