Australia

  • May 21, 2013
  • 7 min read

Australia's fiscal policy shifts focus to longer term

Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan's budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, delivered on May...

Australia
  • May 15, 2013
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Election pressure shapes Australian budget

The government yesterday unveiled its budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, in which...

Australia
  • May 3, 2013
  • 7 min read

Cost pressures will reshape Australia-Japan LNG trade

Australia is set to become the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer. Japan, the...

Australia
  • Apr 12, 2013
  • 2 min read

Shelved LNG plan highlights Australia's cost problem

Woodside petroleum, Australia's second-largest oil company, today shelved plans to construct a 47...

Australia
  • Mar 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Australia to engage Myanmar military in transition

During a state visit by President Thein Sein today, Australia announced that it will allow...

Australia
  • Mar 12, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for climate policy in the second quarter

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP 18) held in...

International
  • Mar 12, 2013
  • 6 min read

Global investors raise pressure on fiscal havens

The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) is drafting new transparency regulations for hedge...

International
  • Mar 6, 2013
  • 2 min read

Strong growth hides imbalances in Australian economy

Official data released today for the fourth quarter of 2012 showed Australia's GDP growing 0.6%...

Australia