- More talks planned on mill discharge
Tasmanian fishermen will continue to lobby the timber company Gunns to include a tertiary treatment plant in its plans for a pulp mill.
- Govt backdown on schools Workcover levy
The South Australian Government has dropped a plan to charge schools a Workcover levy.
- Govt to consider funding Bundaberg aviation precinct
Prime Minister John Howard says his Government will consider a request to partly fund a $216 million aviation precinct in Bundaberg.
- Venezuela forces US oil giants out
Venezuela has moved closer to nationalising its oil-rich Orinoco River basin, as four foreign oil companies signed deals giving Venezuela the lion's share of the profits and two US companies pulled out altogether.
- Jetstar eyes Gold Coast base
Low-cost airline Jetstar says it is looking at introducing direct international flights to the Gold Coast.

- [ZOR] End of Day
ORDINARY (UNLISTED/LISTED - COSACS) End of Day
- [BKI] Becoming a substantial holder from SOL
Brickworks Investment Company Becoming a substantial holder from SOL
- [MLX] Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 4
METALS X Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 4
- [GXY] Placement - 2nd tranche
GALAXY RESOURCES Placement - 2nd tranche
- [PVE] Increase in Director`s shareholding
PO VALLEY ENERGY Increase in Director`s shareholding

- Stocks and USD lower on concern about US Economic growth
As FED Chairman Ben Bernanke yesterday raised concern on US economic growth USD and stocks went lower.
- Both banks hold rates

- Have we reached the pain threshold for EUR/USD?
The EUR/USD pair was mired between two conflicting impacts yesterday as Trichet tried to cap the euro ascent, while Fed??™s Bernanke shot down all hope for a USD rebound.
- The U.S. dollar took a step forward this morning
The U.
- Bernanke Kills Any Chance for a Dollar Rally
3 Reasons for the Euro to Hit 1.