The Australian market is expected to open slight higher. Seven Network (ASX:SEV) Director Peter Gammell confident that the WesTrac merger is gaining traction among minority shareholders.

 

Aussie shares close slightly in the red. Cape Lambert Resources Ltd (ASX:CFE) sells its Lady Annie copper mine in Queensland to an undisclosed Asian buyer.

 

10 March 2010 - M.D. Peter Swiridiuk discusses Coppermoly’s (ASX:COY) joint venture with Barrick (PNG) Exploration Ltd and the Company’s strategy.

 

9 March – Stirling Products, MD, Peter Boonen discusses the appointment of Professor Glyn Tonge to the Board, its Canadian plant, and its products.

 

8 March - Executive Chairman, James Manny introduces the company, its products, plans for vertical integration, and explains what’s ahead in the next 12 months.

 

2 March - Queensland Mining Corp (ASX:QMN), MD, Howard Renshaw talks about the significant value of its projects, its drilling program and corporate strategy.

 

1 March CEO, Christine Holgate talks about the improved result and expectations for Blackmores (ASX:BKL) in the second half.

 

11 March 2010 - Australian Property Monitors, Economist, Matthew Bell talks about auction clearance rates and the impact of the latest RBA rate hike on house prices and rents.

 

In the next installment of our holiday home series we take a look at properties under $200k, located under 250km of Melbourne in Victoria, that may be of interest as a possible holiday home. And BIS Shrapnel, senior economist, Jason Anderson gives us his outlook for rents in the year ahead.

 

This week we’re taking a look at properties under $200k located within 250km of Adelaide, South Australia, that may be of interest as possible holiday house investments. And BIS Shrapnel, senior economist, Jason Anderson talks to us about holiday home ownership and which regions are likely to experience a surge in new demand.

 

01 March 2010 – BIS Shrapnel, Senior Economist, Jason Anderson talks to us about the impact of rising interest rates and the expiry of the boost to the First Home Owners Grant on house prices and affordability, looking also at rents and holiday home ownership.