09-May-2012 05:43 Australian

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/9/2012 :: The Australian share market improved slightly yesterday, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rising by 14.3 points to 4,375 points. But the gains were short lived as more concerns over Greece and Spain hit European markets overnight and pushed euro and US stocks lower.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338781/20120508/australian-stock-market-report-midday-5-9.htm

Australia Boosts Foreign Aid Budget to $7.7 Billion, Chunk Goes to Asia-Pacific :: Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr announced on Wednesday the launch of a Comprehensive Aid Policy Framework that will serve as guide to the growth of Canberra's foreign aid budget over the next four years. The launch is timely because of the increase of Australia's foreign aid budget to $7.7 billion in 2015-16 from the current $4.9 billion.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338768/20120508/australia-boosts-foreign-aid-budget-7-billion.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 05/09/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Aussie has opened lower across the board this morning following a drop in the Euro, Oil and Stock markets as worries intensify over Greece.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338757/20120508/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Afternoon 5/8/2012 :: The Australian sharemarket improved slightly today, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) rising by 0.3 pct or 14.3 pts to 4375.9. Stocks were up by as much as 0.6 pct, but pulled back following some worse than expected economic data issued after 1.5 hours of trade. Yesterday was the biggest daily pullback for the local market in almost five months.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338363/20120508/australian-stock-market-report-afternoon-5-8.htm

Treasurer Swan: National Budget Set to Support Present Australian Lifestyle :: Australia will realise a modest budget surplus next year and enjoy at the same time a lifestyle that remains at par with major economies across the globe, Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan said on Tuesday.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338284/20120508/treasurer-swan-national-budget-set-support-present.htm

Australian Stock Market Report – Midday 5/8/2012 :: Yesterday, what a day on the market, the Australian share market slumped to a 3-week low, with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) falling 97.8 points to 4361 points, its biggest one day slide since mid-December 2011. Markets in the Asian region also finishing in the red, the Japanese Nikkei 225 index off 2.7% to 9,119 and Hang Seng index ended 2.6% lower.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338254/20120507/australian-stock-market-report-midday-5-8.htm

Australian Beef Industry Forecasts 30 Million Head Herd in 2012 :: The future is still bright for Australia beef industry. According to a report released on Monday at the Beef Australia 2012 summit, the country's cattle herd is expected to reach 30 million heads this year. It would be the peak since the 1970s.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338250/20120507/australian-beef-industry-forecasts-30-million-head.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 05/08/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The AUD is almost a cent higher from this time yesterday, currently trading around USD1.0210, as markets digest the results from the elections in Europe over the weekend.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/338220/20120507/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm