ABC News: Business News ABC News Online. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·More talks planned on mill discharge Tasmanian fishermen will continue to lobby the timber company Gunns to include a tertiary treatment plant in its plans for a pulp mill. ·Govt backdown on schools Workcover levy The South Australian Government has dropped a plan to charge schools a Workcover levy. ·Govt to consider funding Bundaberg aviation precinct Prime Minister John Howard says his Government will consider a request to partly fund a $216 million aviation precinct in Bundaberg. ·Venezuela forces US oil giants out Venezuela has moved closer to nationalising its oil-rich Orinoco River basin, as four foreign oil companies signed deals giving Venezuela the lion's share of the profits and two US companies pulled out altogether. ·Jetstar eyes Gold Coast base Low-cost airline Jetstar says it is looking at introducing direct international flights to the Gold Coast. ·Employer confidence at record high: report A new survey has found employer confidence is at a record high, with a large number of businesses planning to hire more staff this year. ·Bridge a step closer The first stage of work on the new Tharwa bridge is expected to start this week. ·China unveils 36km road bridge China has completed construction of the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, a 36-kilometre-long road link across the East China Sea. ·Energy talks today after gas loss The Tasmanian Government will get a better indication of the future of northern Tasmania's gas-fired power station project today. ·Airlines slow to act on climate change: report An aviation think tank says airlines should be compelled to offset their carbon emissions because they have been slow to act on climate change.

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New Zealand Herald - Business Latest business headlines. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Goodman Property renews $900m funding facility Goodman Property Trust says it has completed a refinancing programme with the renewal of more than $900 million of debt funding facilities.All the main debt facility had been renewed, the NZX-listed industrial and business property... ·Investors deserted NZX in 2008 The total value of trading on the New Zealand sharemarket in 2008 was 18 per cent down on 2007 to $28 billion, figures from operator NZX show.As markets around the globe were confronted with the worst financial turmoil in decades,... ·Christmas sales nothing to cheer about at Warehouse Sales at The Warehouse Group for the period covering Christmas were down 2.5 per cent from the same time last year, as customers showed caution in a faltering economy.Same store sales for the 10 weeks ended January 4 were 1.9... ·Dow Jones man to head up Lonely Planet Travel guide publisher Lonely Planet has a new CEO.Matthew Goldberg joins Lonely Planet from Dow Jones, where he was Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy and Operations.In that role, he led business operations at the Wall... ·Waterford Wedgwood calls in receivers Ireland's Waterford Wedgwood, whose luxury tableware was once a mainstay of wedding gift lists worldwide, has called in the receivers.The heavily indebted maker of Waterford crystal, one of Ireland's most famous brands, also asked... ·Sad end to once-mighty Woolworths British shoppers are picking at the remains of Woolworths, formerly one of the UK's most successful retailers.However, over the past 12 months, the High St retailer has fallen victim to the global financial crisis.Shoppers... ·NZ stocks: Small early gains for sharemarket The New Zealand sharemarket made small gains in early trading, despite weakness on Wall Street.An early 7c rise in Fletcher Building stocks to 588, on top of a 7c gain yesterday, help lift the local market, along with a 20c rise... ·US airlines in row over pilot fatigue rules Several of the largest US airlines have joined in a lawsuit to block stronger federal rules on crew rest during the longest international flights.The airlines say that the Federal Aviation Administration bypassed usual rule-making... ·Ford and Toyota sales dismal in US DETROIT - Ford's US sales plummeted 32 per cent in December and Toyota's fell 37 per cent as car and truck buyers continued to steer clear of showrooms due to the dismal economy.Ford's sales for 2008 fell 21 per cent from a year... ·Oil back up to US$47 Oil prices have risen a dollar overnight, as Israel's deepening incursion into Gaza and the Russian gas dispute heightened supply fears.US crude gained US$1.04 to US$47.38 a barrel early today (NZT), after touching a three-week...

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