A constantly updated selection of the leading business and finance news from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
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.
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.
Employer confidence at record high: report
A new survey has found employer confidence is at a record high, with a large number of businesses planning to hire more staff this year.
Bridge a step closer
The first stage of work on the new Tharwa bridge is expected to start this week.
China unveils 36km road bridge
China has completed construction of the world's longest sea-crossing bridge, a 36-kilometre-long road link across the East China Sea.
Energy talks today after gas loss
The Tasmanian Government will get a better indication of the future of northern Tasmania's gas-fired power station project today.
Airlines slow to act on climate change: report
An aviation think tank says airlines should be compelled to offset their carbon emissions because they have been slow to act on climate change.
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