Asahi blocked on P&N

JAPANESE brewer Asahi has not ruled out going to court to resurrect its proposed $360 million acquisition of local soft-drink bottler P&N Beverages after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said yesterday it would oppose the deal.

Superbly sited for students

LIKE so many older suburbs, Kingsbury is being transformed as houses on large blocks make way for medium-density developments.

Labor threatens climate walkout

THE Rudd Government has questioned the value of continuing to negotiate with the Opposition after its Leader in the Senate, Nick Minchin, said the Coalition might not vote for the emissions trading scheme even if Labor accepted every change being demanded.

Medicare Levy Choice Stumped

THE Federal Government has struck back after the snap defeat of its bid to ease the Medicare levy surcharge, introducing amended legislation and accusing the Opposition of blocking tax breaks for middle-income earners.

Dossier Blocked As Count Goes On

A MUSWELLBROOK councillor on the verge of being re-elected, Michael Valantine, has obtained an interim Supreme Court order blocking the release of a council report on misbehaviour allegations against him.

Labor Nerve In Question

NSW Liberal leader Barry O'Farrell is seriously considering blocking the electricity sale, political sources say.

Trees Not Worth A Fig When Views At Stake

TO PICNICKERS and park-goers, the leafy fig trees at the edge of the Yarranabbe Park in Rushcutters Bay are shade-giving, living treasures. To the residents of adjacent New Beach Road and Yarranabbe Road, these 79-year-old hills figs are lumpy eyesores blocking sunlight and obstructing their views of the Harbour Bridge.

As Much As I Love My Son, I Had To Refuse To Bring Him Home

Instead of criminalising parents and carers for leaving their children in respite care, or "blocking respite beds", as the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care prefers to call it, the department should look at why they do so ("Plans to oust the disabled anger parents", August 22).

Nelson Warned Off Key Blocks In Senate

BRENDAN NELSON was pushing the Opposition into blocking legislation in the Senate in a desperate attempt to shore up his "unstable" leadership, Government Senate Leader Chris Evans said yesterday.

Nelson Warned Off Senate Block Tactics

BRENDAN NELSON was pushing the Opposition into blocking legislation in the Senate in a desperate attempt to shore up his "unstable" leadership, Government Senate leader Chris Evans said yesterday.

Politics In Play On Gps Rugby Field

THE headmaster of The King's School, Timothy Hawkes, admits politics rather than the well-being of students may be blocking reform of Sydney's exclusive, 116-year-old GPS rugby competition.

Wild Winds Hit Our Region

Above: A large tree in Rest Park at Gerringong crashed on to Fern St yesterday morning, blocking traffic to and from Gerroa.

How To ... Face Down An Office Bully

About one in six Australians will be bullied in the workplace, says psychologist Evelyn Field, author of Bully Blocking. This type of bullying, according to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, can mean more than just yelling and screaming. Subtle behaviours, among them public criticism, social or professional isolation (such as not sharing important emails) and undermining someone's position are included in the definition.

Tougher Blocks For Net Porn

INTERNET providers have been handed the task of blocking people from accessing illegal pornography, as part of a revamped Government internet safety policy.

Myob Shareholders Vote Down Options Allocation

DISSIDENT shareholders of software company MYOB have succeeded in blocking an allocation of options to its founder and chief executive, Craig Winkler.

Crean Tackles Chinese Over Iron Ore Wrangle

THE Trade Minister, Simon Crean, has posted Australia's first high-level complaint about Chinese steel mills blocking Australian shipments of spot-market iron ore.

Dockers In Tactics Warning

FREMANTLE assistant coach Peter German has fired a pre-match salvo at Hawthorn, hinting they were preparing illegal blocking tactics to stop Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands from getting a run at the ball at ruck contests.

Dockers Warn Hawks On Tactics

FREMANTLE assistant coach Peter German has fired a pre-match salvo at Hawthorn, hinting they were preparing illegal blocking tactics to stop Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands from getting a run at the ball at ruck contests.

Hawk Tactics Cause Concern

FREMANTLE assistant coach Peter German has fired a pre-match salvo at Hawthorn, hinting it was preparing illegal blocking tactics to stop Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands from getting a run at the ball at ruck contests.

Mega-merger Faces A Regulatory Minefield Over Competition

BHP Billiton has no easy path through the regulatory minefield blocking its takeover of Rio, according to Australia's former competition supremo.