04-Sep-2012 16:20 Australian

Australian Interest Rate Unchanged at 3.5 Percent :: Australia's central bank keeps an eye on inflation and continuing subdued global outlook.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/380316/20120904/australia-interest-rates-reserve-bank.htm

Fortescue slashes expansion plans :: Indebted Australian miner cuts annual production targets by a quarter as it struggles to cope with falling iron ore prices and volatile market conditions
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/36977644-f63e-11e1-bf76-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Fed Govt Mulls Creating National Asbestos Agency, Schools First on Clean-up Drive :: The government of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, in a firm commitment to eradicate the deadly, toxic fibre asbestos from houses and all government and commercial buildings around the country by 2030, is set to establish a national asbestos agency where the beneficiaries of its first clean-up drive are schools.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/380238/20120904/schools-unions-asbestos-mines.htm

Exploration Tax Incentives Will Help Sustain Australian Mining Activity – AMEC :: The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has urged on Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her government to grant more incentives specially to small to mid-tier miners to boost continued mining exploration activities in the resource-rich nation in the midst of falling commodity prices and slowing growth in China, its major trading partner.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/380202/20120904/iron-ore-china-exploration-mining.htm

Julia Gillard: Strong Economy to Underpin Australia's Educational Reforms :: The strong Australian economy will underpin the educational reforms that Prime Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled on Monday, requiring a total funding of about $6.5 billion that will be spread over the next decade.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/380184/20120904/julia-gillard-strong-economy-underpin-australia-s.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 09/04/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The AUD has opened unchanged following a quiet night in currency markets with the US closed for Labor Day celebrations.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/380164/20120903/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Afternoon - (09/03/2012) :: AFTERNOON REPORT
(4.45pm AEST)

It was a volatile day on the local share market. Stocks started the trading day in the red, then received a boost mid-session, after weak Chinese manufacturing data boosted hopes of forthcoming stimulus. By close, stocks were marginally higher; with the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) adding 12.6pts or 0.3pct to 4351.6.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/379990/20120903/sto-rio-bhp-wbc-nab-nuf-nikkei.htm

Australian Retail Sales Plunge as Job Ads Decline :: Weak data mounts pressure on Reserve Bank of Australia for rate cut.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/379949/20120903/australia-retail-sales-job-ads-unemployment-rates.htm

Australian Stock Market Report - Midday - (09/03/2012) :: The Australian share market opened weaker this morning even with the strong run on off shore market and commodities on Friday night. The US markets closed higher on Friday after Federal Reserve, Chairman Ben Bernanke, said that he hasn't ruled out further action to boost the US economy.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/379920/20120902/sto-rio-bhp-wbc-nab-nuf-nikkei.htm

Australian Dollar Outlook - 09/03/2012 :: Bell FX Currency Outlook: The Australian Dollar is changed following the Jackson Hole symposium with US Fed Chairman Bernanke announcing few surprises.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/379914/20120902/australia-dollar-usd-aud-eur-commodities-europe.htm