http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=65&catid=210News Feed for - Australiahttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96627706&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:51:00* Rudd may have option of snap election if laws fail CANBERRA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australia's parliament delayed a final vote on a government carbon trade plan on Friday, missing a key deadline, throwing Reuters UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96525706&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:38:00SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - British singer Robbie Williams proposed to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, live on Australian radio on Friday, stunning listeners. Field was in the studio with Williams, 35, Reuters UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96633291&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:28:00A SAILOR whose skipper went missing in the Pacific Ocean denies pushing him overboard to take control of the yacht, saying the allegation is 'ridiculous'. Simon Charles Golding, 40, dismissed claims he Herald Sunhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533200&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T08:23:00The dollar sank to a fresh 14-year low against the yen Friday in Asia as worries about Dubai's debt mountain drove investors to buy safe haven assets like the yen. The Japanese currency briefly touched San Francisco Chroniclehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96624902&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:49:00Company: Bank of Queensland Ltd. (BKQNF) Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ) chief executive David Liddy says the bank has no direct exposure to the debt-laden Dubai World. Asked if the bank had any exposures, Zibbhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96630572&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:01:00THE share market closed almost 3 per cent lower, wiping $38 million from the value of local stocks, amid global fears about the credit worthiness of Dubai. At 4.15pm (AEDT), the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Herald Sunhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96621911&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:18:00Company: Macquarie Group Ltd (MQBKY) Australia's biggest investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) says it has negligible exposure to Dubai World, which has sought delays on repayment of billions Zibbhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96636247&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:11:00HONG KONG, Nov 27 (Reuters Basis Point) - Standard Bank Asia and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group are arranging a $421 million 18-month bridging loan to back the largest ever merger and acquisition Forbes.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96648315&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T09:49:00Empire of the Sun came fourth on the BBC's Sound of 2009 Electro-pop band Empire of the Sun have triumphed at the Australian music awards (Arias) in Sydney, winning four trophies, including best group. BBChttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96614247&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T05:18:00GOVERNMENT Senate leader Chris Evans says the Government intends to persevere with the emissions trading legislation and will continue the debate on Monday. As the Government's 3.45pm deadline loomed, Herald Sunhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96621062&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:45:00AUSTRALIA'S McGuigan Wines has been named Winemaker of the Year at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition. McGuigan also won the Australian Producer of the Year trophy, presented during Herald Sunhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96558845&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:26:00CANBERRA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australia's parliament delayed a final vote on the government's sweeping carbon trade plan on Friday, missing a key deadline and throwing Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's climate Reuters UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96610798&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:10:00Abu Dhabi wonâ??t let Dubai fall: analysts Most viewed articles on The Age Top 5 articles Dubai Government to seek repayment extension Dubai default risks 'perfect storm' Abu Dhabi wonâ??t let Dubai Sydney Morning Heraldhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96605923&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:14:00Joe Hockey is preparing himself to take the leadership of the Liberal Party by abandoning his support for Labor's emissions trading scheme. ______ ______ Until now, Mr Hockey had been a staunch supporter Sydney Morning Heraldhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96629507&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T06:55:00Company: Macquarie Group Ltd (MQBKY) Australia's biggest investment bank MACQUARIE GROUP LTD (ASX:MQG) says it has negligible exposure to DUBAI WORLD, which has sought delays on repayment of billions Zibbhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96562110&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T05:41:00Millionaire businessman Dick Smith and Greens leader Bob Brown have contributed money to secure the freedom of kidnapped Australian journalist Nigel Brennan, Mr Smith told ABC2 this morning. 'I did assist Sydney Morning Heraldhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96635205&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:25:00Company: Country Road Ltd. (CRDDF) Australian fashion retailer Country Road Ltd (ASX:CTY) has appointed Glenn Gilzean as acting chief executive, effective from 1 January 2010. Incumbent chief executive Zibbhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96634731&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:49:00Company: Metcash Ltd (MCSHF) Mitre 10 says it is expecting more proposals from interested parties after Australian grocery wholesaler Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) announced a conditional bid acquire the hardware Zibbhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96620114&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:18:00Sydney FC captain Steve Corica hopes a return to home soil will help his side reverse a recent form slump and reclaim top spot on the A-League ladder. The sky blues surrendered the competition lead with Sky News Australiahttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96630537&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:26:00A boat carrying asylum seekers has been detected in waters north-west of Australia. A Navy ship intercepted the boat south-west of Ashmore Islands last night. The Federal Government says it appears 29 ABC Onlinehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96646130&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T09:17:00Robbie Williams is engaged to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, after he proposed to her live on Australian radio on Friday. Published: 8:57AM GMT 27 Nov 2009 Robbie Williams and his girlfriend Ayda Telegraphhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96643013&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T08:24:00This week I have been up on the Gold Coast doing a story about Schoolies, that great Australian rite of passage where thousands of teenagers descend on Surfers Paradise in search of a booze-fuelled nirvana. BBChttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96642284&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T08:19:00TOP MARKET NEWS Featured Broker (RTTNews) - The Australian market ended sharply down on Friday taking cues from other markets across the world on concerns about financial crisis in Dubai. Investors across RTTNews.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96636847&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T07:09:00Failure at Copenhagen is not at option, Australian PM Kevin Rudd told CNN. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Australia Prime Minister says he has "clear cut vision" for Australia on the world stage Failure in Copenhagen CNNhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96441907&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2102009-11-27T05:25:00One of New Zealand's most notorious sexual offenders has been found dead in Wanganui Prison.ONE News