MAp's payout price on high side

MACQUARIE Airports' proposed payment to Macquarie Group would be $88.2 million at most if the parent's management rights had been priced using the average of a valuation methodology Grant Samuel has used in its role as an independent expert.

Molson Admits Taste For Foster's

THE Molson Coors Brewing Co has outed itself as the mystery buyer of a 5.26 per cent stake in Foster's, fuelling speculation that the US-Canadian brewer could try to buy the beer assets of Australia's largest alcoholic beverage maker.

New Crops Could Help Murray

When will the Government wake up? The water buyback won't work - there is no water to buy.

Fund Offers Safer Way To Diversify

A NEW vehicle, the LMWI Diversified Property Fund, has been established to give investors an alternative entry into the sharemarket, without having to buy directly into the individual real estate investment trusts.

Sea Eagles Deny Rumours Of Ownership Change And Bid To Lure Pearce

THE businessman who made an audacious attempt to buy a significant stake in NRL premiers Manly this season held a secret meeting with Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce last month about enticing him to the club.

Lease Deal Last Hope For Cultural Landmark

SHINSUKE Ito liked the Kitami Japanese restaurant in Darby Street, Newcastle, so much he decided to buy it.

Private Cash Takes Its Chance

THE signs are that Melbourne's cooling commercial property sector is creating favourable conditions for cashed-up private investors to buy into the market.

Refugee Was Abandoned To Gaza Clan Warfare

IT BEGAN with a mango three years ago. A member of Gaza's powerful Masri clan had stopped to buy fruit at a roadside stall in 2005, but the vendor did not have enough small change to break his 20 shekel note - equal to $5.

Tents For Sale

HUNTER residents can buy their own piece of World Youth Day today.

For Melbourne's Poorer Suburbs, It's No Picnic Paying For A Park

MONEY can buy almost anything - and for Melbourne ratepayers that includes a better local park.

For Poorer Suburbs, It's No Picnic Paying For A Park

MONEY can buy almost anything - and for Melbourne ratepayers that includes a better local park.

Buy Now And Hurt Later

GARRY ROTHMAN, financial counsellor with UnitingCare, is all too aware of the dangers that customers can get into with "buy now pay later" deals.

Accor Set To Rule Rafferty's

A MAJOR hotel chain is believed to be in pole position to buy the troubled Rafferty's Resort.

Winning The Race To Buy Early And Beat The Tax

A "WHISPER" was what in part prodded Laurent Boillon to get in early and buy his new Porsche.

Subprime Crisis Puts The Mockers On Investment

INVESTORS scared by the subprime crisis have been reluctant to buy Australian office buildings since the start of the year, despite strong demand from tenants and record-low office vacancy rates, according to quarterly data.

Bathed In Victory

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How To Buy & Sell Art

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Snowy Hydro Eyes Assets

SNOWY HYDRO wants to buy some of the assets of the State Government's electricity retailers if they are sold as part of the Government's privatisation plan.

Snowy Hydro To Buy Assets If Privatisation Goes Ahead

SNOWY HYDRO wants to buy some of the assets of the State Government's electricity retailers if they are sold as part of the Government's privatisation plan.

'weekender' Rich Pickings

QUEENSLAND mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is believed to have offered $4.25 million to buy Andrew Johns's Merewether mansion.