Wayne Swan

Two Australians hurt in India attacks (AAP)

At least two Australians have been injured in a series of shootings and blasts in Mumbai. About 80 people have been killed and 250 others injured in the attacks, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says. "Australian...

Change credit card if not happy: Swan (AAP)

Credit card holders should change institutions if they are not happy with the interest rate they are paying, federal Treasurer Wayne Swan says. Mr Swan said he was disappointed credit card providers had not reduced interest...

Questions A-plenty On Global Warming

November 26 2008 "The important thing is not to stop questioning" Albert Einstein One of ABC television's remaining links to a more intelligent era, The Einstein Factor, ended its season on Sunday, closing with its signature...

Stranded NSW officials safe

By Brad Watts, Simon Benson and Rhett Watson THE NSW trade delegation trapped at one of two posh hotels attacked by Muslim terrorists in India are believed to be safe, it has emerged. The 20-person State Government trade...

Australia govt sees scope for further stimulus

SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australia's top finance minister on Thursday said there could be a case for further fiscal stimulus should the outlook for global growth get yet darker. Speaking on breakfast radio, Treasurer Wayne...

Deficit debate dogs government

The Federal Government insists any move into deficit next year would be a temporary measure, but the Opposition is warning Australia would fall into recession if that was to happen at all. The Opposition has also accused the...

Govt is panicking over economy, Bishop says

Thursday November 27, 2008, 1:11 am The Federal Opposition says the Government should wait to see the effects of interest rate cuts and its economic stimulus package before plunging the Budget into deficit. Opposition treasury...

OZ tardy over margin call

CITY BEAT: Rebecca Urban | November 27, 2008 Article from: The Australian OZ Minerals admits being aware that its most high-profile director, Owen Hegarty, was on the verge of a margin call. The embattled miner yesterday...

It's worse than they thought

Michael Stutchbury, Economics editor | November 27, 2008 Article from: The Australian IT took six months for Wayne Swan to tear up Labor's first budget in 12 years. It has taken another three weeks for Kevin Rudd to shred the...

Forward to the dole not fair to workers

THE global downturn and falling commodity prices have quickly brought an end to John Howard's era of prosperity and our capacity to afford bad policy. The midst of this global economic crisis is not the time to roll back labour...