News Archive

Australia is not concerned by its top order's failure in the opening tour match against Sussex in Hove, wicketkeeper Brad Haddin said on Wednesday night...June 25, 2009, 11:54 am

Melbourne coach Dean Bailey believes the Demons are moving forward despite the obvious disappointments of the past fortnight when they suffered their most significant defeats for the season...June 25, 2009, 11:48 am

A young American college student has become the target of venomous attacks for planning to stage the play, The Last Days of Heath Ledger.June 25, 2009, 11:45 am

Emerging lithium producer Galaxy Resources says it has secured approval to build a processing plant at its Mt Cattlin project near Ravensthorpe.June 25, 2009, 11:30 am

Western power workers across the State will stop work today to discuss their position regarding the power provider becoming the first government corporation to attempt a non-union deal.June 25, 2009, 11:30 am

A powerful bomb killed more than 75 people in Baghdad overnight, casting doubt on the readiness of Iraq's security forces to control insurgents as US troops pull out.June 25, 2009, 11:30 am

International Space Station astronauts have captured a huge volcanic eruption heading skyward and breaking through cloud.June 25, 2009, 11:21 am

Disgraced British sprinter Dwain Chambers declared himself satisfied with his performance after timing 10.16 seconds in the 100 metres at an athletics meeting here in France.June 25, 2009, 11:15 am

Australia's economic growth will be somewhat stronger in fiscal 2008-09 than the latest forecast because of government stimulus and an easing of monetary policy, Treasury Secretary Ken Henry said.June 25, 2009, 11:00 am

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its economic growth forecasts for Australia, but warns that output will remain below potential for a number of years.June 25, 2009, 11:00 am

Teenagers in the United States are being offered $US1 a day ($AU1.25) as an incentive not to get pregnant.June 25, 2009, 11:00 am

Roger Federer has admitted that he was concerned over the danger posed by betting in tennis.June 25, 2009, 10:47 am

The biggest name to fall under an injury cloud ahead of Round 13 AFL 09 Yahoo!7 Fantasy Sports Team action is none other than four-time All-Australian ruckman Dean Cox...June 25, 2009, 10:46 am

St John Ambulance officers are at the scene of a crash involving a motorcyclist and a car in Tuart Hill.June 25, 2009, 10:45 am

Commonwealth Bank is in talks to sell its Fijian banking and insurance business to Bank of South Pacific.June 25, 2009, 10:45 am

A pair of identical twins in the UK has been accused of punching a man - even though the victim has no clear idea which one it was.June 25, 2009, 10:40 am

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A collection of 130 letters and short notes written by the late German actress Marlene Dietrich sold on Wednesday for 3,000 euros ($A5,319.62), an auction house said.June 25, 2009, 10:30 am

The Rudd government's self-imposed deadline for parliamentary approval of its planned emissions trading scheme is up on Thursday with no sign the Senate will even reach a vote.June 25, 2009, 10:30 am

The Australian share market opened slightly higher today, with gains among resources but some of the major banks down, following an ambiguous lead from Wall Street.June 25, 2009, 10:30 am

Oscar-nominated film-maker David Fincher is in talks to direct a Hollywood movie based on the rise of social networking website Facebook, reports say.June 25, 2009, 10:30 am