Barnett's Browse ultimatum

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woow, this is your Australian Business update for Thursday, 29 November 2012
	Barnett's Browse ultimatum ANDREW BURRELL COLIN Barnett has warned Woodside and Shell that he will insist the massive Browse gas project be developed onshore at James Price Point.   Coleman afloat in the middle GEOFF ELLIOTT WOODSIDE CEO Peter Coleman is stuck in the middle of a spat between the WA Premier and Shell over floating LNG processing.   Qantas three amigos fall out LISA ALLEN WHEN Martin Ferguson and Geoff Dixon met at the pre-launch of the global ad campaign no one could have foreseen the trouble brewing.   US stocks volatile on cliff talks Jonathan Cheng US stocks rose, erasing deep early losses, following a series of upbeat political remarks on fiscal negotiations in Washington.   Our coal costs 'are America's gain' SARAH-JANE TASKER US coal giant Alpha Natural Resources has credited Australia's rising costs for boosting the US in the global coking coal market.   Tinkler creditors eye Whitehaven stake SARAH-JANE TASKER THE unwinding of Nathan Tinkler's empire threatens to extend to his key $560m shareholding in Whitehaven Coal.   Treasury rules out Penfolds spin-off Blair Speedy TREASURY Wine Estates chief David Dearie says the company has no plans to hive off its flagship Penfolds brand.   JB hopes for winner with Clive Anthony BLAIR SPEEDY ELECTRONICS retailer JB Hi-Fi is rebranding the last of its struggling Clive Anthony home appliance stores as JB Hi-Fi HOME.   Financial Markets Dollar gains on cliff hopes THE Australian dollar rose on suggestions that the US fiscal cliff could be dealt with before Christmas.   Gold plunges on sell order wave US stocks volatile on cliff talks   Financial Markets Coverage   Mining & Energy BP banned from US contracts BRITISH oil giant BP has been temporarily banned from receiving US government contracts due to its behaviour in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.   Our coal costs 'are America's gain' Coleman afloat in the middle   More Mining & Energy		08:17am Siemens buys Invensys rail automation arm 08:13am Ecuador opens bidding for Amazon oil 08:08am Zimbabwe warns firms to cede stakes 08:08am Dollar gains on cliff hopes 08:00am Gold plunges on sell order wave 07:57am Nokia files suit against Blackberry maker 07:56am New Ford exec eyes Asian growth 07:54am Cliff worry spreads as manufacturing slows 07:45am Groupon boss fights for his job 07:43am Obama urges budget compromise 07:35am BP banned from US contracts 07:30am Today's Calendar of Events 07:30am AICC Business Luncheon - Infrast... 07:29am Gold tumbles 07:29am Base metals close mainly lower   More Business Breaking News     Australian Market Data at 04:54PM Index / Security Price Change Percent All Ords 4462.6 -10.80 -0.24% S&P/ASX 50 4522.6 -5.40 -0.12% ASX200 4447.3 -9.50 -0.21% S&P/ASX 300 4427.5 -10.10 -0.23% S&P/ASX MidCap 3724.3 -16.80 -0.45% S&P/ASX Small Orders 2197.3 -23.60 -1.06% S&P/ASX 20 2733.5 -1.20 -0.04% S&P/ASX 100 3654.5 -5.60 -0.15% CLICK HERE
	John Durie Qantas pair jumping at shadows THE only winner from the latest Qantas spat is Mark Carnegie, who has superbly positioned himself. CRITERION Trials of the 'next big thing' ONE minute biotechs have got the next big thing, the next they're confessing clinical trials failed to hit "primary endpoints". More Opinion Stories
	Companies US growth measured, says Fed Markets Dollar gains on cliff hopes Wealth Focus back on super tax breaks Aviation Joyce names Dixon in bust up Economics Obama urges budget compromise Financial Services CBA saves millions from cloud services Legal Affairs IR cases rise 101pc Media Prime radio arm 'not for sale' Mining & Energy BP banned from US contracts Property Funds focus on overseas spree Small Business Online sellers rail at GST push		Heard on the Street Judgment lacking at Hewlett-Packard Rolfe Winkler MORE than two people from Hewlett-Packard were responsible for the disastrous Autonomy acquisition, despite what Chief Executive Meg Whitman says.   Grey areas house a short-seller Eurozone fulfils Greek promise   More Heard on the Street   Deal Journal Australia LNG giants may not hit Arrow target Ross Kelly DOUBTS over Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina's desire to go it alone with a fourth LNG gas plant in Queensland are gaining traction.   Gowinta sell-off sign of sector's woes Fonterra float draws global demand   More Deal Journal Australia
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