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2008

Australia Insurance News

It's Wait And See As Market's Fate Rests In The Hands Of Washington Politicians

Thursday September 25, 2008
Side effects continue in Australia, but most of all, there is an eerie, expectant calm.

Medicare Defeat Wounds Pm

Thursday September 25, 2008
THE health insurance options of up to a million Australians are in limbo after the defeat of one of the Government's central budget measures.

Senator Sinks Medicare Bill

Thursday September 25, 2008
THE health insurance options of up to a million Australians are in limbo after the defeat of one of the Rudd Government's central budget measures.

Super Cover A Hidden Concern

Sunday September 21, 2008
An insurance collapse could have broad effects.

Turning Down The Wick On Australia's Resources Boom

Saturday September 20, 2008
And now for the good news.

Hih Case In Foreign Hands

Friday September 19, 2008
THE future of an HIH Insurance court case that could cloud Malcolm Turnbull's leadership of the Liberal Party lies in the hands of four US companies and a group of insurers.

Debt Binge Over, It's Time To Pay

Thursday September 18, 2008
AUSTRALIA'S decade-and-a-half-long debt binge is coming to an end and a new era of austerity, in which consumers pay down their debts, live within their means and save for the future, is beginning, the Reserve Bank governor, Glenn Stevens, has predicted.

Us Giant Down But Not Out Fed Rescues Aig With $107bn

Thursday September 18, 2008
THE US Federal Reserve has promised a $US85 billion ($A107billion) bail-out for American International Group, softening its hardline stance towards the crippled insurance giant to avert turmoil throughout the global financial system.

Us Giant Down But Not Out

Thursday September 18, 2008
THE US Federal Reserve has promised a $US85 billion ($A107billion) bail-out for American International Group, softening its hardline stance towards the crippled insurance giant to avert turmoil throughout the global financial system.

Australian Arm At Arm's Length

Wednesday September 17, 2008
THE Australian arm of insurance giant American International Group has attempted to distance itself from the problems of its parent, which is struggling to secure more than $US70 billion ($A86billion) to replenish capital.

Australia-wide, Riders Remember Fallen Comrades

Sunday September 14, 2008
"I'M A bit peeved off," said former jockey Lonagan Milham's text message to Victorian Jockeys Association chief executive Des O'Keeffe. "Meant to be getting a lift with Logan McGill today but his ride scratched of T. Noonan's late this morning so didn't come to the races."

Group Calls For Broader Scheme

Saturday September 13, 2008
AGRICULTURE needs to be included in Australia's emissions trading scheme and the scheme needs to encompass more sectors to link with international schemes, says Australia's peak financial services body.

Midwives To Gain 'doctors' Rights'

Wednesday September 10, 2008
MIDWIVES are likely to be given expanded responsibilities, including the right to prescribe drugs, in a bid to cope with Australia's baby boom.

Legal Firms Merge

Monday September 1, 2008
WELL-KNOWN Newcastle lawyer Pauline Tregenza is on the move.