News Archive

2009

2008

Australia Insurance News

Single-desk Insurance Is A Healthier Option For All Of Us

Thursday June 26, 2008
The Government can ease some financial pressures on families.

Merger To Help Pay Child Support Debts

Saturday June 14, 2008
ABOUT $1 million in overdue child support payments will be recovered from more than 500 parents as a result of the merger of health fund MBF with Bupa Australia.

Medibank In Bid For Ahm

Friday June 13, 2008
AUSTRALIA'S largest health insurer Medibank Private has made a bid to buy Wollongong-based health insurer ahm, both companies announced last night.

Wa Explosion Halts Babcock & Brown Power

Wednesday June 11, 2008
A GAS explosion in Western Australia has prompted Babcock & Brown Power to call a trading halt on its shares, saying it expects the incident to reduce earnings for a short time.

China Says Funds Can Go To Australia

Wednesday June 11, 2008
THE financial services industry has hailed a decision by the Chinese Government to add Australia to a list of approved investment destinations for the country's financial houses.

Wa Gas Blast Rocks Miners

Tuesday June 10, 2008
MINERS are taking desperate measures to secure supplies of gas and diesel fuel in the face of at least two months of interruption to 30% of gas supplies in Western Australia following the explosion at Apache Energy's facility on Varanus Island.