Australia approves Baotou stake in magnetite - AFP - Fri 12:36 am
Australia has approved a bid by China's Baotou Iron and Steel to take a 40 million dollar (37 million US) stake in a magnetite project run by Centrex, the mining firm said Thursday.

BHP chief 'cautious' on global recovery - AFP - Thu 11:51 pm
The head of the world's largest miner said he was cautious over the strength of the global recovery, as restocking slowed in China and demand in developed nations remained sluggish.

Aquila shares soar as Baosteel stake gets nod - AFP - Wed 7:14 pm
Shares in Australia's Aquila soared Wednesday after Baosteel won Chinese approval to take a 285.6 million dollar (265.7 million US) stake in the coal miner and iron ore explorer.

Australia dampens hope of December rate hike - AFP - Tue 11:25 pm
Australia's central bank hinted at a pause in interest rate hikes Tuesday, saying further upward moves were required but it was important to strike the right pace.

Australian economy 'not out of the woods': Rudd - AFP - Fri 3:46 am
Australia's economy is "still not out of the woods" and a full recovery is likely to take time, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Thursday.

Australia unemployment rises to 5.8% - AFP - Fri 1:50 am
Australian unemployment rose last month as growing confidence saw job-seekers return to the market, data showed on Thursday, but the government warned of a further rise as stimulus money wore off.

China extends Rio Tinto probe 2 months: Australia - AFP - Fri 12:59 am
China has extended an investigation of detained Rio Tinto mining executive Stern Hu by two months, Australian officials said Thursday, calling for a quick resolution to the long-running case.

Australia unemployment rises to 5.8 percent - AFP - Thu 10:07 pm
Australian unemployment rose last month as growing confidence saw job-seekers return to the market, data showed Thursday, but the government warned of a further rise as stimulus money wore off.

Australia's AMP sees AXA deal as 'buying back the farm' - AFP - Wed 8:34 pm
Australian insurer and funds manager AMP said Wednesday it saw its 12 billion dollar (11.17 billion US) bid for rival financial services group AXA Asia Pacific as "buying back the farm".

Earlier Headlines

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· Google says Murdoch stories can be taken off - AFP - Wed 5:33 am
· Rio wants to work with spurned Chinalco: chief - AFP - Wed 12:29 am
· Australia defends strong dollar - AFP - Wed 12:13 am
· Rio Tinto wants to work with Chinalco: chief - AFP - Tue 9:55 pm
· Australia stimulus needed for recovery: Treasurer - AFP - Sun 10:36 pm
· Australia's resources boom set to grow: central bank - AFP - Sat 9:58 am
· Australia's Westpac: debt-linked profit slump - AFP - Wed 10:52 pm
· Australia raises rates for second month in a row - AFP - Wed 12:46 am
· Rio Tinto hints at different iron prices for China - AFP - Wed 12:21 am
· Australia raises interest rates by 25 basis points - AFP - Tue 8:02 pm

· Australia ramps up growth, jobs forecasts - AFP - Mon 11:18 pm
· China calls for new era with Australia after crisis - AFP - Sat 5:28 am
· Australia approves Baosteel stake in Aquila - AFP - Fri 11:03 pm
· China's Li calls for 'new level' in Australia ties - AFP - Fri 8:39 pm
· Australia's ANZ reports 11% profit slump - AFP - Fri 1:44 am
· Thai Airways accused of price-fixing - AFP - Wed 10:21 pm
· Australia posts lowest inflation in 10 years - AFP - Wed 10:18 pm
· Rio Tinto doubles Ivanhoe stake to nearly 20 pct - AFP - Wed 8:20 pm
· Australia's NAB profits down 43 pct on bad debts - AFP - Wed 8:13 pm
· Australia inflation rise 1pct, above forecasts - AFP - Wed 5:40 pm

· Australian firms ink $3.1 bln in China deals: report - AFP - Wed 8:15 am
· Australia business confidence hits seven-year high - AFP - Tue 8:35 pm
· Australia denies singling out China on investment - AFP - Mon 11:21 pm
· Asian leaders pitch rival blocs to boost global clout - AFP - Mon 7:42 am
· Asian leaders give rival visions for economic blocs - AFP - Mon 1:25 am
· Asian leaders' rival visions for economic blocs - AFP - Sun 10:11 pm
· Australia, China talks on detained Rio exec: Rudd - AFP - Sun 5:45 pm
· Asia markets review - DollarDex - Sat 3:12 pm