澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-08-15

 National Australia Bank has reported a flat profit for the third quarter. The country's fourth largest lender by market capitalization has posted an unaudited cash profit of 1.4 billion dollars in the three months to the end of June. That's in line with last year's result. Chief Executive Cameron Clyne says the outlook is good as the bank continues to expand its customer base.

 

 

 

The gaming company Tatts Group is moving its headquarters from Melbourne to Brisbane next year. The company says 40 jobs will be relocated immediately and it's believed several hundred could move to Queensland in the next two years. Tatts has cited better licensing¹ conditions in Queensland as the key reason for the move. Tatts Group will be state's third largest listed company behind Sun Corp and QR National.

 

 

 

Taking a look at the market reaction and shares in Tatts Group have closed over 2.5%(two and a half) higher.Telstra made gains of almost 3%. The National Australia Bank dropped by 1.4%. Bluescope built on yesterday's 35% gain. Trade on the Australian share market has closed this session modestly higher. The All Ordinaries index  adding two tenths of a per cent.

 

 

 

A quick look at commodities and spot gold is heading higher in Asia. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil was relatively² flat in the US and the Australian dollar is buying 105.19 US cents.

1 licensing   

v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。