http://www.abc.net.au/news/business Latest ABC Business and Finance news http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Sun, 01 May 2011 16:11:56 +1000 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:11:56 +1000 Sony says it will "shortly" begin restoring its PlayStation Network and Qriocity online services following a major security breach that compromised the data of millions of users. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/01/3204665.htm 3204665 Sun, 01 May 2011 15:56:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry electricity-energy-and-utilities government-and-politics public-sector states-and-territories law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia nsw New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced a special commission of inquiry into the sale of the state's electricity assets. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/01/3204641.htm 3204641 Sun, 01 May 2011 14:52:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry electricity-energy-and-utilities government-and-politics public-sector states-and-territories law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia nsw Wayne Swan has revealed the federal budget will forecast an extra 500,000 jobs to be created over the next two years, pushing unemployment down to 4.5 per cent. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/01/3204559.htm 3204559 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:03:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance unemployment government-and-politics the-budget federal-government money-and-monetary-policy australia Opposition employment spokesman Eric Abetz has blamed a strike by Patrick Stevedores workers on changes to industrial laws made by Labor. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/01/3204544.htm 3204544 Sun, 01 May 2011 10:24:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry industrial-relations federal-government unions sea-transport nsw sydney-2000 qld brisbane-4000 vic melbourne-3000 wa fremantle-6160 The MUA has called a 24-hour strike, saying negotiations with Patrick Stevedores have reached a dead end. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/30/3204218.htm 3204218 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:36:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry sea-transport australia nsw qld vic wa Small businesses in Brisbane are battling their insurers over losses stemming from the state's devastating floods. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/30/3204296.htm 3204296 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:46:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance small-business disasters-and-accidents floods qld brisbane-4000 There has been a breakthrough in negotiations between an indigenous group and Woodside which could clear the way for a multi-billion dollar gas hub in the Kimberley. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/30/3204285.htm 3204285 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:46:00 +1000 oil-and-gas indigenous native-title wa broome-6725 Liquor retailers react angrily to Tony Abbott's calls for them to examine their social conscience about the way they sell alcohol in Alice Springs. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3204119.htm 3204119 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:00:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance industry hospitality indigenous government-and-politics alcohol indigenous-policy australia nt alice-springs-0870 Finance Minister Penny Wong will not say whether this year's budget deficit will reach $50 billion. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3204052.htm 3204052 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:51:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance economic-trends government-and-politics the-budget federal-government australia Patrick's port operations will be disrupted over the next few days, after a last minute Fair Work Australia conciliation hearing failed to avert strike action by the Maritime Union of Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3204053.htm 3204053 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:54:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance company-news industrial-relations sea-transport australia wa fremantle-6160 Investors sold the the local market down, as the continued strength in the Australian dollar begins to raise fears about company profits. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3204029.htm 3204029 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:22:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance finance-markets stockmarket currency-markets australia A well-known housing market pessimist says recent small falls in Australian house prices may prelude bigger drops, as occurred in the US. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3204010.htm 3204010 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance economic-trends banking housing international-financial-crisis australia The ACT Government has confirmed money will be allocated in next week's budget to fund an upgrade of Northbourne Avenue. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203487.htm 3203487 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:24:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning states-and-territories road-transport act canberra-2600 Darwin home prices have risen in the last month but are still lower than a year ago. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203893.htm 3203893 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:48:00 +1000 housing house-and-home darwin-0800 A company vows there will not be job losses after a new company won part of the contract to operate Adelaide bus services. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203573.htm 3203573 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:37:00 +1000 company-news industry transport community-and-society government-and-politics sa adelaide-5000 An engineer's report has confirmed a faulty computer switch caused a signalling meltdown that resulted in chaos on the Sydney rail network. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203804.htm 3203804 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:41:00 +1000 rail-transport australia nsw sydenham-2044 Australia performs well above average when it comes to employment, public spending on family benefits and children's reading skills, according to a new Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203782.htm 3203782 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:27:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance economic-trends community-and-society family-and-children child-care population-and-demographics australia New figures indicate Perth's property market is cooling, with house prices decreasing by over three per cent over the last year. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203754.htm 3203754 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:05:00 +1000 housing perth-6000 The former general manager of Pan Pharmaceuticals is seeking $1 million in damages, claiming he was wrongfully dismissed. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203722.htm 3203722 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:51:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance law-crime-and-justice courts-and-trials australia nsw Foster's shareholders have voted to split the company's wine and beer businesses, in an effort to boost their combined value. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203574.htm 3203574 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:38:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance company-news food-and-beverage australia The local share market is trading sharply lower as investors worry about the impact of the strong Australian dollar on corporate profits. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203504.htm 3203504 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:05:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance finance-markets stockmarket currency-markets australia Capital city home prices fell again in March, but rents have surged over the past six months. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203346.htm 3203346 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:31:00 +1000 business-economics-and-finance economic-trends housing international-financial-crisis australia act The Royal Australian Mint is offering a piece of royal wedding memorabilia for the not-so-princely sum of 20 cents. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203221.htm 3203221 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +1000 arts-and-entertainment human-interest royalty currency-markets australia nsw sydney-2000 united-kingdom england The Government says it was not aware before appointing NBN boss Mike Quigley that US authorities were investigating his former employer. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/29/3203286.htm 3203286 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:45:00 +1000 telecommunications government-and-politics federal-government information-and-communication internet law-crime-and-justice australia france