28-Oct-2011 13:57 Australian

Strikes cost Qantas A$15m in lost sales a week :: The Australian airline warns of a plunge in forward bookings after a series of punishing union disputes takes its toll
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f5ab20ba-0131-11e1-ae24-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon 10/28/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket surged in the first hour of trade today, with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) rising by as much as 1.5 pct. As the day went on however, the market gave away much of its impressive gains to end largely flat by close of business.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239361/20111028/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-10-28.htm

Strikes cost Qantas A$15m a week :: Qantas says ongoing strikes by employees are costing the airline 15m Australian dollars ($16m; £12m) each week.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15488569

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 10/28/2011 :: The Australian sharemarket is gaining for the third consecutive day with the All Ordinaries index (XAO) up 0.8 pct or 36.6 pts to 4440.5. Almost all sectors are improving with the exception of the defensive healthcare and telco sectors.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239239/20111027/australian-stock-market-report-midday-10-28.htm

Slowing Australian Economy Calls for RBA Rate Cut :: After the latest inflation figures released on Wednesday showed that the Australian economy is slowing, economists are now tipping an interest rate cut.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239232/20111027/slowing-australian-economy-calls-rba-rate-cut.htm

RBA Rate Cut Survey: Could Reduce Debt, but Not Boost Spending? :: Should the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lower interest rates, most Australians would rather reduce debt than go on a Christmas spending spree, a national survey by mortgage broker Loan Market has found.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239229/20111027/rba-rate-cut-reduce-debt-increase-spending.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 10/28/2011 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook:
The Australian dollar has surged more than two cents this morning, currently trading around USD1.0700 after hitting a high of USD1.0750 overnight.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239130/20111027/australian-dollar-outlook-10-28-2011-anz.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning - 10/28/2011 :: MORNING REPORT
(7am AEDT)

The US economy grew at a 2.5pct annual rate in the September quarter, in line with expectations, and up from the 1.3pct annual rate in the June quarter. Pending home sales fell 4.6pct in September, well below market forecasts. And new US claims for unemployment insurance fell by 2,000 to 402,000 in the latest week. Continued claims fell to fresh 3-year lows.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/239124/20111027/australian-stock-market-report-morning-10-28.htm