Published on November 30, 2010 by Technology Slice
RBA Boss Promotes Saving – Sounding a warning about the ”challenge of prosperity” facing the nation, Mr Stevens said last night that it would be unwise for Australia to become hooked on unsustainable levels of spending. There was no way to know if Australia’s roaring terms of trade – the value of exports relative to [...]
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Published on October 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
China Slows It’s Own Economic Growth – The world’s second-largest economy grew 9.6 per cent in the quarter ending in September over a year ago, data showed. That was down from the previous quarter’s 10.3 per cent but still by far the highest of any major economy. The Chinese Government said the slowdown was in [...]
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Published on June 8, 2010 by Technology Slice
Lead Poisoning Kills 163 In Nigeria – “We discovered unusual cases of abdominal pains with vomiting, nausea and some having convulsions,” Akpan said. “These people were around the area where they were digging for gold. The fatality rate is 46 percent.” Nigeria has asked for the assistance of international agencies, including the World Health Organization [...]
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Published on May 15, 2010 by Technology Slice
Chief Executive of Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore division Sam Walsh has accused the Federal Government of punishing the mining sector, by using it to prop up the rest of the economy.
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Published on May 6, 2010 by Technology Slice
Rio Scraps Multi Million Dollar Expansion – Rio Tinto has raised the stakes in the mining industry’s fight with Kevin Rudd over his new super tax by shelving its $11 billion expansion plans in Western Australia. In a fresh blow to the Prime Minister’s tax reform plans, the mining giant said it would withdraw its [...]
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