News Archive

Drilling services company Swick Mining will raise $14.5 million through a placement and rights issue to help fund its expansion in North America, new drilling rigs, boost its working capital and shore up its balance sheet.June 22, 2009, 11:45 am

The New Zealand Rugby Union has expressed condolences to Zac Guildford and his family following the sudden death of Zac's father, Robert, at the final of the IRB Junior World Championships in Tokyo yesterday.June 22, 2009, 11:42 am

Shahid Afridi paid tribute to the influence of his captain Younus Khan after the all-rounder hit a half-century to help Pakistan claim the World Twenty20 title with an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at Lord's...June 22, 2009, 11:42 am

Medical examiners have identified the first 11 of 50 bodies recovered from the Air France flight that plunged into the Atlantic three weeks ago.June 22, 2009, 11:30 am

Queensland captain Darren Lockyer says the loss of NSW utility Craig Wing to injury ahead of game two would hurt the Blues' State of Origin hopes considerably.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen is reportedly expecting her first child with American football star husband Tom Brady.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

Perth golfer Michael Simcould be in the eye of a storm this evening when hecompletes his final roundat the US Open alongside Tiger Woods.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

Swiss time-trial Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara won the Tour of Switzerland on Sunday after winning the ninth and final stage of the race, a 38.5-kilometre time-trial at Bern.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

Australian Infrastructure Fund has raised $106 million from the institutional leg of a $211 million capital raising.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed that India will host the 2010 men's Hockey World Cup after "internal problems" surrounding the sport were resolved.June 22, 2009, 11:15 am

As Andrew Flintoff battles to find form with bat and ball for the start of this year's Ashes series, the curtain on this summer was drawn on another of England's heroes from 2005, Simon Jones...June 22, 2009, 11:09 am

Heading into Round 12, if a clairvoyant would have told you that a Geelong player was going to be the top scorer for the upcoming week of AFL 09 Yahoo!7 Fantasy Sports Team action, the names Gary Ablett, Steve Johnson, Paul Chapman and Jimmy Bartel would naturally have come to mind...June 22, 2009, 11:03 am

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey was left ruing two fateful songs played on the car radio during his drive to Subiaco ahead of the Dockers' courageous 19-point loss to Geelong...June 22, 2009, 11:03 am

Qualifying for this season's finals series may be somewhat of a pipe dream for East Perth, but the club's latest hero says the Royals still have a burning desire to win games.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

Max Mosley is prepared to drop his plans for legal action and instead seek settlement with the rebel Formula One teams planning a breakaway series, according to unconfirmed reports circulating Silverstone on Sunday evening.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

National Australia Bank will become the country's biggest life insurer and investment platform provider after buying Aviva Australia Holdings for $825 million.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

The White House has released the official photographic portrait of the First Dog.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

The spotlight may have been on some of his better-credentialled teammates but unheralded defender Simon White played a leading role when Subiaco beat South Fremantle by 28 points at Fremantle Oval on Saturday.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

Oil and gas explorer Kairiki Energy has raised $7 million in a private placement to fund inboard development at its SC54 project in the Philippines and for working capital.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

Former Bond girl Michelle Yeoh says she will star in an upcoming kung fu movie directed by John Woo, adding that she's not avoiding action movies despite a recent break from the genre.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am

Phil Mickelson charged into contention while Tiger Woods sustained hope for a record comeback on Sunday at the US Open, both of them aided by fellow American Ricky Barnes squandering a six-stroke lead.June 22, 2009, 11:00 am