AAP General News (Australia)
12-05-2007
NSW: Main stories in today's Sydney newspapers
THE FINANCIAL REVIEW:
Page 1: The Rudd government is promising to fast-track a clear and substantial cut
in regulation in two years. Retailer Harvey Norman is sitting on a massive $66 million
in accumulated franking credits and has been fighting off demands to pay them to shareholders.
Page 3: BHP Billiton is facing a $729 million tax bill in a dispute over depreciation
deductions related to a failed hot briquette iron plant.
Page 5: Shoppers have eased spending after buying up big in recent months, figures show.
World: Growth in factory activity in the US slipped in November to the lowest level
since January.
Market: Market volatility has failed to quell demand for equity listings, with new
data showing floats have increased in size and value so far this year.
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