Call for fresh start on tax reform

omss, this is your Australian Business update for Wed Sep 08 08:25:29 EST 2010
	Call for fresh start on tax reform Annabel Hepworth and Damon Kitney BUSINESS leaders have urged the new government to commit to sweeping tax reform to boost investment and productivity.   Wall St slide ends four-day win streak Donna Kardos Yesalavich US stocks closed lower today as the market cooled off from last week's rally while worries over the health of European banks recirculated.   China, Singapore mull joint Potash bid Costas Paris and Edward Welsch CHINA'S Sinochem has approached Singapore's Temasek to discuss the potential creation of a bidding consortium for Potash Corp.   Gold price climbs to record settlement Matt Whittaker GOLD finished at a record settlement in New York on worries over Europe's banking system and the global recovery.   MRRT fears weigh on resources Matt Chambers and Andrew Burrell FEARS are rising in the oil and gas industry that billion-dollar gas projects could be further delayed amid calls for another tax summit.   Result clears way for Telstra and NBN Jennifer Hewett, National affairs correspondent TELSTRA has been as divided as the public over the prospect of a returned Labor government, given what it means for its future.   Stewart positions himself to lead Leighton Damon Kitney and John Durie LEIGHTON Holdings chief operating officer David Stewart is set to be formally appointed as the new chief executive of the company.   New Shell head cool on coal gas mergers Andrew Burrell Ann Pickard has backed away from her predecessor's strong support for mergers between rival proponents in Queensland's coal-seam gas sector.   Financial Markets Wall St slide ends four-day win streak Donna Kardos Yesalavich US stocks closed lower today as the market cooled off from last week's rally while worries over the health of European banks recirculated.   Gold price climbs to record settlement Super time to move forward: Brogden   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy Potash CEO talks up white knight bid Helen Power POTASH Corp says it is talking to several potential white knight bidders as part of its attempt to fend off BHP's $US39 billion ($43bn) bid.   Eldorado pulls out of Andean bidding China, Singapore mull joint Potash bid   More Mining & Energy Coverage		08:17am Potash CEO talks up white knight bid 07:53am Dollar down, investors move away from risk 07:48am Eldorado pulls out of Andean bidding 06:55am Wall St slide ends four-day win streak 06:55am US stocks fall on debt worries 06:21am China, Singapore mull joint Potash bid 06:02am Gold price climbs to record settlement 05:19am French workers stage mass protest 04:47am US stocks slip 04:44am Population a challenge for retailers 12:59am RBA boss signals rate rises on the way 12:10am Super time to move forward: Brogden 12:00am When a bid lobs, look before you leap 12:00am Gillard spared a rate rise, for now 12:00am Stewart positions himself to lead Leighton   More Business Breaking News
	Tim Boreham Resolving impasse may be mixed blessing IT'S almost an anticlimax after 16 days of trying to second-guess the thinking of rural independents, but we have a federal government. John Durie Quigley can now get back to work NBN boss Mike Quigley will meet Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today to work on matters held up by the election and its aftermath. More Opinion Stories
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