01-Nov-2011 11:57 Australian

Growth fears prompt Australian rate cut :: Australia has cut interest rates for the first time since the financial crisis as growth slows in Europe and China
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7545531e-0447-11e1-ac2a-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Australia and EU Talks to Bolster Security, Economic Ties :: Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and European Commission Vice President Baroness Catherine Ashton are meeting in Canberra to foster teamwork in security, development assistance and climate change.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240913/20111101/australia-eu-talks-bolster-security-economic-ties.htm

Australian PMI: Pace of Manufacturing Decline Eases in October :: The latest seasonally adjusted Australian Industry Group - PwC Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI®) contracted in October, albeit at a slower rate than recent months, rising 5.1 points to 47.4. The decline was particularly pronounced across the clothing and footwear sub-sector and sub-sectors linked to the construction industry.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240905/20111101/australian-pmi-pace-manufacturing-decline-eases-october.htm

RBA Slashes Cash Rates, Imposes 4.5% :: The Reserve Bank of Australia has imposed the much needed cash rate cut of 25 basis points to 4.5 percent that will help improve the Australian economy in the coming months.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240877/20111031/rba-slashes-cash-rates-imposes-4-5.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday 11/01/2011 :: The local share market is in the red in early trade, following a weak session on Wall Street and ahead of this afternoon's Reserve Bank interest rate decision. Overnight, Wall Street sold off by more than 2pct as profit takers moved in at the end of the month. However over the course of October, stocks rose by 9.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240864/20111031/australian-stock-market-report-midday-11-01.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Morning 11/01/2011 :: The Chicago purchasing managers index eased from 60.4 to 58.4 in October, just short of forecasts centred on a result near 59.0. But the employment index rose from 60.6 to 62.3. The Dallas Fed manufacturing index improved from minus 14.4 to +2.3 in October. But the New York ISM index eased from 538....
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240803/20111031/australian-stock-market-report-morning-11-01.htm

Qantas Airlines Expected to Resume Flights as Australian Court Ends Lockout :: Qantas Airways planes took back to the friendly skies Monday after an Australian court ruled on a bitter labor dispute that grounded the airline's entire fleet over the weekend.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240573/20111031/qantas-airlines-expected-resume-flights-australian-court.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Closing 10/31/2011 :: The All Ordinaries index (XAO) fell by 1.2 pct or 50.9 pts to 4360.5. Almost all regions of the market lost ground today with the miners the worst performers in percentage terms.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240365/20111031/australian-stock-market-report-closing-10-31.htm

Rio Tinto Explores Nigerian Market :: Rio Tinto, along with 10 other Australian companies, have been made part of an Australia-Nigeria Trade and Investment Council to look into possible investment opportunities in Nigeria's mining, agriculture and financial services sectors.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240260/20111031/rio-tinto-explores-nigerian-market.htm

Australia Seen to Suffer Most from Iron-Ore Price Drop :: With base metals taking a blow in prices in recent weeks, the Australian government may have to rethink of policy and fiscal regulations that will keep the country's economy afloat and not be totally dependent on majority of earnings coming from its mines and minerals sector.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/240258/20111031/australia-seen-suffer-iron-ore-price-drop.htm