Dr Jeffery James Bateson, a former director of WHL Energy Ltd (WHL), has appeared in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on insider trading charges brought by Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC).
The controversy surrounding the alleged falsification of Australian passports used in the killing of a senior Hamas official worsened on Tuesday as the Australian Foreign Ministry asked Israel to withdraw a diplomat from Canberra over his reported involvement on the issue.
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Government regulator Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) filed charges against two men for engaging in trading activities without appropriate license.
The US Senate, voting by 59-39, has approved on Thursday a comprehensive reform bill poised to overhaul financial industry regulations amidst calls from many legislators and economic analysts to check the excesses of Wall Street, which are blamed by many as the biggest contributing factor in the 2008 global financial crisis.
Japan’s finance ministry has expressed concern on Friday that the rise of Yen was beyond the country’s expectations as Finance Minister Naoto Kan admitted that the currency’s seemingly uncontrollable upward spirals are causing worries over the global economy.
The Australian government has formalized its intention to expand trade opportunities with Chinese companies, particularly in the area of low-carbon investments. Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean made the statement at the launching ceremony of Australian Unlimited, a national image promoting event, in Shanghai.
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal initiated by Mr Brian Malcolm Culley challenging the decision of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to disqualify him from managing corporations for two years.
China has received an assurance from Trade Minister Simon Crean that the Federal Government's proposed resource super profits tax will not hurt steelmakers when purchasing iron ore.
Three thugs thought they would have it easy ganging up a hapless young medical student. Until they met a group of crime fighting ninjas.
Iron ore miner Rio Tinto agreed with several miners that appearing before the Federal Government for consultations regarding the proposed 40 per cent rent tax is “a waste of time.”
Australia's Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on Thursday said that the government would remain impartial in the wake of the continuing violence in Thailand between the sitting Abhisit government and the Reds protesters.
China maintained its hard-line stand against revaluing the Yuan amidst longstanding pressures from the US and Europe and instead pointed fingers on the soaring American debt levels, which Beijing described as possible source of more and graver economic concerns.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted of leaving the interest rate at its present level until June on the back of the continuing debt crisis in Greece and the weakening euro.
The author of the controversial proposed 40 percent tax on resources particularly in the mining sector, has warned on Wednesday against tinkering with the new tax measure. Treasurer Ken Henry said the mining tax is facing the risk of becoming into a net tax subsidy for resource companies if the government gives in to the demands of the mining industry.
The former director of International Consulting Group Pty Ltd (ICG), Dr Anula Daui Kumari Kauye, was ordered to stand trial after being charged by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on fraud.
Conservationist have scored the federal government’s decision to permit oil drilling off Margaret River in Western Australia despite assurance from the resources ministry that the project will observe the strongest safety and environment protection regulations in place.
The Australian government has announced plans to overhaul its immigration policy aimed at attracting "people we need" and not by people who by the virtue of low-value education courses, seeks a permanent residency in the country.
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan contended that his wife shares dealings should not be enmeshed on the heating debate about the impending super profits tax on the resource industry amidst allegations that Kim Swan divested mining stock shares as soon as her husband got hold of the Henry tax review.
International charity group ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) announced it has raised US$24.4m to finance two new programmes aimed at reducing maternal death in Zimbabwe and infant death in Zambia, and develop new South African education programme with Her Majesty Queen Rania of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Australian police has widened its investigation into alleged drug trafficking ring operation involving some personnel of Australia's fourth largest bank, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ).
Australians are contributing their share to help in the clean up of the one of the worst oil spill along the U.S. Gulf Coast beaches. Australians are sending their hair, tons of it.
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has launched an investigation on eight Wall Street banks following allegations that they provided misleading information to numerous ratings agencies in order to secure favourable rating on mortgage securities.
An Australian law firm was amazed by the response as more than 1000 citizens an hour are signing up on what could be the biggest class action against banks in Australian history.
Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrel told media on Friday the coalition in New South Wales will continue to contest the government's proposed property tax.
The federal government has scored the opposition’s spending allocations, stressing that they would eventually eradicate the projected federal budget surpluses of about $1 billion on 2012/13 and up to $5.4 billion in 2013/14.
A doctor from New South Wales was sentenced to eight months imprisonment by a Sydney court after he was found guilty of managing corporations while his license to manage was still suspended.
Several unions in the Finance sector raised concerns regarding a planned class action against banks for allegedly charging Australians for more than $5 million in bank fees for more than 6 years.
The Spanish government said today that budget cut measures will take effect soon in order to cushion the anticipated spill over of Greece’s debt issues across the eurozone as Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero revealed that public sector wages will be slashed by five percent and frozen by next year.
Treasurer Andrew Fraser of Queensland told media on Thursday he sent several department officials to deal with the super profits tax with the Federal Government representatives today.
