A summary of national business news
The West Australian business news
Hancock hits back at Cazaly ore claim
Hancock Prospecting, Rio Tinto's minority partner in the disputed Shovelanna project, has accused opponent Cazaly Resources Ltd of "speculative over-pegging".
Gold chief tips $US1000 an ounce on Asian demand
Head of Newmont Mining makes the prediction on Channel Nine's Business Sunday program.
Juniors flock to iron ore
Spinifex column looks at the junior end of the iron ore business.
General: I warned of Westpoint risks, says consumer advocate
One-woman investment watchdog Denise Brailey said ASIC did not act on her concerns about WA-based developer.
The main stories in tnational capitals:
THE AUSTRALIAN
Page 1 - Employees who refuse to work on key public holidays such as Christmas Day and Anzac Day will be protected from the sack under changes to the Howard government's industrial relations reforms.
Page 2 - Federal coffers are overflowing with tax revenue, which is $3.6 billion ahead of budget, according to an Acess Economics review that argues for taxation reform.
Finance - Food company Goodman Fielder will be on the takeover trail for new food categories after it lists next month, according to new chief executive officer Pater Margin.
THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
Page 1 - Business leaders were last night pressing the government to hold its nerve on its industrial relations legislation, despite an 11th-hour push by renegade Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce to amend the bill to protect important national holidays and pay penalty rates to those who work them.
Page 3 - Senior cabinet ministers will meet early next month to review bids from federal portfolio departments for extra spending in the 2006-07 budget amid warnings that weaker revenue growth will make it harder to offer long-term tax cuts.
Sport - Robert Allenby began his final round of the Australian Open with one hand on the trophy and little idea what the other was doing.
