AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS WEEK
CURRENCIES: Dollar Recovers From Six-week Euro Low; Australian Dollar Falls Nasdaq The dollar traded slightly higher against major currencies in narrow ranges Wednesday, recovering after sliding to a six-week low against the euro in the prior session. Australian delegation to meet business, political leaders Globes Online Bilateral trade between Australia and Israel totals some $500 million a year Equinix Expands Australian Facility Web Host Industry Review November 8, 2006 -- Data center and Internet exchange service provider Equinix announced on Tuesday a US $3.8 million expansion of its Sydney Internet Business Exchange center in Australia. Corporate Counsel: Minding their business Legal Week ‘Business partnering’ has seen some in-house lawyers broaden their remit to become advisers on commercial matters as well as legal concerns. John Malpas reports on a concerted drive to give corporate counsel a stronger voice Business Week Ahead CP via Yahoo! Canada News (CP) - Business events scheduled for the week of Nov. 6-Nov. 10 (weekdays only): Director named in State’s best The West Australian Sue Daubney, managing director of Bannister Downs Farm and Dairy in Northcliffe, won the Australian Government Business Innovation Award at the 2006 Telstra WA Business Women’s Awards held in Perth last week. The inconvenient truth of why Al Gore is training Australians to take to the streets Crikey While fears of cloning surfaced in this week's senate debate on stem cell research, the Australian Conservation Foundation is forging ahead with plans to prepare an army of clones of its own – an army of Al Gore clones. Australian Dollar Gains on Bets Reserve Bank Will Increase Rate Bloomberg.com Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar gained on speculation the central bank will raise the benchmark interest rate to the highest in almost six years after a two-day meeting starting today. Australian Dollar May Gain on Bets Reserve Bank Will Raise Rate Bloomberg.com Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar may gain on speculation the central bank will raise the benchmark interest rate to the highest in almost six years after a two-day meeting starting today. Howard Extends Support Amid Worst Drought in Australian History Bloomberg.com Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Australian Prime Minister John Howard said the national and state governments would help small businesses during the ``worst drought in living memory.''
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