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Minimum Wage Increase Delayed

Published on March 19, 2010 by Technology Slice

Minimum Wage Increase Delayed – A leading employer group wants any increase in the minimum wage delayed for six months until the start of 2011. The ACTU wants the minimum wage to rise by $27 a week but employers say that level is too high for the nation’s cleaners, shop assistants and hospitality workers. Instead [...]

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Macquarie Shares Slump

Published on February 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Macquarie Group’s shares slid after the company predicted full-year profit of more than $1 billion that fell short of the amount analysts had been tipping. The investment bank today said second-half earnings could be up as much as 10 per cent over the first half as economic conditions around the world continue to trend back [...]

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