澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-09-11（在线收听） |
The Tasmanian government has confirmed it has finalised a revised offer to Gunns for a retiring its residual rights to public native forests. The timber company rejected the government's original undisclosed offer on Monday. The premier's office has issued a statement, saying the revised offer also aims to resolve a debt dispute involving Gunns and Forestry Tasmania. The offer will remain confidential until there is a formal response from the timber company. Economists and financial markets have given US President Barack Obama 's jobs plan a warm reception. Most agree the package should deliver a boost to the economy and help lower the unemployment rate. However, while it may keep US out of recession, there's also consensus that it wouldn't be enough to return the country to good health. Mr Obama stole headlines with his announcement of a bigger than expected 421 billion dollar plan to kick start job creation in the flagging US economy.
Well, let's check the markets, and in New York, banking shares have dragged the Dow Jones more than three points lower. The S&P 500 ended the session down fifty two. And at home, the All Ords closed eight points high yesterday, the ASX 200 also up around seven points. And checking the commodities, and gold is trading at 1857, there we go, that's down 11 dollars. Oil is making small gains and on the currency the Australian dollar is buying 104 US cents, 65 pence and 81 yen. |
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