SEA - Oceania

Greek optimism sends Aussie dollar higher

THE dollar has moved slightly higher as markets continue to react positively to the Greek Parliament's passage of austerity measures.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Market set to open flat despite Wall St leads

THE Australian market looks set to open flat despite a positive lead from Wall Street after Greek politicians approved tough austerity rules.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Sleepless night for 450 Sleep City workers

MORE than 450 jobs are at risk after bedmaker Sleep City was added to the growing list of struggling retailers.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Mines plan to fly foreign workers direct to bush

Foreign workers will be flown by jumbo jet to work in the mines in outback Queensland.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Big banks stand together as NAB raises rates

NAB becomes last of the Big Four to raise variable rates on the same day ANZ sack hundreds of staff.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

GANG OF FOUR: Big banks stand together as NAB raises rates

UPDATE: NAB becomes last of the Big Four to raise variable rates on the same day ANZ sack hundreds of staff.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Local shares close strongly after bailout vote

THE Australian share market closed strongly, with investors delighted after the Greek parliament voted for an austerity package needed to obtain bailout funds.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

BANK ON JOB LOSSES: ANZ's 1000 cuts may be just the beginning

UPDATE: After recording record profits ANZ raised its interest rates. Now it's firing 1000 workers with fears there's more to come.

Monday, February 13, 2012 (News.com.au)

Strike action possible as ANZ slashes 1000 jobs

UPDATE: Bank workers could walk off the job in protest at ANZ Banking Group's plans to axe 1,000 positions in 2012.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (News.com.au)

ANZ to cut 1000 jobs in next few months

ANZ Banking Corporation has said it will axe 1000 jobs with 492 employees told today their jobs are gone immediately.

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (News.com.au)

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