States 'fuel infrastructure investment' The states' plans to spend up big on infrastructure has fuelled the value of definite projects, taking the total to a staggering $172.2 billion, Access Economics says. 14 Aug 2007
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Gold rises due to 'safe-haven' buying Gold bounced more than two per cent on Friday on safe-haven buying, as the Federal Reserve pumped money into the banking system to provide liquidity in the financial markets after tumultuous sell-offs. 13 Aug 2007
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Banks' Happy Marriage? Will the Bank of Queensland try to muscle into the agreed merger between Bendigo Bank and Adelaide Bank which will create a super regional financial institution? 10 Aug 2007
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Westpac's BT list bids to keep key staff In a bid to retain key staff, Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd will spin-off and list BT Investment Management in a move that could value the unit at up to $900 million. 10 Aug 2007
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Telstra's 3G networks attract two million mobile subscribers Australian telecommunications Telstra Corporation on Wednesday announced it had increased its 3G mobile base by more than 530 per cent in the year to 30 June 2007, catapulting its total number of 3G mobile subscribers to more than two million. 09 Aug 2007
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Rate hike 'could hurt consumer spending' Higher interest rates could cut into consumer spending and erode the value of the federal government's tax cuts, according to the peak retailing body. 08 Aug 2007
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Borrowers 'set for rough ride' Many borrowers are set for a rough ride after an interest rate rise on Wednesday and should consider re-negotiating their mortgages to cope with the extra payments. 08 Aug 2007
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Australia 'should escape subprime pain' The head of Australia's biggest bank says problems in the US sub-prime housing mortgage sector will continue to play havoc with America's financial system, but Australia should be largely immune. 06 Aug 2007
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Nab's Survey Picks Up Confidence Leap NAB's latest Quarterly Business Survey found that business conditions improved in the June quarter to around the record levels of mid 2004 and late 2004. 02 Aug 2007
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Milton's Boom Year Milton Corp is another of the listed investment companies to report a very strong performance in the year to June 30. 02 Aug 2007
