Business News
Wall Street got drunk, says Bush
US President George W Bush has an explanation for the housing market meltdown that has thrown the global economy into turmoil: Wall Street got drunk.
Vic rates highest in IR disputes
Victoria has the highest rate in Australia of workplace disruption due to industrial disputes.
AWU says emissions trading meeting 'positive'
The Australian Workers Union (AWU) says it has had a very positive round-table meeting with representatives from the mining, oil and gas production, and chemical manufacturing industries, about how workers would be affected by a national emissions trading scheme.
Mine survivors' families 'feel for Knight family'
The family of a rescued Beaconsfield miner says it feels for the family of Larry Knight.
Support for federal car safety measure
The RAA is backing a move towards a new compulsory car safety measure.